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Troubles in paradise, rules change for Bristol, and the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 from Darlington, South Carolina.
Troubles in Paradise......... The news released this past weekend is an omen of woeful days ahead in the life and times of 30 year old Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon. It appears that Jeff was not what one would call a "good boy." Then again there's the old saying, "Boys will be boys." At any rate, Brooke Gordon has filed for a divorce from Jeff, citing her union to the NASCAR racing superstar as "irretrievably broken as a result of the husband's marital misconduct." The former Jennifer Brooke Sealey is seeking the exclusive use of their $9 million dollar Palm Beach, Florida oceanside home and expects Gordon to continue paying the salaries of their chef, housekeepers, and maintenance staff. Chef? Do you mean to tell me that Brooke Gordon cannot cook? The Palm Beach Post also reported that Brooke is seeking alimony, two cars, and use of their airplane and boats. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that Jeff Gordon's 32 year old wife is going to take him to the cleaners. In his tenth full season in Winston Cup racing, the superstar driver has won four championships, 58 races, and more than $45 million in prize money. Not to mention all of the millions of dollars Gordon and his wife have made in commercial advertising, and all of the many diversified business partnerships that he is involved in. The lawyers are going to get rich off of this one. Brooke was "Miss Winston" in 1994 when she met Jeff in Victory lane at Daytona International Speedway. The couple has been held high in the NASCAR spotlight since their marriage on November 26, 1994. Their high profile union has not produced any children. Gordon has had a disappointing start in the 2002 season. His attempt to defend the Winston Cup title has been lackluster at best. As of the MBNA 500 at Atlanta, he had one top five start and two top ten finishes out of four races. He started third at Daytona and finished ninth. His other top ten finish was a seventh place at the rock after starting 33rd. Apparently he has had a hard time getting focused on racing due to his troubles in his personal life. He did not come back to the track with the same championship consistency that he had before the winter break.
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