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Gordon gained two spots to climb within striking distance of a fifth series championship. He is 143 points behind Jimmie Johnson heading into this weekend’s race at Talladega (Ala.). Gordon won this race a year ago. Among active drivers, he leads the series with six wins at NASCAR’s biggest oval and 802 laps led. In 31 career starts, he has 16 top-10 results.
