...Bobby Labonte in his Interstate Batteries Pontiac (18), John Andretti in his RCA Ford (98) and Jeff Gordon in his DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet (24

Drivers Jeff Gordon, right, and teammate Mark Martin talk during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Tums 500 Sprint...

Nextel Cup points leader Jeff Gordon, left, congratulates teammate Jimmie Johnson in victory lane after winning the Subway 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup...

Driver Jeff Gordon pushes his car after qualifying second for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Tums 500 auto race at...

Jimmie Johnson (48) and Jeff Gordon (24) race each other during a late restart as Mark Martin (5) and Juan Montoya (42...

...Jimmie Johnson (48) and Jeff Gordon (24) race out of turn four in the closing laps of the NASCAR Banking 500 Sprint...

...from left to right top row Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bottom row, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers...

CAPTION: Oct. 2, 2009; Kansas City, KS, USA; Nascar Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon during qualifying for the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US...

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 04: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, leads Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford during...

11 July 2009: Jeff Gordon readies for the start of the Sprint Cup LifeLock.Com 400 at ChicagoLand Speedway, Joliet IL...

JOLIET, IL - JULY 09: Jeff Gordon (L), driver of the #24 National Guard Patriot Academy/DuPont Chevrolet, talks with crew chief Steve...

...from left to right top row Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bottom row, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers...

Jeff Gordon, left, Kurt Busch, right, and Jimmie Johnson race in close order during a restart in the...

CONCORD, NC - MAY 23: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR...

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 12: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota, leads Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevy Rock & Roll 400...