Jeff Gordon is back

He’s back? Did he really go anywhere? Yes, I’m talking about the one, the only Jeff Gordon. Let me say four-time champ Jeff Gordon. Gordon won his 79th career cup race and his first ever win at the Texas Motorspeedway. A place that has kept Gordon scratching his head for the past 16 years, although Gordon has come close a few times he has never been able to seal the deal, until now.

There have been many doubters asking the question is Jeff Gordon still up for the task. People have come up with every reason to doubt Gordon‘s ability. He’s got a kid, so that changes your mentality, Steve Letarte is bringing him down. I can go on all day, but I need to get to my point.

Jeff Gordon Is doing quite well this season. He’s leads the standings, has one win and says he is having the most fun in a racecar since 2001. We all know what year that was, the year he won his fourth cup title. Gordon’s performance has not lacked, in 2007 he made the chase, ran up front constantly, but just could not get a win. Same goes for 2008, he made chase but just couldn’t get the win. Gordon has not been able to get a win in his last 47 starts. That dates back to the 2007 season.

The point that I want to get to is why has Gordon been so on it this year? The have been plenty of people trying to figure that out. I may as well throw my two cents in right? It has to do with this no testing policy. Gordon is a 16-year veteran of the Cup series and he is well schooled on all the tracks the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. When drivers show up to the racetracks now, they have no notes to go by for that track. Mix that in with new car still being a factor, driving have to be able to communicate with crew chief and let them know how to get the car to there liking. Gordon has been the best communicator so far and the results have shown across the board.

It’s very interesting to look at the standing and see who’s in the top 12 in points. Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson. You get the picture. Bottom line the best of the best are there and Gordon is on the top and regaining his championship form.

I don’t care what people say, yes it’s early, but Jeff Gordon and crew chief Steve Letarte have hit on something. Can they keep it up? Time will tell. In 2007 Gordon Lead the standing going into the chase, but Jimmie Johnson was able to wrestles the cup from his hands. Stay tuned race fans you in for one heck of a ride.