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AVONDALE, AZ - NOV 14: Jeff Gordon (24) at speed in the Kobalt Tools 500 race on Nov 14, 2010 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, AZ.

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AVONDALE, AZ - NOV 14: Jeff Gordon (24) at speed in the Kobalt Tools 500 race on Nov 14, 2010 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, AZ.

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