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From press release
Jeff Gordon, the all-time leader in laps led at Watkins Glen International, will start Sunday's race as the leader.
Gordon took home the pole during Saturday's qualifying, marking his 75th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole.
"I am so proud of this pole," Gordon said.
"Wow, what a lap. I'm so excited. Today is [son] Leo's birthday and I told him on the phone earlier that I was going to go try to get a pole for him, not realistically thinking that I had a shot at it, but we were going for it and we got it done.
"Happy birthday, buddy! I am pumped. This gives us a lot of confidence."
It is his 22nd consecutive season with a pole, which is an all-time record, and his third at Watkins Glen.
"The way that we've struggled here the last couple years, this has been one of our toughest tracks, so to start the weekend off with a pole - heck yeah," he said.
"We talk about real possibilities with Drive to End Hunger. After winning this pole, I truly realize anything is possible."
Jeff Gordon, the all-time leader in laps led at Watkins Glen International, will start Sunday's race as the leader.
Gordon took home the pole during Saturday's qualifying, marking his 75th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole.
"I am so proud of this pole," Gordon said.
"Wow, what a lap. I'm so excited. Today is [son] Leo's birthday and I told him on the phone earlier that I was going to go try to get a pole for him, not realistically thinking that I had a shot at it, but we were going for it and we got it done.
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| Jeff Gordon, Watkins Glen International (Photo: Hendrick Motorsports) |
"Happy birthday, buddy! I am pumped. This gives us a lot of confidence."
It is his 22nd consecutive season with a pole, which is an all-time record, and his third at Watkins Glen.
"The way that we've struggled here the last couple years, this has been one of our toughest tracks, so to start the weekend off with a pole - heck yeah," he said.
"We talk about real possibilities with Drive to End Hunger. After winning this pole, I truly realize anything is possible."