Finishes aren't indicative of No. 24 team's '08 struggles

On the surface, everything seemed fine. Jeff Gordon sat in the media interview room at Infineon Raceway after a third-place finish that moved him up three places to sixth in points. It seemed like another strong run at the Northern California road course, until somebody asked runner-up David Gilliland whether he was worried having the four-time NASCAR champion right behind him in the closing laps. [link]