Another Earnhardt record within reach

Jeff Gordon passed Dale Earnhardt for career Cup wins earlier this year. He can pass Earnhardt again in total number of All Star Challenge wins.
The two are tied with three wins apiece in the All Star Challenge, and its previous namesake, The Winston. The way Gordon's season is going, he has to be the favorite to win the All Star Challenge on Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Gordon has won three of the past four NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races and leads the Cup standings by 231 points.
Earnhardt won his all star races in 1987, 1990 and 1993. Gordon won his in 1995, 1997 and 2001.
It was the race in 1995 that stands out for Gordon.
“In 1995, we won every segment, but it still was crazy during the final one,” said Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. “I remember Darrell Waltrip restarted on the outside of me and Dale was right behind me. Dale made a great move and took us three-wide down the back straightaway. I lifted heading into the corner because I didn’t think there was any way all three of us were going to make it through the corner."
Gordon was right, but he survived a crash that perhaps cost Earnhardt a win that night.
“Sure enough, those two got together and crashed, and I was able to take the win," Gordon said. "I’m sure it’ll be crazy again this Saturday night during the last segment, but 20 laps is a lot of laps. And so much can happen in 20 laps at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.”