| Jeff Gordon is one of the most popular race car | | | | public, Jeff remained focused and continued in 2007 |
| drivers around today. Chances are, even if you are | | | | to be the driver with the most wins in a NASCAR |
| not a race fan, you know the name Jeff Gordon and | | | | Nextel Cup. |
| the #24 car. Although, Mr. Gordon has had his ups | | | | Jeff continued to break records, and in many cases |
| and downs in the racing industry, he remains to keep | | | | he seemed to make it look like a simple thing to do. |
| himself on track. There have been several | | | | He was victorious in the Aaron's 499, giving him the |
| controversies that could have destroyed other | | | | most Nextel Cup wins in history. The day before |
| drivers' careers, yet Jeff continued to do his job. | | | | Gordon achieved this record he also received the |
| Jeff Gordon was born in early August 1971. At a | | | | pole at the Talladega Superspeedway. This win |
| very surprisingly young age, Jeff began his racing | | | | placed Jeff Gordon on the top of the list for poles. |
| career. At five years old, he was already racing in the | | | | After the devastating passing of Petty and Earnhardt |
| midgets. The races were only quarter miles, but that | | | | Sr., Gordon was given the opportunity to become |
| is still astonishing to say the least at five years old. | | | | another racecar driving icon. Many people commonly |
| Early on in his childhood career, he was named in the | | | | refer to Jeff, as the next Dale Earnhardt Sr. and |
| 1989 USAC Midget Car Racing Rookie of the Year. | | | | Richard Petty, two of the best known NACAR |
| Quite an accomplishment, considering his wasn't even | | | | drivers since its beginning. Both Mr. Petty and Mr. |
| 18 years old at that time. He won the USAC Midget | | | | Earnhardt Sr., has great accomplishments and had |
| title in 1990. Jeff was the youngest winner of the | | | | higher career heights, yet Jeff continues to show |
| USAC Silver Crown, winning at a mere 20 years old. | | | | exactly what the standards should be among all |
| His next career move was to take home the prize in | | | | racers in NASCAR. |
| the Busch Series in not only 1991 but also 1992. | | | | Although, Jeff has had to deal with some serious ups |
| Unbelievably, Jeff Gordon won his very first NASCAR | | | | and down during his career, he remains to be among |
| race, the Winston Cup Series. This win, can make | | | | the best known and respected drivers in NASCAR |
| any drivers career, although it being the first race, | | | | today. Undoubtedly, he will make it into more record |
| definitely set a criteria Gordon would need to keep | | | | books and continue to strive to be the best. In Jeff |
| up with. | | | | Gordon's racing career, one thing remains the same, |
| Jeff Gordon's personal life has also been put into the | | | | that regardless of the issues he is facing, he |
| headlines. There have been accusations, his divorce | | | | continues to keep his fans cheering for him and doing |
| was highly public, along with a question in his sexuality. | | | | the absolute best he can. |
| However, even with such negative issues being | | | | |