(By Greg Engle)
Posted: Monday,November 2nd, 2009
(By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service)
TALLADEGA, AL - The victim of a double whammy on Sunday, Jeff Gordon finished 20th and fell 192 points behind Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader Jimmie Johnson after running out of fuel and falling victim to the 13-car wreck barely more than one lap short of the finish.
“It’s no surprise to me,” said Gordon, who remained third in the standings. “I think we all know that’s what’s going to happen when we come to Talladega. You know everybody is pretty patient throughout the day and just waiting to get crazy at the end. You know it’s going to happen eventually.
TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
“A little disappointing for us on the DuPont Chevrolet, just because we ran out of fuel. I felt like we saved a lot. I certainly didn’t think we were going to run out right then, but I guess I’m kind of glad we ran out when we did, because we were at least able to get back out there and destroy our car.”
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