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The winds of change: Winston Cup teams are turning to the magic of aerodynamic specialists to try to gain an advantage. (NASCAR).

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| April 01, 2002 | Pedley, Jim | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

It was what Jeff Gordon was saying and where he was saying it that caught the ear of Winston Cup garage types several years back.

What he was saying was thanks--to his engineers.

Where he was saying it was the dais at the year-end Winston Cup awards banquet in New York. You know, the place on the dais where the Winston Cup champion sits.

It wasn't just empty thank-yous Gordon and Ray Evernham, then his crew chief, were issuing.

Engineers--real laptop-toting, degree-bearing, pocket protector-wearing engineers--had played significant roles in the three Winston Cup championships Gordon and his Hendrick Motorsports team had won to that ...

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