Gordon makes his move in NASCAR (Houston Chronicle)

for Cup He trails leader by only six after run of top 5s Associated Press KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Given his stature and standing in NASCAR, it seems odd that Jeff Gordon could be second in the Nextel Cup standings, just six points out of the lead, but a bit ignored by fans and media. The attention this fall has been on Kasey Kahne, the pole-sitter for today's Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway, as he struggled to get a berth in the championship-deciding Chase for the Nextel Cup despite leading the series ...