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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jeff Gordon earned an automatic berth in NASCAR’s championship race — where he’ll try to win a fifth title in his final season — with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.

Jeff Gordon's patience paid off in Martinsville ... and kept him alive in the championship chase. Gordon drove to his first win of 2013 on Sunday. It was also his 8th career win at the Virginia short ...