Jeff Gordon facts for kids

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Jeffery Michael Gordon
Quick facts for kidsJeffery Michael Gordon
Born	August 4, 1971 (age 50); Vallejo, California, U.S.
Weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Achievements	USAC Triple Crown champion (1990 Midget, 1991 Silver Crown); ; 1991 NASCAR Busch Series NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of The Year; 1995 / 1997 / 1998 / 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion; 1997 / 1999 / 2005 Daytona 500 Winner; 1994 / 1998 / 2001 / 2004 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Winner; Sprint All-Star Race XI, XIII, and XVII Winner;
Awards	1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year; ; Listed as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers; 2009 inductee in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame;
NASCAR Cup Series career
Car no., team	24 – Hendrick Motorsports
2015 position	4th
Best finish	1st – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
First race	1992 Hooters 500 (Atlanta)
First win	1994 Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte)

Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a retired professional American race car driver in NASCAR. He is a four-time Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) Series champion, and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. When he drove in NASCAR, he was the driver of the #24 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports. His main sponsor was AARP Drive to End Hunger, though his earlier sponsor was DuPont. He has 93 career wins, the third most of all NASCAR drivers. He and Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick are the owners of Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, who has won five championships in a row from 2006 to 2010. Gordon has appeared in various popular media, including a self-titled video game, Jeff Gordon XS Racing. He also appeared on the covers of NASCAR 98, NASCAR Thunder 2002, NASCAR 09, and NASCAR 06: Total Team Control with Jimmie Johnson. Gordon also was in Gran Turismo 5 to help players in NASCAR driving. In 2015, Gordon decided he was going to retire from driving in NASCAR. In 2016, Gordon will work for Fox Sports to help broadcast NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.. He currently works in the booth with Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip

Images for kids

Gordon's Bill Davis Racing Busch Series car on display in the Martin Auto Museum
Gordon with his 1995 trophy
Gordon after his victory at Phoenix in 2011
Jeff Gordon 24 Energy cans
Gordon drove this 2015 Corvette Z06 as the honorary pace car driver for the 99th Indianapolis 500
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Gene Conti and Gordon unveiling a sign for the Jeff Gordon Expressway
Gordon with a commemorative wine bottle celebrating his wins at Sonoma Raceway