Jeff Gordon notched his first win at Phoenix International Speedway Saturday night, passing leader Tony Stewart late in the race to gain the victory.

With Saturday's win Gordon tied Dale Earnhardt Sr. in career victories with 76 and is sixth on the all-time winners list.

Stewart nailed the runner-up spot, followed by Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth.

Gordon continues to lead the points chase with Jeff Burton second, 74 points behind the leader. Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin round-out the top five positions.

It's on to Talladega Speedway for a Sunday afternoon race this weekend for the Nextel Cup Series. The 2.66 mile tri-oval should be a true test for the newly configured race cars.

Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499 last year. Joe Nemechek set the fastest qualifying time at the Alabama oval in 1996 at 192.878 mph.

The Action Track will feature a regular four-division show Friday night.Circle May 15 on your calendar because the World of Outlaws Sprint Series is scheduled for the Sarver oval on this date. Several of the drivers who jumped the series last season to form their own series are now back with the Outlaws, including Steve Kinser.

Sharon Speedway officials couldn't have planned it better. Ideal weather conditions made for a great night of racing at the Hartford, Ohio, facility as it opened the 2007 season.Bob Felmlee edged Ed Lynch Jr. at the wire to win the Sprint feature. Jody Keegan placed third, Kevin Schaeffer was fourth, followed by Mike Kekich.Russ Dunn of Fenelton picked up where he left off last season by capturing the E-Mod main event.Guy Griffin of Greenville won the newly formed Limited Sprints division feature race. Brandon Spithaler, the 15-year-old driver from Connoquenessing, finished fifth in the A-Main.Del Rougeux won the V-8 Modified main event in front of Brian Swartzlander of Leechburg. Ron Smoker, Rob Curtis and David Murdick rounded out the top five finishers.Sharon has a regular five-division program slated for Saturday night.

Seventeen-year-old Danny Holtgraver held off Rod George to win the Sprint feature Saturday night.Jeff Schaeffer of Fombell won the 358 Modified division A-Main, and Matt Hay of Somerset took top honors in the Mod Lite feature.

• Tri-City Speedway will kick off the 2007 season Sunday evening with five divisions of race cars. Gates open at 4 p.m., first race is at 6.• Lou Bradich, defending Late Model Champion at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, won the opening night feature Saturday.• The World of Outlaws Late Model Series and title sponsor 360OTC have parted ways. According to Tom Deery, CEO of World Racing Group, owners of the Outlaws Late Model Series, Rockford-Montgomery Labs and its 360OTC brand failed to fulfill their financial obligations.Jim Lokhaiser is the racing columnist for the Butler Eagle.