Evernham staying out of Gordon's divorce

Daytona February 8, 2003; The AP said that Ray Evernham was one of the many car owners who refused to open his books for Brooke Gordon to use in her ongoing divorce suit with four-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon.

Evernham, Gordon's former crew chief, said the decision was both business and personal.

"It was a double-edged sword for me because as a business owner, I have to protect my interests and don't want those things being revealed to my competitors," he said. "But I was also Best Man at their wedding and it's a very awkward situation for me to be in. I care about both of them and I have no dog in this fight."

Brooke Gordon's lawyer has asked most of NASCAR's top teams to turn over their contracts with drivers and sponsors to gauge Gordon's estimated worth as a partial car owner at Hendrick Motorsports.

None have complied because NASCAR contracts are highly sensitive, with car owners trying to keep their deals secret from each other.