Jeff Gordon will start from the pole position in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway after steady rain washed out qualifying Friday.
Being the points leader also earned Gordon the prime stall on the cramped pit road of NASCAR’s tricky, 0.526-mile oval. He will be seeking his eighth victory at Martinsville, tops among active drivers, and his first in 47 races.
The qualifying rainout, he figures, only helps his chances.
“I think because of the pit road situation here, this is probably the most important place to start on the pole because you get that No. 1 pit stall,†said Gordon, who has … Details
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