Jeff gordon is paving the way for his son on the race track. Learn about jeff s life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Jake garcia is only years old but some are already claiming hell be the next big thing in racing, maybe even nascar. Active drivers career stats nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoor truck series pintys series ntt indycar series arca menards series. Relatively unknown racing driver jeff gordon will unretire. Sep 06, 2018 jeff gordons unsuccessful married life. He started racing with gocarts and sprint cars and worked his way up to the nascars busch series and then landed a few races in 1992. In 1986, gordon began racing sprint cars, winning three races. In 1989, gordon won races in three usac openwheel divisions, graduated from high school with a b average, and became a fulltime race car driver. Born on august 4, 1971, in vallejo, california, jeff gordon began competitive auto racing at age five.
He started racing with gocarts and sprint cars and. Drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver rankings owners crew chiefs. Christian horner is a former british race car driver and. Jeff gordon race car stock photos download 277 royalty free. Feb 24, 2018 jeff gordon hints at possible return to nascar as a driver. Jeff showed that race car driving is a talent to be found anywhere. Jeff racked up 5 wins that season, bringing his career total to 66. Nascar star jeff gordon to retire as fulltime driver cbs news. It was the coowner of the hooters restaurant who helped gordon participate in his first busch race in a stock car.
Early in the race, gordon made contact with tom long, spinning longs no. American former professional stock car racing driver. In 2004, jeff gordon finished 3rd place in nascar nextel cup points, behind kurt busch, and teammate jimmie johnson. Martinsville, is a short track that has helped place the nascar driver in the series record books. He became the first race car driver to be named associated press male athlete of the year in 2009. Jeff gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life. Jeff gordon terrace in 2016, bristol motor speedway named a grandstand section on the backstretch after gordon. Gordon has participated in the race of champions three. Feb 27, 2014 disguised as an excon turned cab driver, jeff gets some revenge on auto journalist travis okulski who cried fake on the original test drive video. Disguised as an excon turned cab driver, jeff gets some revenge on auto journalist travis okulski who cried fake on the original test drive video.
Rick hendrick says jeff gordon will take over hendrick. Nov 21, 2006 this photo was taken in practice before the october 25th, 1970 100 mile u. Jeff gordon, american racecar driver who dominated the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s. Jimmy gordon, chief mechanic on the car at the time, leonard faas, sr. Apr 14, 2019 find out more about jeff gordon, the winner of four nascar cup series championships in a sevenyear span. They first met in february 1993 and started dating secretly because of unspoken rules that discouraged them from dating. Its been more than two years since jeff gordon retired from nascar, and one since he drove parttime as a sub for dale earnhardt jr. Jeff gordon, american race car driver who dominated the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s. Nascar champ jeff gordon on destiny to be race car driver.
This photo was taken in practice before the october 25th, 1970 100 mile u. The 43year old gordon is coming off one of his best seasons in. In 1990, at age 19, gordon won nine of 21 starts in usacs rugged midget division, and became its youngest champion. Those 5 wins were at talladega, california, martinsville, daytona, and the other martinsvile race. Jeff gordon and stephen rhodes confirm homosexual relationship. Im jahr 1993 fuhr jeff gordon seine erste volle nascar winston cup saison fur hendrick motorsports. Then talking with a friend about bowman dominating yesterdays race led us to talking other dominate wins.
Jan 28, 2019 hendrick motorsports team owner rick hendrick has made no secret of jeff gordon one day stepping into a larger leadership role at the organization when the time comes for him to retire. Racing sprint cars was the first time jeff had received national attention, partly due to his young age and partly because of his amazing driving abilities. Mar 15, 20 jeff gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life. He and jeff gordon both won multiple driver of the year awards during their respective careers. Jeff gordon, as a retired hall of fame nascar race driver, has been listed on all noteworthy publications as one of the greatest stock car racing drivers in. Jeff gordons last race comes this weekend at martinsville speedway at age 45. Jeff at the end of 2005 has a total of 70 career wins.
He married chandra janway in 2004 and they have two daughters named genevieve marie and lydia norriss johnson. Jeffs accumulation of an astonishing roster of victories is part of an incredible team effort. Jimmie johnson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. I tell them the very worst thing for a young race car driver is. Jeff gordon pranks car dealer in test drive pepsi ad abc news. Test drive 2 jeff gordon takes reporter for a wild ride. Question about an old jeff gordon race i watched a dale jr podcast a couple weeks ago where he and his guest were talking about times cars, maybe not so legally, were juiced up a bit. Here at goliath, were passionate about race car driving too and have some opinions of our own on who is the greatest driver in history. Jeff gordons return from retirement started with rick. Nascar champ jeff gordon on destiny to be race car driver, new biography the nascar champ said there were definitely some ricky bobby moments.
Jan 25, 2019 retirement has a different meaning for jeff gordon like for a lot of nascar drivers. Nascar ace jeff gordon is behind the wheel apparently taking an. Oct 27, 2016 martinsville speedway will be jeff gordons last race. Jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeff gordon. Amazing chevy camero test drive by jeff gordon nascar pilot. Meet the new, zen jeff gordon, a nascar racing legend who now balances a happy home life with his still burning desire to win. Top 50 race car drivers celebrity net worth richest. Martinsville, is a short track that has helped place the nascar driver in. Jeff gordons last race nascar career ends at martinsville. Jeff gordon was born in 1971 in vallejo, california, just miles away from the speedway in sonoma. Ray evernham born august 26, 1957 is an american consultant for hendrick companies, formerly an auto racing crew chief for bill davis racing and hendrick motorsports, owner of his own team evernham motorsports from 20012010, and analyst for espns nascar coverage. He has made a respectable position in the american car racing field. Jeff gordon, the charismatic fourtime nascar champion who became the face of the sport as it exploded in popularity a generation ago, said thursday that he. I cannot thank the sprint car community enough, said gordon.
Jul 23, 2015 jeff showed that race car driving is a talent to be found anywhere. Jeff gordon explains what it would take to get him in a car again. Jeffery michael gordon born august 4, 1971 is an american former professional stock car racing driver, currently an announcer for fox nascar, and a top executive for hendrick motorsports. Waking up to news that a gordon was on a race track nearly made our heart skip a beat. Needless to say, it was a welldeserved honor for one of the greatest drivers in the history of american professional auto racing. Jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Miscellaneous all races for a year all races on a specific date random page chase races road course.
Jeff gordon, born august 4, 1971, vallejo, california, u. Mar 24, 2014 jeff gordon and stephen rhodes confirm homosexual relationship. Jeff gordon raceway in 2015, phoenix international raceway was renamed after gordon exclusively for the running of the quicken loans race for heroes 500 on november 15. All proceeds from the weeks kickit events will go to kickit, a program and partner of the jeff gordon childrens foundation, which raises money for pediatric cancer research. Find out more about jeff gordon, the winner of four nascar cup series championships in a sevenyear span. His aggressive driving style and knack for publicity helped popularize stock car racing in the united states. Retirement has a different meaning for jeff gordon like for a lot of nascar drivers. I tried to pull the race car driver card, and i know he had already written the ticket, but i said, im a race car driver. Jeff gordon, the wildly popular fourtime nascar champion, said thursday he will retire as a fulltime driver after the 2015 season. Year, age, races, win, t5, t10, pole, laps, led, earnings, rank, avst, avfn, raf, llf, dnq, wd. Learn about jeffs life, zodiac sign, birthday, real bio, and interesting facts here. Jeff gordon race car driver life, age, zodiac birthday. Rick hendrick is 69 years old and operates a fourcar super team in the monster energy nascar cup series. So naturally when we heard the name gordon and race track, it was only natural to assume.
The 10 greatest race car drivers of all time goliath. An underrated driver in our view, jeff gordon deserves inclusion on this list for both his wins and style. Jeff gordon is a popular race car driver from vallejo, california, usa. In fact, the very first time i ever got into a race car was at rio linda, gordon said. Martinsville speedway will be jeff gordons last race. As a child, gordon raced bmx bicycles before being given a quartermidget race car. Jeff gordon is an american former professional stock car racing driver. Dec 24, 2019 jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeff gordon. Jeff s accumulation of an astonishing roster of victories is part of an incredible team effort. Fortyfive years old retired stock car racing driver jeff gordon was first married to former miss winston brooke sealey gordon in the year 1994. Leo gordon, the 7year old son of jeff gordon, is officially certified and ready to race at the north carolina quarter midget association speedway. Jeff gordon is a retired stock car racing driver who is popularly known for driving no. Jeff gordons driving career is over but he still has more to do in nascar. Hendrick immediately asked who the driver was and was told that it was that.
Winning a race takes more than a fast car and a firstclass driver it takes the skill and resources of a superior team. Get the best deals on jeff gordon nascar phones when you shop the largest. Sep 22, 20 jeff gordon credits his stepdad for his stock car racing success. Jeff gordon biography, net worth, cars, wife, age, height, is he. Hendrick motorsports ownership role interests jeff gordon. Being born on 4 august 1971, jeff gordon is 48 years old as of todays date 7th april 2020. Sep 02, 2012 jeff gordons first race was richard pettys last. Jeff gordon hints at possible return to nascar as a driver. They first met in february 1993 and started dating secretly because of. Hendrick motorsports team owner rick hendrick has made no secret of jeff gordon one day stepping into a larger leadership role at the organization when the time comes for him to retire. Is this year old race car driver the next jeff gordon. Relatively unknown racing driver jeff gordon will unretire, race cadillac at daytona 24. His aggressive driving style and knack for publicity helped popularize stock car racing in the united states as a child, gordon raced bmx bicycles before being given a quartermidget race car.
One of those likely future hall of famers was a 21year old named jeff gordon, who was driving in his very first cup race. One of those likely future hall of famers was a 21year old named jeff gordon, who was driving in. Fourtime nascar champ jeff gordon to retire after 2015. The race car driver took one car salesman on the ride of his life. On february 1, 2019, racing legend jeff gordon was inducted into the 2019 nascar hall of fame. Jeff gordon is a famous american nascar racing driver who has won four. Oct 08, 20 meet the new, zen jeff gordon, a nascar racing legend who now balances a happy home life with his still burning desire to win. Driver jeff gordon meets his 2 year old daughter ella sofia before the race. Jeff gordon credits his stepdad for his stockcar racing success. Gordon briefly returned to the track for eight races in 2016. Jeff gordon pranks car dealer in test drive pepsi ad.
Jeff gordon explains what it would take to get him in a. Nov 30, 2016 nascar champ jeff gordon on destiny to be race car driver, new biography the nascar champ said there were definitely some ricky bobby moments. Gordon has participated in the race of champions three times. Jeff gordon is a fourtime sprint cup series champion and winner of 92 cup races. He helped transform auto racing into a mainstream american sport. His aggressive driving style and knack for publicity helped popularize stockcar racing in the united states. Jeff gordon biographical information jeff gordon online. Jeff gordon land line button nascar race car telephone phone. Jeff gordon reveals who he believes is best hes ever raced. But, gordon has been earning what hes been owed for quite some time now.
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