Clint Bowyer docked 25 points for infraction at Chicagoland

Auto owner J.D. Gibbs was penalized 10 owner points as well.

Since Bowyer is in the Chase, and his standings in the points will have an impact on the other competitors, NASCAR has asked that the team’s appeal of the penalty be expedited by the Appeals Administrator of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel, who will have the final say. There are two races left – this weekend at New Hampshire and next week at Dover – before the Chase field gets cut from 16 to 12. However, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell quickly following the race denied that would take place. “No disrespect to Jeff – he’s done great, he’s still running good, he can still win races today”. However, there was a strong possibility of next year’s rules package being debuted at the Sprint All-Star Race this past May at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The least they could do was sponsoring a racing event. It marked the first and only championship for the late Alan Kulwicki, the last “privateer” to win a title at NASCAR’s highest level. Now, as MWR is in the twilight of its existence as a two-car team, its slim championship hopes also appear dashed unless this penalty is overturned in its favor. There, the streak will end, as Gordon retires from full-time competition to join the Fox Sports broadcast team. In addition to losing points, his crew chief has been suspended for three races. First it was Kevin Harvick getting involved in a wreck that put a dent in his chances.

Suffering from double vision and vertigo, Rudd propped his eyelids open with duct tape and raced in the 500 a week later.

Although proud of his mark, Gordon readily admits Rudd and Labonte suffered through far more than he ever did.

“I’ve had some injuries along the way that I’ve had to fight through, so I have a taste of it, but certainly nothing like those guys”, Gordons said. “We did the injections, and I was able to make it through that race”.

Matt Kenseth is the active driver closest to Gordon in terms of most consecutive starts with 538. “He’s not had the year he’s wanted this year (no wins to date), but they’ve still been fast”.

A four-time champion in the Sprint Cup Series, Gordon is a victor of 92 races in NASCAR’s top series. Harvick was last in the 16-driver field after he crashed Sunday at Chicagoland. “I want to break that record”.