Jeff Gordon found himself thinking about his back instead of his car. After hours of agony behind the wheel at Bristol Motor Speedway in March, Gordon wondered how much longer he could fight the pain.
“If my back was the way it was at Bristol this year, it’s definitely going to shorten my career,†Gordon said Thursday. “I can’t race like that.â€
The Sprint Cup points leader began a series of tests, which revealed minor arthritis and other issues. That led to a procedure on Monday that called for an injection of lidocaine or anti-inflammatory medication…Â Details
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