Nascar edition, round 1 yahoo sports illustration 1998 jeff gordon vs. Is indy winner jeff gordon nascars greatest of all time. The race car driver for nascar revealed that in the start of his career, nascar was never his choice. Jan 22, 2015 jeff gordon is third on the nascar sprint cup alltime wins list, trailing only hall of famers richard petty and david pearson. Nascar racing car driver jeff gordon discloses that nascar.
Jeff gordon on a gay nascar driver video dailymotion. Gordon won a whopping of 33 races and finished in. Jeff gordon announces that 2015 nascar sprint cup season. Jeff gordons immense influence on nascar was highlighted during a starpacked hall of fame induction ceremony befitting a driver who changed the trajectory of an entire sport. Needless to say, it was a welldeserved honor for one of the greatest drivers in the history of american professional auto racing. Nascar jeff gordon 24 axalta rainbow hendrick motorsports baseball hat cap new. Apr 03, 2020 a total of 93 wins places jeff gordon third on the alltime nascar cup series wins list. Grab a trendy jeff gordon jacket or pit shirt for the ultimate race day look.
Jeff gordon is third on the nascar sprint cup alltime wins list, trailing only hall of famers richard petty and david pearson. Nascar driver jeff gordon, left, and wife ingrid vandebosch, right, enjoy the sights and sounds before the start of super bowl xlvi, sunday, feb. Sarah glennnascar via getty ima in an exclusive interview with, we asked gordon to name the best. May 08, 2019 on february 1, 2019, racing legend jeff gordon was inducted into the 2019 nascar hall of fame. Gordon won a whopping of 33 races and finished in the top 10 on 28 different occasions. Thats 44% of fans who dont have a single driver in mind to replace their favorite. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. After it opened in 1997, gordon was involved in wrecks in the first four. Duke childrens hospital and health center will be carried on the car at the 500 mile race sunday, april 25. This year marks nascar legend jeff gordons fifth year after retiring from the sport and becoming a commentator, and his first year as fox sports lead broadcaster.
Debating the best driver in hendrick motorsports history. From its start, texas motor speedway was a cruel mistress to jeff gordon. Nascar cup series stars who retired in the 2010s autoweek. Yahoo readers vote jeff gordons 1998 season the best ever somehow, gordon got even better in 1998. Jeff gordon hints at possible return to nascar as a driver. Empire sports has article stating that jeff gordon has finally come out and admit he is gay. He wanted to race in world of outlaws dirt track or with indycar. Apr 14, 2019 among nascar s alltime leaders in victories, gordon announced he was stepping down as a fulltime driver in early 2015.
He has made a respectable position in the american car racing field. Jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Apr 16, 2020 as the 21st century dawned on nascar, threetime cup champion jeff gordon was going through something he hadnt really experienced since his rookie year in 1993. Childhood and early racing career jeffrey michael gordon was born on. Nascar cup series results wins click on the race to see the complete results for that race. April 14 today in jayskis nascar history page 18 of. Take a look back at scenes from those victories and his cars through the years. Dupont finishes 14 races, drive to end hunger 22 races and pepsi 2 races 2011 owners. Jeff gordon hosts drivers, celebrities, sports illustrated. On labor day weekend, he became only the second driver in nascar. Mar 15, 20 jeff gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life. Nascar champion jeff gordon has announced his relationship with another male race car driver. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors.
After it opened in 1997, gordon was involved in wrecks in the first four races at the 1. April 14 today in jayskis nascar history page 17 of. Having decades of experience as a driver helps with how gordon is as a. Ahead of this weekends daytona 500, the first and largest race of the season, i hopped on the phone with gordon to chat about the future of nascar and the auto industry as a. Jeff finished 14th in the final points standings his first year and hoped to move into the. Click on the site to see jeff gordons career results at that track glossary. Apr 07, 2020 yahoo readers vote jeff gordons 1998 season the best ever somehow, gordon got even better in 1998.
Jeff gordon is an american former professional stock car racing driver. Nascar driver jeff gordon in the sandbox with his family. Sarah glenn nascar via getty ima in an exclusive interview with, we asked gordon to name the best. Born on august 4, 1971, in vallejo, california, jeff gordon began competitive auto racing at age five. Transcript for jeff gordon gets revenge in pepsi max commercial we continue now with nascar great jeff gordon pulling off a highspeed prank in.
Jeff gordon reveals who he believes is best hes ever. A total of 93 wins places jeff gordon third on the alltime nascar cup series wins list. Empire sports has article stating that jeff gordon has finally come out and admit he. One of nascars best drivers of all time has had one of the sports most prolific careers full of historic. Jeff gordon gear, jeff gordon diecasts, store, jeff gordon.
Jeff gordon biographical information jeff gordon online. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Jeff gordon is an american racing driver who drove in the nascar cup series fulltime from 1993 to 2015, winning 93 cup series races and four cup championships. Wins gordon 93, johnson 83, top fives gordon 325, johnson 228, poles gordon 81, johnson 36, laps led gordon 24,936, johnson 18,847 and. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of jeff gordon over time since. Nascar driver jeff gordon gets revenge in pepsi max.
Hes eight wins shy of 100, but hasnt won that many in a season. Jeff gordon wins at dover in chase elimination race. Dec 20, 2018 nascar wasnt jeff gordon s first, or second, career choice the future hall of famer originally had his career sights set on world of outlaws, and then, indycar before giving thought to nascar. Jeff gordon will step away from fulltime nascar racing after the 2015 season, hendrick motorsports announced thursday morning. Among nascars alltime leaders in victories, gordon announced he was stepping down as a fulltime driver in early 2015. Apr 05, 2020 from its start, texas motor speedway was a cruel mistress to jeff gordon. Nascar wasnt jeff gordons first, or second, career. Jeff gordon is going to be inducted into the hall of fame of nascar. Saka yaparsa nascar driver jeff gordon prank a car salesman. Sundays win at the brickyard 400 certainly was a wakeup call and a reminder to the whole sport of simply how great a driver he is. Gordon made his stock car debut in the nascar busch series on october 20, 1990, at north carolina motor speedway for hugh connerty, crashing out on lap 33 and ending up with a 39thplace finish.
Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for jeff gordon. Jeff gordon on the future of nascar, autonomous cars and. Our database contains statistics, information and history of nascar car numbers. Apr 09, 2014 nascar driver jeff gordon in the sandbox with his family. Jeff gordon is a fourtime sprint cup series champion and winner of 92 cup races. Jeff gordon s immense influence on nascar was highlighted during a starpacked hall of fame induction ceremony befitting a driver who changed the trajectory of an entire sport. Nascar race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers. Jeff gordon walked away from nascar cup racing at no. Dec 24, 2019 jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeff gordon. Jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeff gordon.
Feb 26, 2018 jeff gordon is baby g driver in this nascar on fox promo clip that aired ahead of the 2018 daytona 500. Feb 24, 2018 jeff gordon retired from nascar racing after 23 seasons back in 2015 and turned the metaphorical keys to his no. Rick hendrick says jeff gordon will take over hendrick. But, gordon has been earning what hes been owed for quite some time now.
Add to your collection with authentic jeff gordon memorabilia and collectibles such as jeff gordon diecasts, home decor and much more. But jeff gordon earned praise as a wonder boy driver by nascars begrudging old guard remember his. Nascar wasnt jeff gordons first, or second, career choice the future hall of famer originally had his career sights set on world of outlaws, and then, indycar before giving thought to. Amazing chevy camero test drive by jeff gordon nascar pilot. Childhood and early racing career jeffrey michael gordon was born on august. Seasons spanning over two years for example 20 14 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. Which nascar driver put together the best season ever. He was born on august 4th 1971 in vallejo, california. Nascar 14 jeff gordon axalta rainbow warrior crossover. Nascar drivers, hollywood celebrities and sports illustrated swimsuit 2016 models fete the great american race at the private party featured in primetime on jeff gordon s daytona 500 kickoff celebration, airing saturday, feb. This year marks nascar legend jeff gordons fifth year after retiring from the sport and.
Click on the site to see jeff gordon s career results at that track glossary. Jeff gordon wins at dover in chase elimination race michigan published 2. Jeff gordons driving career is over but he still has more to do in nascar rick hendrick is 69 years old and operates a fourcar super team in the monster energy nascar cup series 63% of people retire between ages 57 and 66. As the 21st century dawned on nascar, threetime cup champion jeff gordon was going through something he hadnt really experienced since his rookie year in 1993. Every nascar fan can find officially licensed jeff gordon clothing and gear as we offer a variety of sizes and styles. Fourtime nascar cup series champion jeff gordon is set to return to action this weekend for the enascar iracing pro invitational series race at talladega superspeedway. Driver jeff gordon 20 nascar sprint cup results racing. American stock car racing driver jeff gordon enjoyed a successful career in the cup series, the. Jeff gordons win was his 4th at martinsville, the 62nd of his career hes 7th on the alltime win list, the 110th for hendrick motorsports, and hes the first driver to win from the pole this season kurt busch won the 2002 finale at homestead from the topspot. See more ideas about jeff gordon, nascar and jeff gordon nascar. Dec 14, 2018 jeff gordons driving career is over but he still has more to do in nascar rick hendrick is 69 years old and operates a fourcar super team in the monster energy nascar cup series 63% of people retire between ages 57 and 66. He notched four series cup championships after joining nascars top circuit in 1992, his. 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. Jeff gordon retired from nascar racing after 23 seasons back in 2015 and turned the metaphorical keys to his no.