Jeff Gordon's Focus Is On Teething, Tasting, and Testing?

While fans of the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet team are still mulling over the disastrous results at Watkins Glen, Jeff Gordon's focus seems to be elsewhere. 

From radio troubles to an ill-handling car, Gordon and Letarte could not get the car dialed in at The Glen this past weekend. Gordon barely slid past the big wreck and finished in an abysmal 29th position.

So, with that kind of race behind you, some may think that Gordon would be fired up and ready to get back on the track. And he was, sort of.

First, he and his team were able to squeeze in some testing. They have struggled as of late with the bigger speedways, like the one they are facing this week at Michigan. So, a two-day test was just the ticket to hopefully iron out the kinks.

Gordon was also focused on tasting...wine tasting that is. He launched his brand new Web site on fine wines, featuring a 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and a 2006 Carneros Chardonnay.

But Gordon's biggest focus was on daughter Ella, who just happened to start teething this week. Big-daddy Jeff acknowledged that she was pretty miserable, having pain, swelling of her gums, and trouble sleeping. 

So, like a typical first-time father, he was focused on what she, and consequently Ingrid and he, were going through with their baby girl.

While fans commend Jeff for his focus on family (check out Jeff Gordon's Web site for pictures of Ella's first-birthday party) and may even understand that he has other business interests, they do want their favorite driver to be focused on racing at every turn. 

And the pressure is on, with only four more races to make it to this year's chase. 

Fans are hoping that Jeff will turn his eyes from teething and tasting and instead focus on the rolling hills of Michigan International Speedway to get his team—and his season—back on track.