[183], At NASCAR's Media Day in Daytona on February 13, Gordon opened up the possibility of retiring after the 2014 season in the event he won the championship, and stated that he is "probably more serious (than joking). The week later at Texas, Gordon finished a career-low last-place after being involved in a crash in turn 4 on lap 110. Gordon also finished the season with a career-low eight Top 5 finishes. Gordon helped out good friend Dale Earnhardt Jr. for a handful of races in 2016 after concussion-like symptoms forced the driver from the car for the second half of the season.

Later that year, he collected his third "Brickyard" victory, leading 29 laps and carving his way through the field from 27th for the win. [144] Gordon finished third in the 2007 race,[145] 14th in 2008[146] and 22nd in 2010,[147] the latter being run with Team Riley Hospital for Children. In the wake of Kyle Busch's injury in Daytona's Xfinity race the week before after colliding with an unprotected wall, Gordon stated, "I don't think we can say any more after Kyle's incident at Daytona. [181] They owned a home on Lake Norman in North Carolina,[180] but evacuated permanently due to fan intrusions. [64] He finished the year fourth in the NASCAR standings, with three wins, 15 Top 5 finishes, and 20 Top 10 finishes.

Gordon is the all-time winningest Cup Series driver at the following tracks: In 2009, Gordon became the first NASCAR driver to reach US$100 million in career winnings. Had the Chase not existed, and if the old points system was still around, Jeff Gordon would have been the 3rd driver in NASCAR history to win 7 Cup Series championships, joining Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.

[23] In 1991, Gordon captured the USAC Silver Crown, and at the age of 20 became the youngest driver to win the season championship.
The No. [151][152], On April 10, 2015, Gordon made his broadcasting debut on Fox Sports 1 during the network's coverage of the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Gordon scored a runner-up finish in the Subway Fresh Fit 600 to eventual winner Ryan Newman. Gordon is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, which helps global leaders find solutions to ending the world's pressing problems. [143], Gordon has also participated in the Prelude to the Dream charity dirt track race at Eldora Speedway in 2007, 2008, and 2010. 1988  B. Elliott, 1989  R. Wallace [165][166][167], Gordon made his debut as a Sprint Cup analyst as part of Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway in February 2016.

What Will He Do Next? Gordon had been intending to run the 2009 race, but did not due to scheduling conflicts. [208] In 2007, PepsiCo introduced Jeff Gordon 24 Energy, an orange tangerine-flavored energy drink, which has since been discontinued. [23] In his midget car career between 1989 and 1992, he finished in the Top 3 in 22 of 40 USAC midget car events. Gordon won his 70th pole at the 2011 Aaron's 499 at Talladega after qualifying with a lap speed of 178.248 mph (286.862 km/h), breaking a 3rd-place tie with Cale Yarborough for most poles. [86] At Pocono, he tied Bill Elliott for the most wins at the track with five,[87] and at Atlanta, he defeated Johnson to claim his 85th career win, third-most of all time behind Richard Petty and David Pearson. After struggling at Dover, he finished fifth at Kansas, and ninth at Fontana. [53] Gordon set Winston Cup records during the season, including four consecutive wins and 17 consecutive top-five finishes. [94][95] He recovered from his penalty by winning the season finale, the Ford EcoBoost 400, the next week for the 87th Sprint Cup victory of his career. [13] His younger cousin, James Bickford, currently competes in the K&N Pro Series West. In 1990, Gordon met Hugh Connerty, who owned some Hooters restaurants and was also a partner in Outback Steakhouse.

Drunken Sailor Chords, Which Best Describes The Impact Of Independent Agencies On The Executive Branch?, Can A President Nominate A Supreme Court Justice In An Election Year, Rivers Stores, Have A Good Night Vs Goodnight, Catharsis Aristotle Tragedy, Waqar Younis Family, Wing Pendant, Bose Wave Music System Iv, Close Your Eyes 70s Song, Open Data Portal, Zelda A Link To The Past Rom, Football Manager Handheld 2015 Apk, Imd Business School, The Trip (1967 Full Movie 123movies), Lozanov Language Learning, Aktx Stock, Adelaide Vaughn, Linwood Holton Facts, Lanayru Mining Facility Boss, Avis D'ébullition D'eau Gatineau 2020, Louisiana Snap Benefits For August 2020, Marley Rainbow Six Siege Ranked, Crysis 2 Requirements, Mala Medical, Lionheart: Legacy Of The Crusader Mods, How To Start Wyrmstooth, Days Gone Lisa 90 Percent, Moon Coordinates Map, Probiotic Yogurt Drink - Aldi, Louis Tomlinson Merch, The Prophecy (1995), Ignite Lol Fandom, Good People Coffee, What Happened To Coronji Calhoun, Canadian Space Agency Ottawa, Karingal Hub History, African Inventions, Many Ice Age, Painkiller Ruel Chords, The Moon And The Sun Movie, Mohawk Email Login, Kvarg Recipes, Brock Faber Hockeydb, Paul Mcgrath Daughter, Final Fantasy Xv Steam, Tully, Ireland, Homestay App, What Does Deus Mean In Devs, How Yogurt Is Made, Emma In The Night Plot, Crossover Philippines, Discount Truck Rentals, Who Is Katie Kane Married To, Beyond: Two Souls Pc Vs Ps4, Think It Over Iww, Mastercard Careers, Too Much To Ask Lyrics Arctic Monkeys, Smite Avatar Battle Pass Release Date, Why Didn't The Senate Move Forward With The Confirmation Process For Merrick Garland, Nelly Ternan, Life On Earth David Attenborough Book Pdf, Yuri Pleskun Instagram, New York Times Short Stories Podcast, Samantha Ponder Wiki, What Is The Cost For Being In Nato?, What's The Frequency, Kenneth Guitar Tone, The Trip Season 3, Jan Nanna Cernan, Singapore Space Agency, Architects Documentary, Erythropoietin Therapy, Bae Systems Stock Uk, Under Capricorn Book, Google C;asdroom, 31st Century Man,