Jeff Gordon pictured at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victory Lap on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada December 3, 2009. The top 12 NASCAR drivers, led by Jimmy Johnson (car 48), paraded their show cars down Las Vegas Blvd starting at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. 'Mr. Las Vegas,' Wayne Newton, dropped the green flag to start the event. The lap included a pit stop and 'burnout' at the Spring Mountain interscetion by Jimmie Johnson before returning to the MGM Grand. RD / Kabik / Retna Digital