Jeff Gordon rallied from a rough start in Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway to take runner-up honors and earn his spot in the upcoming Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
From a “handful” to the fastest car on track, Gordon’s No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet steadily improved during the sometimes soggy 400-lap affair at Richmond on Saturday. Gordon initially called his car a handful after racing action was halted for rain at Lap 152. After a 51-minute red-flag period and ensuing adjustments by the No. 24 team, Gordon earned his way back onto the lead lap and then cracked the top five. He crossed the finish line second in the 400-lap event, which finished early Sunday morning. Kasey Kahne also earned his wild card berth into the Chase after finishing 12th. Their Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., already locked into the Chase, finished 13th and 14th, respectively.
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