Gordon Gets Fourth Win of 2014 at Dover

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. Photo by Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. Photo by Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images

Is this Jeff Gordon’s year? He’s had his best season in years and collected his fourth win of the season in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway putting him safely into the contender round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Gordon stayed in the top five for the entire race and took over the top running spot twice during the day’s contest. Gordon would have to work to get by Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick who dominated the race. Harvick led 223 laps on the day. His streak ended when an issue with the left front tire would damage the splitter and his chances of a win. Despite leading 223 laps of the 400-lap race, Harvick finished one lap down in the 13th spot.

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Jeff Gordon Wins Third Race this Season, Chase Spots Narrowing

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2014 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/NASCAR via Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2014 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/NASCAR via Getty Images

Jeff Gordon and Joey Logano swapped the lead all day long at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, but Gordon took over the lead at the right time which launched him to the 91st win of his career in the Pure Michigan 400.

He had qualified on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and found himself running behind lap leader Joey Logano for much of the day. Logano had been a master of restarts on the day, often times playing games with his competitors and got the upper hand each time. Gordon was able to figure out something with 16 laps to go. Gordon and Logano were lined up for the restart and Gordon powered to the lead. Logano found himself moving backwards in the field and ended up running fourth when things straightened out. He was able to pass Paul Menard in the closing laps to claim the third spot when the race ended.

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Jeff Gordon Kisses the Bricks in Fifth Indy Win

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Jeff Gordon

The first lap of the race forced hearts to beat a little faster and the excitement built up even more when Jeff Gordon crossed the finish line first. It was the race that embodies the prestige of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the driver who won the inaugural race found himself back in Victory Lane 20 years later…on Jeff Gordon Day.

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Gordon Gets into the Chase with Win at Kansas

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo by Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo by Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images

He was honored earlier in the week in celebration of his first win 20 years ago and got his 89th career win Saturday night. With an interested pit strategy and hard racing, Jeff Gordon was able to snag the win in the 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway after getting in front of Kevin Harvick following a final round of pit stops.

Gordon had slipped back in the race after running in the top 10 for most of the race but got caught in the pack when a caution came out after a round of green flag pit stops. He was stagnant in the running order for a portion of the race but started battling back. During the last round of green flag pit stops, Gordon was able to pit a lap early of Harvick and his team had a better pit stop which put him in the lead. Harvick had a good run on Gordon in the last few laps but couldn’t capitalize for the win.

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