Gordon cemented himself as the series road-course ace with success at both Watkins Glen and Sonoma Raceway. Gordon won at The Glen in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001.

The good: What started out as a promising season for "the other Gordon" (the one who isn't Jeff), driving the No. 4 Kodak Chevrolet for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, ended miserably after just the ...