I don't think so you need static route for your config. Default route defined in /etc/sysconfig/network file. For example my GATEWAY:
Code:
GATEWAY=65.55.10.55
Do you have defined it in /etc/sysconfig/network file? Also do you have route defined in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 and /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 if so remove it and then restart service (reboot system):
Code:
service network restart
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If this does not help then we can force it to eth0. ... let me know...