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Back on track: Jeff Gordon's thrilling win at Daytona--the product of laser-sharp concentration and dazzling skill--is proof NASCAR's focus, thankfully, again is on the drivers.(NASCAR Daytona 500)(Cover Story)
While most cars are spinning practice laps at Daytona International Speedway, Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Chevy sits on jacks in its garage stall. The driver is nowhere to be seen. But even if he wants to get into his car. he can't--his crew has taped thick film across the driver's side window for protection while the left rear corner is sanded and painted. The team doesn't want fumes or dust to distract its driver.
Distract Jeff Gordon? Not a chance. Gordon drives as though he's the only person in the world, impervious to bad situations and tough races and ferocious competition. His win in the Daytona 500 last Sunday stands as a prime example.
"Those are the ...
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