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Article: J. Gordon Rolls at Watkins Glen
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- August 9, 2003
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Jeff Gordon's tough season took a positive turn yesterday when
NASCAR's king of the road won the pole with a record-shattering run
at Watkins Glen International in New York.
The four-time Winston Cup champion -- with a record seven
victories on road courses -- sped around the 2.45-mile serpentine
track at 124.580 mph.
It was the second pole this season for Gordon, a distant third in
the points standings with only one victory. Greg Biffle was second
and Mark Martin took third.
Gordon said the combination of a fast racing surface and a testing
session last month helped him immensely.
"We were really fast all day," he said, alluding to being second-
quickest in practice. "The conditions ...