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Jeff Gordon is one of the most famous names in stock car racing.

1995WinstonCupTrophyChampionJeffGordon
1995WinstonCupTrophyChampionJeffGordon

He spent many years driving fast cars for a team called Hendrick Motorsports. He drove the No. 24 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. Many people believe he helped make racing popular for everyone to watch. He was a very successful driver who won many big races. Today, he works as a leader for his old racing team.

Jeff Gordon at Indianapolis 2016
Jeff Gordon at Indianapolis 2016

Gordon learned how to race when he was a very small child. He started by riding a BMX bike at age four. By age five, he was racing small called quarter midget cars. He was very good at this and won 51 races in 1979. When he was eleven, he won every single kart race he entered. At age sixteen, he became the youngest driver to get a USAC license. He even raced sprint cars in places like Australia and New Zealand.

Martin Auto Museum-1990 Jeff Godon's Ford NASCAR Race Car
Martin Auto Museum-1990 Jeff Godon's Ford NASCAR Race Car

His journey to the big leagues took many steps. He first raced in the Busch Series for different teams. In 1990, he drove an Outback Steakhouse car for Hugh Connerty Racing. He later joined Bill Davis Racing to drive Ford Thunderbirds. In 1992, he set a record by winning eleven pole positions. A pole position means a driver starts at the very front. This helped him win the Rookie of the Year award in 1992.

Jeff Gordon energy drink
Jeff Gordon energy drink

Gordon became a champion many times during his career. He won the Cup Series title in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001. He also won the famous Daytona 500 three different times. Throughout his career, he won a total of 93 races. This is the most wins in NASCAR's modern era. He also holds the record for the most wins in one single season. In 1998, he won thirteen races in just one year.

Jeff Gordon wins Phoenix - February 27, 2011 cropped
Jeff Gordon wins Phoenix - February 27, 2011 cropped

Because he was so good, he earned many special honors. NASCAR put him on the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. He was also added to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2019. Some experts even ranked him as one of the top ten drivers ever. He was also a very successful athlete in terms of money earned. He earned about $515 million during his time racing.

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