LONG POND, Pa.� Jeff Gordon has ruled out surgery on his aching back and hopes the daily treatments he receives at the track will ease the pain he�s felt for more than a year.

Gordon says he may opt instead for a repeat of a procedure he had last month, which typically calls for an injection of lidocaine or anti-inflammatory medication. He says that may take place in four to six weeks.
Gordon got a break from the driver�s seat Friday after rain washed out qualifying for Sunday�s Pocono 500. Starting positions will be decided by driver points, meaning Gordon will start second at Pocono next to points leader Tony Stewart.