Gordon seeking more success at Darlington (The Associated Press)

Jeff Gordon had long planned to be at Darlington Raceway this weekend, largely to greet fans and answer questions about his career as a four-time Sprint Cup champion. Gordon now has a more important role this weekend as fill-in driver for injured Dale Earnhardt Jr. - gain a victory in the Southern 500 that could lead the Hendrick Motorsports team into NASCAR's championship chase. ''It's a track that I'm comfortable on and that I like,'' Gordon said this week.