When Jeff Gordon embarked on his final NASCAR season last year, he waffled on his retirement just a bit, hinting that he might run another Sprint Cup race one day and leaving that possibility on the table.
Why? Because there are two tracks and two races that he knew he would miss most and that might tempt him to return.
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One was Martinsville Speedway, where he has nine career victories, third all-time and more than any current, active driver.