Monster Mile Might Not Be Toughtest Task This Week For Gordon

Four-time Dover International Speedway winner Jeff Gordon does not know which will be the toughest assignment he will face this week – racing against 42 of the best drivers at the always tough Monster Mile, or keeping the attention of a group of three and four-year olds.

Ella’s dad began this week speaking with her classmates, and it was a smart idea to bring along a visual effect.

“I was able to visit Ella’s class and talk about racing, but they were a tough group to impress,” Gordon joked. “I’m glad I brought one of my helmets for ‘show and tell,’ because they thought that was cool.

“It was definitely a fun experience.”

The week continues with a visit to DuPont headquarters in nearby Wilmington on Thursday before focus turns to Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.

“That annual visit to DuPont headquarters is a real source of motivation before the weekend’s race,” said Gordon, who has four wins, four poles, 14 top-fives and 21 top-10’s in 36 starts at the one-mile track. “We’ve had a great partnership for 19 years, and the businesses and employees really support this team. They get excited for our visit, and their excitement is contagious.”

This will mark the second trip to Dover in the past month for the No. 24 team. On April 19, the team participated in a Goodyear tire test on the concrete track, and crew chief Alan Gustafson obviously views that as a positive.

Four-time Dover International Speedway winner Jeff Gordon does not know which will be the toughest assignment he will face this week – racing against 42 of the best drivers at the always tough Monster Mile, or keeping the attention of a group of three and four-year olds.

Ella’s dad began this week speaking with her classmates, and it was a smart idea to bring along a visual effect.

“I was able to visit Ella’s class and talk about racing, but they were a tough group to impress,” Gordon joked. “I’m glad I brought one of my helmets for ‘show and tell,’ because they thought that was cool.

“It was definitely a fun experience.”

The week continues with a visit to DuPont headquarters in nearby Wilmington on Thursday before focus turns to Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.

“That annual visit to DuPont headquarters is a real source of motivation before the weekend’s race,” said Gordon, who has four wins, four poles, 14 top-fives and 21 top-10’s in 36 starts at the one-mile track. “We’ve had a great partnership for 19 years, and the businesses and employees really support this team. They get excited for our visit, and their excitement is contagious.”

This will mark the second trip to Dover in the past month for the No. 24 team. On April 19, the team participated in a Goodyear tire test on the concrete track, and crew chief Alan Gustafson obviously views that as a positive.

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