Quick Info
| Profession | Former professional stock car racing driver; current vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR broadcast analyst |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/08/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Vallejo, California, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Jeff Gordon
22/08/2026
Gordon won both IROC races held on the streets of Washington, D.C., as a support event for the IndyCar Series weekend. The victories came during a weekend where classic early-2000s race cars and their former drivers took center stage near the U.S. Capitol.
29/06/2026
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced a new exhibition titled "Jeff Gordon" that opened on 01/07/2026, exploring his life and legacy in racing. The exhibit was timed to open shortly before the Brickyard 400 returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jeffery Michael Gordon is an American former NASCAR driver who won four Cup Series championships and 93 Cup races. He drove full-time from 1993 to 2015, mainly for Hendrick Motorsports, and later became a FOX NASCAR analyst and Hendrick Motorsports executive. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2026 he continued as a Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman and still competed in occasional classic-car events such as the IROC series. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Personal Life
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| Charities | Founded the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation in 1999 to support pediatric cancer research |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Ingrid Vandebosch (married 2006) |
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| Previous Spouse | Brooke Sealey (married 1994; divorced 2003) |
Family
| Parents | Carol Houston (mother) and Billy Gordon (father) |
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| Stepfather | John Bickford |
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Career
| Early Racing | Began quarter midget racing at age five; won USAC National Midget championship in 1990 and USAC Silver Crown championship in 1991 |
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| NASCAR Busch Series | Debuted in 1990 and raced full-time from 1991; won 1991 Rookie of the Year |
| NASCAR Cup Series | Full-time from 1993 to 2015, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports; 93 wins, 81 poles, and four Cup championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001) |
| Notable Wins | Three Daytona 500 victories; five Brickyard 400 victories, including the inaugural race in 1994 |
| Broadcasting | Joined FOX Sports as a NASCAR broadcast analyst after retiring from full-time driving |
| Team Executive | Vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports; team co-owner with Rick Hendrick |
| Owner Titles | Credited as an owner on 2021 and 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship teams |
| Recent Competition | Returned to compete in the IROC Heritage Invitational in April 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the first NASCAR driver to host Saturday Night Live | |
| 2. Retired from full-time Cup racing with a record 797 consecutive starts | |
| 3. Became the youngest modern-era NASCAR premier series champion in 1995 at age 24 | |
| 4. Appeared in the video game Gran Turismo 5 to help players with NASCAR driving | |
| 5. Gordon's first Busch Series race was in 1990 at North Carolina Motor Speedway |
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