Sunday, 9 September 2012

Gordon grabs last Chase spot as Busch fades late (The Associated Press)

Jeff Gordon celebrates making the chase with crew chief, Alan Gustafson, left, on pit row after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Four-time series champion Jeff Gordon looked dead in the water when NASCAR red-flagged his last chance to get into the playoffs because of rain at Richmond International Raceway.