Jeffrey Michael Gordon DOB: August 4, 1971 Birthplace: Vallejo, CA Grew up: Pittsboro, IN Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 Marital Status: Single Residence: Lake Norman, NC Team Owner: Rick Hendrick & Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Sponsor: Dupont Automotive Finishes Car: Chevy Monte Carlo Car Number: 24 Crew Chief: Robbie Loomis Team Manager: Brian Whitesell Team Mates: #5 Terry Labonte & #25 Joe Nemecheck
Co-Owner: Car 48 Driver: Jimmie Johnson Sponsor: Lowe's Home Improvement Car: Chevy Monte Carlo Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
At the age of 5, Jeff drives his first quarter midget First Race was at the Capitol Quarter Midget Track in Rio Linda, CA Won the Western States Championship in his class Won the Fast Time Award Won 35 main events Set the fast time every time out during qualifying Captures 5 track records
1979
Moved to the National Circuit Wins First Grand National Championship Wins 52 events & 8 track records Wins the Pacific Northwest Indoor Championships Drives the Stanley Car
1980
Wins 50 Fast times in 50 races 46 total race wins Wins Second Grand National Title Champion Light A class California Monza Series
1981 & 1982
Wins 3 California State Monza Championships Wins Third Grand National Championship
Competed in Speed weeks in New Zealand & Australia In such races as 1986-87 America's Cup Sprint Car Classic at Claremont Speedway, Perth Australia August 4, 1987: Jeff is granted drivers license for the USAC circuit and becomes the youngest driver ever World of Outlaws - Makes the feature 4 out of 5 times
Last year in World of Outlaws Finishes season at Eldora in the Kings Royal Drives car #6G
1989
At age 17, Graduated from Tri West High School, Pittsboro IN & Raced at Bloomington, IN Speedway on the same night USAC Midget Rookie of the Year Sponsored by Diet Pepsi Wins Prestigous "Night Before the 500" Race at Indianapolis
1990
Wins the feature at Bakersfield Speedway on 12/2/1990 Youngest Driver Ever to win USAC Midget Series National Championship Back to Back victory at the Prestigous "Night Before 500 Race" Season Totals in 21 races: 9 wins & 10 poles Career in USAC over 4 years - 22 victories, 55 top fives, 66 top tens, 21 fast times BEGINS BUSCH CAREER Competes in 3 Busch races for Car Owner Hugh Connery in the #67 Pontiac Outback Steakhouse Car
1991
Youngest Driver Ever to Win the USAC Silver Crown Division National Championship With victories at the Copper Classic in Phoenix & the Hulman 100 @ Indianapolis during the Indianapolis 500 weekend Joins car owner Bill Davis and starts competing in the Busch Grand National Division for a full season Drives the #1 Carolina Ford Car 3 second place finishes - 1 third place finish Five top 5 finishes - 10 top 10 finishes 1 pole and 2 outside poles Finished 11th in Points Wins BGN Rookie of the Year Total winnings $111,608
1992
Drives the #1 Baby Ruth Ford Crew Chief: Ray Evernham Sets BGN record for single race money winnings @Charlotte - earning $113,844 Sets BGN record for season total winnings of $349,000 Sets BGN record for poles in a single season with 11 - breaking the record held by Sam Ard since 1983 1st BGN win came at Atlanta after starting from the pole Won 1st Pole in Winston Cup at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October Finished 4th in Points First career Winston Cup start at Atlanta & Richard Petty's final race
1993
BEGINS WINSTON CUP CAREER Drives the #24 Dupont Automotive Chevy Lumina for Hendrick Motorsports Winston Cup Rookie of the Year First driver ever to win top Rookie honors in both Cup & BGN Divisions First rookie in 30 years to win 125 mile qualifying race at Daytona (in just his 2nd career WC start) Finished 14th in points
1994
Wins Busch Clash Wins Winston Select Wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Wins the Inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Won more money than any other NASCAR driver $1,607,010 Finished 8th in Points 7 top 5 finishes and 14 top 10 finishes
1995
YOUNGEST WINSTON CUP CHAMPION IN MODERN ERA Wins all 3 segments of the Winston Select First year to compete in IROC Series - finished 4th 7 victories, 8 poles, 23 top 10 finishes 2610 laps led $4,347,343 in overall winnings
1996
Wins True Value Man of the Year Award Wins ESPY for Best Driver 10 Victories, 5 Poles, 2313 laps led Overall winnings $2,484,518 Finished 2nd in the points Finished 10th in IROC Series
1997
WINS 2ND WINSTON CUP CHAMPIONSHIP Youngest driver to win the Daytona 500 Wins 3rd Winston Select Second driver to win the Winston Million Finished 6th in IROC Series NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated's Man of the Year Driver of the Year Award 10 victories, 1 Pole 22 top 5 finishes and 23 top 10 finishes Only driver in history to exceed $4 million earnings
1998
WINS 3RD WINSTON CUP CHAMPIONSHIP First driver to win the Brickyard 400 twice Won the Winston No Bull Five - twice Awarded Future Legend Award at NASCAR's Night in Hollywood Wins ESPY for Best Driver Ties Richard Petty's Modern Era Record of 13 wins in a season Finished 3rd in IROC Series 13 wins and 4 wins in a row Won a record $6,175,867 in regular season earnings Over $9 million in overall earnings 13 victories, 7 Poles, 26 top five finishes & 28 top 10 finishes
1999
Youngest driver to win Daytona 500 twice First driver to win the most races for 5 straight years Wins ESPY for Best Driver Finished 5th in IROC Series 7 victories, 7 Poles, led 1,320 laps Finished 6th in the points
2000
Youngest driver to achieve 50 career wins (Occurs at Talladega) Set record for 6 straight road course wins 3 victories, 3 Poles, 11 top 5 and 21 top 10 finishes Finished 9th in the Points Finished 6th in IROC Series
2001
WINS 4TH WINSTON CUP CHAMPIONSHIP Wins True Value Man of the Year Award Won both The Winston and the Brickyard 400 for a third time First driver to win $10 million in a single season 6 Victories, 6 Poles, 18 top 5 and 24 top ten finishes 2032 laps led and 25 Races led
2002
300th Career Start 60th career win occurs at Darlington 3 victories, 3 poles, 13 top 5 and 20 top 10 finishes Wins the AARWBA Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy for a third time Wins the GQ "Individual Athlete" of the year award Finishes 4th in Points Victory in Race of Champions in Gran Canaria, Spain
2003
Led Cup Series in Laps Led 1,639 Season sweep at Martinsville Speedway 18th career back to back win came at Atlanta