Gordon's secret to All-Star success

Posted: Thursday May 15, 2008 08:16AM ET

Jeff Gordon believes there is only one way to win NASCAR's all-star race, and he certainly qualifies as an expert on the matter since he is tied with Dale Earnhardt for the most victories in the event with three. A driver can't win the race on strategy or by pacing himself. No, the Hendrick Motorsports driver says, you have to race as hard as you can every lap. "You have to be aggressive," said Gordon, who won the event in 1995, 1997 and 2001. "You only drive different in this event because it's basically a short, sprint race. It's going to be tough to win the race just being consistent. That's not going to work in the all-star event. It's about being aggressive in the pits and being aggressive on the race track. It's about going all-out."

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Sounds like a tailor made race for Kyle. He is always pointed out as being aggressive and going all out.

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This comment from the guy who won twice with the "Lay back until the field gets inverted, then drive off" strategy.

I suppose he could use Eury Sr.'s "Might as well cheat, it ain't for points" gambit...

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Well boys and girls.....I have the Pit Crew challenge tonight. Its actually a lot of fun. I saw the Hamlin and Kyle haulers on their way there on the way to work. I passed Kyls's MM and it felt GOOD>

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So where is the hard racing in the All-Star Race? Where are the lead changes?

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He hasn't won an All-Star race since 2001 so it seems his strategy isn't too great! Maybe he ought to think of changing it up a bit.

I bet Kyle Busch wins.

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I had crummy seats last year STP....turn 3. There was a ton of action in that turn and a nice view of the backstretch............No passing unless nudge into the wall.

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Sorry - turn 2 duh

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Way to stay off topic Jackman, you passing haulers is really more interesting than anything that comes out of the 24 mouth.
But Ron J.?

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he has not won this race in 7 years

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jackman.........pretty cool................read about gordon running laps................
look at your avatar......................running laps or just laps................hmmmm

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How many Canadians are in NASCAR these days? ....

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Canadian drivers; Patrick Carpentier,Ron Fellows and Jacques Villeneuve are the only ones that come to mind. If I wasn't so lazy and pressed for time I would look it up and find many more Who knows how many crew people and such are in Nascar?

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Based on the Nascar school in Mooresville the crewman come from all over US. The school is located in JR Motorsports backyard.

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look at your avatar......................running laps or just laps................hmmmm

Lydia Lipshitz

This is for the ladies today Lydia........reminds me of Gorillas in the Midst

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I pray that Kyle wins, I pray that Kyle takes home the championship in November. I pray that he gives the fans more to boo about, win he crosses the finish line.

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jackman..........more like apes in the grapes..........blubber in the rubber..........
are those lug nuts I see........................to tell the truth not many ladies like beached whales....................lmao

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Lydia......funny. I had to change the Ron Jeremy........people began to hate me personally and I dont like abuse except from loved ones.

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With all the "friends" that Elephant Boy has made, the prediction is he will win the "knock down the fence" contest ... remember, this is a non-points race and anything (well almost anything) goes. The best thing for the 18 is to paint it white -- at least it will match the paint on the fence and wear a brown driver suit!!

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jackman..............if they start any abusing on you...let me know................i can
give them what for out behind the barn............the new avatar is much better

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Awwwwe Farah, if I had a dollar for everytime I @#$% of that poster.

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