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NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Martinsville

By Cole Mentzel

Apr 2, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; A general view of Martinsville Speedway during the Alpha Energy Solutions 250. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; A general view of Martinsville Speedway during the Alpha Energy Solutions 250. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (88) races during the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (88) races during the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

The Underdog: Jeff Gordon

Stats at Martinsville:

  • Wins: 9
  • Top-5’s: 29
  • Top-10’s: 37
  • Laps Led: 3,779
  • Average Finish: 6.8

Who can forget what Jeff Gordon did last year at Martinsville? Everything fell into place for Gordon to win the final restart of the race and clinch his spot in the Championship 4. It was one of the best races all season and one of the coolest moments we had seen in quite some time.

Fast forward to this weekend. Gordon is set to enter the No. 88 car for the final time this season, which will likely be the final time he participates in a Cup Series race.

He has some history at Martinsville to back him up on Sunday. All of the stats mentioned above will be the best among drivers on the track. He has an average start of 7.2 and an average finish of 6.8, two of the best you’ll see from any driver at any track.

Then you take a look at his career and there’s really too much to talk about, but there are a few things that stand out. He’s led double-digit laps in 32 of his 46 starts with 14 days of leading over 100 laps. Plus, his best outing came back in 1997 when he led 431 of 500 laps. From 2005 to 2010, Gordon finished nine straight races in the top-5.

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Martinsville is Gordon’s best track and he’ll be looking for his 10th win there on Sunday. How incredible would it be to see him win at the track in what is likely his final race? It could certainly happen.

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