AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Two days after it was supposed to have been run, the Sprint Cup AdvoCare 500 gets under way at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Jeff Gordon crosses the finish line to win the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Jeff Gordon spins his tires after winning the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011.

Jeff Gordon (24) tries to move up from fourth place on lap 170 during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Jeff Gordon (24) races Kyle Busch (18) to the start line on lap 98 during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

(left to right) Bobbie Crowe, Ball Bround, and Amy Langston, Cumming, check their cell phones as it begins to rain during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Jeff Gordon (24) and Kyle Busch (18) lead the pack of cars to the start line on lap 97 during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Cars come out of turn one on lap 75 during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

Kim Ford, Indianapolis, Indiana, keeps warm while wearing a blanket during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011.

A large number of empty seats remain during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. Many fans did not return to the track after the race was rained out on Sunday. There were several cautions today because of light rain.

A small crowd watch as Jimmie Johnson (48) leads a pack of cars in turn 3 during the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. There were several cautions today because of light rain. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

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Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the 52nd Annual AdvoCare 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011. The race stared today because of rain on Sunday.

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