NASCAR: Breaking Down Jeff Gordon’s Final Run

Race 3 – Watkins Glen

Gordon’s return to road course racing was somewhat of a dud. Despite having a decent car, Gordon was never really a factor in the race on his way to a 14th-place finish. Gordon got into trouble early in the race and the resulting damage made him a non-factor.

Three weeks into his return it was clear that while Gordon still had the goods, expecting him to step in and win races in the No. 88 machine was a tall task. Gordon is a four-time champion but NASCAR racing isn’t something you can just drop, pick back up and still be a top competitor in.

It was after this race that the tide began to turn on Gordon a bit and some began to question if he was the best choice to be in the car. For me, those comments were a bit ridiculous. Keep in mind, without the seatbelt issue in Pocono, he most likely has three top-15 finishes in three races.