| Jeff Gordon is a famous American race car driver | | | | of racers to begin competing in Nascar. |
| who was born in 1971 in Vallejo, California. He has | | | | Many critics felt that Gordon was not ready to |
| won the Nascar Winston Cup four times, and he | | | | compete at the professional level because of his |
| drives car #24 for Hendrick Motorsports. As of this | | | | habit of racing cars so hard that he crashed them. |
| writing, one of his most prominent sponsors is | | | | However, Gordon proved them all wrong during the |
| DuPont. Jeff Gordon began racing when he was only | | | | 1994 season, were he emerged victorious in the |
| five years of age. He loved to race cars, and his | | | | Lowe's Motor Speedway, which was a long and |
| family was supportive of him. His family actually | | | | difficult race. Gordon would also go on to win at the |
| relocated primarily because they wanted Jeff to be in | | | | Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400. |
| a location where he could better harness his racing | | | | In 1995 he won what would become the first of four |
| skills. While he was still a minor, Jeff had already won | | | | Winston Cup Championships. Jeff Gordon is also |
| a number of races and was given the USAC Midget | | | | famous for rising up against the legendary Dale |
| Car Racing Rookie of the Year award. | | | | Earnhardt, and he has become a fan favorite. |
| After this, Gordon went on to win the USAC Midget | | | | Many people consider Jeff Gordon to be one of the |
| title, and by 1991, he had gained the USAC Silver | | | | greatest drivers in Nascar because he achieved so |
| Crown. He broke a record by being the youngest | | | | much at a very young age. Even at 35 years of age, |
| person to ever capture the title. He went to the | | | | Jeff Gordon has successfully won 75 races, which is |
| Busch Series after this, and had a large number of | | | | just one victory behind Dale Earnhardt. Jeff Gordon is |
| victories. Gordon crashed his car during the the | | | | also notable for making Nascar a popular sport with |
| Hooters 500 race in Atlanta in 1992, and this caused | | | | mainstream audiences. For a long time, the sport was |
| him to be placed in the 31st position. Jeff Gordon | | | | only regulated to the south, but Jeff Gordon has |
| was one of many young racers who would be placed | | | | allowed it to reach a high level of popularity due to |
| on high quality teams early in their careers. The | | | | advertising and his skills with the media. |
| success of Jeff Gordon allowed a younger generation | | | | |