NASCAR WCUP: Joan Lunden to Feature Jeff Gordon on ABC Prime Time Special
2 September 1999
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Lunden was on hand at the Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March to go behind the scenes with a NASCAR Winston Cup team.
Gordon and crew chief Ray Evernham took Lunden into their world, and she was quickly captivated. Like a loyal fan, Lunden remained in the DuPont pit on a cold, misty afternoon and reveled in the excitement of victory lane when Gordon won.
"It was real exciting to have Joan around that weekend," said Gordon. "I think we really made a fan out of her. I know she made fans out of us."
Lunden has gone behind the scenes with the likes of the Chicago Bulls, the Secret Service and Monday Night Football, to name a few.
The ABC special, "Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden," will air on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m.
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