1-2 finishes between Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace

Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace have finished first and second on 10 occasions in the NASCAR Cup Series, with Gordon winning eight of those 10 races. Take a look back at each time the NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers battled head-to-head for victory.

Race: 1994 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: Although Wallace led 187 of the 400 laps, it was Gordon who rose to the top, passing Ricky Rudd for the lead with nine laps left to earn his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory.

Race: 1995 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: Wallace led 101 laps, but it was Gordon who took home the trophy after leading 205 circuits, passing Mark Martin with 99 laps to go and never looking back.

Race: 1996 Goody's Headache Powder 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Winner: Rusty Wallace

Second: Jeff Gordon

Summary: There was no question Wallace had the strongest car all day in this one, as he led 353 laps compared to Gordon's 93 laps, including the final 161 circuits after passing Gordon on Lap 340.

Race: 1996 MBNA 500 at Dover International Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: After starting third, Gordon took the lead on Lap 42, sporadically leading 204 laps on his way to victory. Wallace didn't get to the front, but he was able to manage a second-place result after starting sixth.

Race: 1997 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: The one with the bump-and-run. It was Wallace's race to lose, leading 240 circuits, but it was the last lap that gave him trouble. Gordon caught up to Wallace on the white-flag lap, laying his bumper to the No. 2 car in Turn 4 and taking victory.

Race: 1997 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: Typically a 400-lap race, this running of the Coca-Cola 600 was shortened to 333 laps due to rain. Gordon took the lead away from Wallace with 17 laps to go, holding off the No. 2 car after Dale Jarrett blew an engine on the final lap as they raced to the checkered flag.

Race: 1998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus 400 at North Carolina Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: After the pair of drivers hit heavy lapped traffic while battling for the lead, Gordon took the lead away from Wallace with 31 laps to go to earn his 30th career victory.

Race: 1998 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: For the third and final time, Gordon and Wallace finished 1-2 in the Coca-Cola 600, and for the third time, Gordon won. After starting on pole, Gordon passed Wallace with 10 laps remaining to secure the victory.

Race: 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500 at Auto Club Speedway

Winner: Rusty Wallace

Second: Jeff Gordon

Summary: Wallace had the faster car in this one, leading 95 laps, including the final 47 circuits to win on the late Dale Earnhardt's birthday just months after his passing.

Race: 2002 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Winner: Jeff Gordon

Second: Rusty Wallace

Summary: Deep into a much-publicized 23-race winless streak to start the season, Gordon was set for another battle with Wallace in "Thunder Valley." Gordon was thirsty for a win, using the bump-and-run tactic once again on Wallace in Turn 4 with four laps to go to get back into Victory Lane.