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Rick Hendrick took a chance on Jeff Gordon and it paid off. The 22-year-old driver found himself in victory lane after NASCAR’s longest event, the Coca-Cola 600.
Gordon’s crew chief, Ray Evernham, used a two-tire strategy to get him out in front for good. The No. 24 car had the best view of Charlotte Motor Speedway, starting on the pole.
The two dominant cars on the night were Geoffrey Bodine and Rusty Wallace. Neither driver won the Coca-Cola 600 up to that point. Both drivers together led 288 of the 400 laps of the race. Continue reading
