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Jeff Gordon Biography
Jeff Gordon is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on August 4, 1971 in Vallejo, California, United States. NASCAR great who won his first of many Winston Cup Series Championships in 1995. He won his first Daytona 500 in 1997 and become one of the most successful race car drivers in the history of the sport.
He competed in legend Richard Petty‘s last race.
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. He formerly drove the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in 23 full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons between 1993 and 2015, and served as a substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in select races during the 2016 season.
With 93 career points-paying victories, Gordon is ranked third among the all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners; he is ranked first when considering only wins achieved during the sport’s modern era (1972–present).
He was married to Brooke Sealey from 1994 until 2003 before marrying his second wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, in November 2006. He had a son named Leo and a daughter named Sofia.
| Name | Jeff Gordon |
| First Name | Jeff |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Birthday | August 4 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Vallejo |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Ingrid Vandebosch Gordon , Brooke Sealey |
| Children(s) | Leo Benjamin Gordon, Ella Sofia Gordon |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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During the 1980s, Gordon and his family had to overcome an insurance hurdle. The minimum age for driving the sprint cars was 16, and his persistence paid off with an all Florida speed weeks. Supporting his career choice, Gordon’s family moved from Vallejo to Pittsboro, Indiana, where there were more opportunities for younger racers. Before the age of 18, Gordon had already won three short-track races and was awarded USAC Midget Car Racing Rookie of the Year in 1989. That season was highlighted by winning Night Before the 500 midget car race on the day before the Indianapolis 500. During the decade, Gordon also ran sprint cars in Australia and New Zealand. In 1990, Gordon won his second consecutive Night Before the 500, the Hut Hundred, and the Belleville Midget Nationals on his way to winning the USAC national Midget title. In 1991, Gordon captured the USAC Silver Crown, and at the age of 20 became the youngest driver to win the season championship. He also won the 4 Crown Nationals midget car race that season. In his midget car career between 1989 and 1992, he finished in the Top 3 in 22 of 40 USAC midget car events. In 1992, Gordon competed in the Slim Jim All Pro Series’ Winchester 400, but finished 24th after crashing on lap 172. The following year, he ran a Featherlite Southwest Tour race at Sears Point Raceway, finishing 29th after suffering an engine failure.
Jeff Gordon Net Worth
Jeff Gordon is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Gordon's net worth $200 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began racing quarter midgets when he was five and when he got to his teens, his family believed in him enough to move from California to Indiana to help further his racing career.
He became the first driver to reach $100 million in career earnings in the Cup series.
Gordon is of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Vallejo, California to parents Carol Ann Bickford (née Houston) and William Grinnell Gordon of Vacaville, California. Gordon’s mother and biological father divorced when he was six months old. His stepfather, John Bickford, married his mother in the 1970s. He has a sister, Kim, who is older by four years. His younger cousin, James Bickford, currently competes in the K&N Pro Series West. Gordon attended Tri-West Hendricks High School in Lizton, Indiana and was on the school’s cross country team; he graduated in 1989.
| Net Worth | $200 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Race Car Driver |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Early in his career, Gordon stated that he was a born again Christian. He talked about how in the early-1990s he became curious about Christianity and followed some drivers to the weekly chapel one week, which is how he first started to learn more about God. During this time, Gordon kept verses of the Bible taped to his steering wheel. By 2004, Gordon stated he had “a difficult time focusing on one particular faith.” When asked again about his faith in a 2015 Sports Illustrated magazine interview, Gordon stated: “I wasn’t brought up [with religion]. It was something I got introduced to when I came into the Cup Series. I explored it and learned a lot from that experience. I feel it’s helped make me a better person, but I choose to do it more privately now.”
In 1990, Gordon met Hugh Connerty, who owned some Hooters restaurants and was also a partner in Outback Steakhouse. Connerty secured some sponsorship for a car through Outback, and they tested for the last few Busch Grand National races left in 1990. Ray Evernham was called in to work with Gordon in his stock car debut. His first Busch race came on October 20, 1990 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in the AC-Delco 200. Gordon drove the No. 67 Outback Steakhouse Pontiac for Connerty. Gordon ran the second fastest lap during qualifying and started on the outside of the front row of the field. Gordon would however, get involved in a wreck on lap 33. He ended up with a 39th-place finish.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jeff Gordon height 5 ft 8 in Jeff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
When he was four years old, Gordon rode a BMX bike that his stepfather bought for him and began racing quarter midgets at the age of five. The Roy Hayer Memorial Race Track (previously the Cracker Jack Track) in Rio Linda, California is noted as the first track Gordon ever competed on. By the age of six Gordon had won 35 main events and set five track records. In 1979 Gordon won 51 quarter midget races. When he was 11, Gordon won all 25 of the karting races he entered. At age 12, Gordon became bored with cars and decided to start a career in waterskiing before switching back to driving one year later. In 1986, Gordon began racing sprint cars, winning three races. The next year, Gordon was awarded a USAC license at age 16, the youngest driver to do so.
In 1991 and 1992, Gordon began racing in the Busch Series full-time, driving Ford Thunderbirds for Bill Davis Racing. In his first year as a Busch driver he won Rookie of the Year. In 1992, Gordon set a NASCAR record by capturing 11 poles in one season. He was sponsored by Carolina Ford Dealers in 1991 and Baby Ruth in 1992.
Who is Jeff Gordon Dating?
According to our records, Jeff Gordon married to Ingrid Vandebosch Gordon , Brooke Sealey . As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Gordon’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jeff Gordon. You may help us to build the dating records for Jeff Gordon!In the early 1990s, Gordon expressed interest in IndyCar racing, but was not able to find a ride due to low funding. However, former Formula One driver Jackie Stewart offered Gordon a test drive in Europe, in what Gordon assumed was Formula Three or Formula 3000; Gordon did not perform the test due to being in contact with NASCAR.
Facts & Trivia
Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Gordon celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.
Since making his Cup Series debut in the Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on November 15, 1992, Gordon never missed a race spanning over 24 consecutive seasons. With 797 starts as of the 2015 Ford EcoBoost 400, Gordon is ninth among all-time Cup Series drivers with the most starts overall.
Does Jeff Gordon still own the 24 car?
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Is Jeff Gordon the best NASCAR driver?
Four-time champion Jeff Gordon finished in the top three in the NASCAR Cup Series final standings a remarkable nine times in his 25-year career. He won 93 times (third overall) in 805 races (0.1155) and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2019.
How rich is Jeff Gordon?
| Date of Birth: | Aug 4, 1971 (51 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Profession: | Voice Actor, Race car driver, Actor |
Who is considered the best NASCAR driver of all time?
Richard Petty is the best NASCAR driver of all time. Although his record of seven championships is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, Petty holds the records for most wins, poles, career starts, wins in a season (27), consecutive wins (10), and Daytona 500 wins (7), among other distinctions.
Who is the wealthiest NASCAR driver?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. might have never won a single Cup title during his iconic career. He might only be 30th on the all-time wins list in NASCAR history, but he’s by far the richest NASCAR driver to ever live. As of January 2021, Earnhardt Jr. has a stunning net worth of $300 million. Earnhardt Jr.
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