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Martin says back pain won't stop Gordon

By David Newton

Saturday, August 15, 2009

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Jeff Gordon was irritated Friday at Michigan International Speedway. Not by the back pain that has been bothering him all season, but by the constant questions concerning how his lower back was holding up after Monday's horrific crash at Watkins Glen. Finally, he snapped. Not his back, but his demeanor. The four-time Sprint Cup champion told reporters to stop asking about his back, to move on to another topic. He said he was fine. Not everyone believes that to be true. Some ...

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