FanHouse Watkins Glen International Raceway

There's not a doubt in my mind that NASCAR's Watkins Glen International Raceway just picked up one of the most, uh, interesting race sponsorship titles.

As has been the norm for the past few years at the 11-turn road course in the upstate finger lakes region of New York, the title of the August event has taken many flavors -- from boating companies to computer products manufacturers.

This year, though, there's no Centurion, AMD or Sirius Satellite Radio involved, rather, folks there are looking to have a Heluva Good! time.

Hendrick teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson headed to Road Atlanta this week to make up for some lost time. The last time the two were on a road course, controversy buzzed and practice was limited.

Monday and Tuesday at the Georgia road course were meant to make up for the Sonoma trip gone bad -- when suspensions, parkings, and fines were the minimum..

"It was the first time I had been to Road Atlanta," said Gordon. "...We have lost a little bit of our advantage at Watkins Glen that we had a few years back. I am hoping that we get that back with this new car, with our test. I feel good, I feel like we are going to be strong."

Road Atlanta is a primary home to sports car and motorcycle races but the road course serves as a nice spot to put down a few laps with NASCAR testing limited the way it is, especially in preparation for the higher-speed road course of Watkins Glen.

Gordon and Johnson will also welcome back the two amigos who have got to miss the past five weeks. Steve Letarte and Chad Knaus will resume their spots above each team's respective pit stall as their penalty suspension wraps up comes to an end after Watkins Glen.

Pocono winner Kurt Busch also brought his No. 2 Penske Dodge down for the test, though no official speeds have been released.