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The ever-increasing demands put on Jeff Gordon by sponsors and by himself as the co-owner of the new #48 NASCAR Winston Cup team [Jimmie Johnson] have forced Gordonto cease his participation in the International Race of Champions series, announcing that he was declining the invitation forwarded him as the reigning NASCAR title winner. "It's definitely an honor to be recognized by IROC and compete against an elite group of drivers," said Gordon. "I'll never forget the first invitation I received from IROC in 1995. It was very exciting. Unfortunately, due to the demands on my time with the number of races on the NASCAR Winston Cup schedule and commitments to my sponsors, in addition to my increased involvement with the No. 24 and No. 48 teams, I have to decline the invitation." Gordon becomes the first NASCAR champion since Bobby Allison won the 1983 series title not to follow his title-winning year with a run in the IROC series. Gordon has competed six times in the IROC series but has never had much success, taking the checkered flag in the 1998 season-opener in Daytona as his only IROC victory. Series officials confirmed that they had discussed the matter with Gordon before he announced his decision and that the move did not come as a surprise to them. The series currently has five of its 12 drivers for the 2002 series under wraps, including Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr., Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Indy 500 polesitter Scott Sharp, all-time IRL victory leader Buddy Lazier and NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie-of-the-Year Kevin Harvick.(

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Jeff had to decline because he is soo busy. Since none of the other drivers have sponsor commitments, maybe they will be able to participate. I know it has nothing to do with having to compete in equal equipment. Or because he has not dominated the series.

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Jeff had to decline because he is soo busy. Since none of the other drivers have sponsor commitments, maybe they will be able to participate. I know it has nothing to do with having to compete in equal equipment. Or because he has not dominated the series.

LMAO  That is exactly what I was thinking when I heard that lame excuse.  I mean lets be serious here, its not like all the other drivers are any less busy then him.  After all, DE had more then his share of responisbilities but he never declined because of being too busy.  Aren't all the IROC races on WC weekends anyways?

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Hey, if he doesn't want to race IROC due to "whatever", why does that make him a bad guy? He's NOT Dale, Richard, Ricky, or anyone else. He decided to concentrate on WC Championships instead of IROC. What's the big deal?

He is the only driver right now that can see the 8th Championship "light at the end of the tunnel". Maybe Dale would have won a few more without the BGN and IROC. The world will never know.

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I don't think it makes him a bad guy, but I just see it as a lame excuse.  The IROC schedule for next year has everyone of the races taking place no more then 2 days before the Winston Cup race at the same track.  All but one of them are on the Saturday before the cup race.  He doesn't have to make any extra travel plans nor are the races all that time consuming.  If he just would have said I want to concentrate on my WC racing, instead of making it seem like he is the only guy with other things to worry about it might have been different.

 

I will be honest with you guys, and say this does kind of change my opinion of him a bit.  I like guys who are prue racers and stay that way once they get to WC. You know the ones who will drive any type of car that they get a chance too.  The ones who don't care if they are going to win alot of money, they just want to race.  How many times have we seen Tony Stewart run a dirt track race during a WC weekend, or even a IRL race on the same day.  Something like this doesn't make it seem like this is the case with Jeff.  How long before he decides that WC racing is too time consuming and gives up on it too?   :P

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My thoughts exactly. I'm with you, Kansas Kid. Now I just have to pray that Jarrett and Rudd accept invitations to IROC. Otherwise I'll be dining on another big crow sandwich.

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I think IROC will forever be a "lame excuse" for a race of champions, for as long as ABC insists on making open wheel racers compete on Nascar tracks in stock cars. A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti both won the Daytona 500. How many Nascar drivers won the Indy 500?

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