Gordon finished seventh in the standings .
Gordon , shown here with a blown tire at the race at Michigan on Aug. 17 , 2008 , failed to win a Cup race for the first time since his rookie year in 1993 .
Gordon finished seventh in the standings .
Gordon , shown here with a blown tire at the race at Michigan on Aug. 17 , 2008 , failed to win a Cup race for the first time since his rookie year in 1993 .