Jeff Gordon led 139 laps, which allowed him to miss both multi-car accidents, on his way to victory in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega. It was his 72nd career win, leaving him four behind Dale Earnhardt for sixth place all-time.

Gordon drove the hell out of the 24 Chevy to give him his second restrictor plate race win this season, the first being the Daytona 500.  This was his third win of the season plus his 4th top ten finish. Jeff Gordon has moved up to 3rd in the drivers standing putting him 151 points behind his Hendrick Racing teammate points leader Jimmie Johnson (Lowes 48 car).  Defending Nextel champ Kurt Busch who is currently second in points finished the race in 7th place.

All in all this was a very exciting race.  I ma looking forward to next week race under the lights at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.