Helio and Julianne nearing the finish line

While corresponding recently via text message with Jeff Gordon, "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Helio Castroneves requested that the four-time NASCAR Nextel Cup champion help mobilize his fan base to vote. "Keep dancing and I'll do all I can to spread the word," Gordon told Castroneves.

We'll all discover Nov. 27 (9 p.m. ET on ABC) if the growing fan base that has helped Castroneves to the brink of the championship will be enough to get the two-time Indianapolis 500 champion across the finish line first. Viewer/voters account for half of the scoring, with the total score of the three-judge panel comprising the other half.

The couple received a 25 (of 30) and an elongated standing ovation from the studio audience that included Indy Racing League CEO Tony George and family for their spirited Jive performance. Another long ovation and 29 was their reward for a freestyle routine that included multiple lifts and tumbling. More at IndyCar.com