While it wasn't a trip to Victory Lane for the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet team, Jeff Gordon's third place finish boosted the 38-year-old Vallejo, Calif. native to his highest points position since last summer—second place.
Racing amongst in the Top 10 for a majority of the Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola, it was about the most solid performance (start to finish) since his near wins in the spring events at Martinsville, Phoenix, Texas, and Richmond.
However, his stellar finish could have easily been a trip to the garage area as it was a virtual "win" for the No. 24 unit.
On lap 147, contact between Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton triggered a massive 19 car crash between turns three and four, collecting the likes of Tony Stewart, Mark Martin...
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