Jeffrey Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a four-time NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) Series champion and driver of the #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. His primary sponsor is DuPont, though he occasionally drives a Pepsi-themed car. His other sponsors include Quaker State, Haas, GMAC, Georgia-Pacific, Sparkle, Lay's, and Nicorette. He is also the owner of the #48 team, driven by Jimmie Johnson.

Racing career

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Jeff Gordon began racing at the age of five ^*and according to his step-father, John Bickford, racing was Jeff's idea. It may have been his idea, but his family fully supported him. Gordon's family moved from Vallejo, California to Pittsboro, Indiana, not just for the racing opportunities in general, but especially those for younger drivers. Before the age of 18, Gordon had already won three short-track races and was awarded USAC Midget Car Racing Rookie of the Year in 1989. The next year Gordon won the USAC Midget title. In 1991, Gordon moved up to the USAC Silver Crown and at the age of 20 became the youngest driver to win the title.

Gordon then went on to spend two successful years in the NASCAR Busch Series in 1991 and 1992, driving for Bill Davis Racing (with whom he set a NASCAR record by capturing 11 poles in one season). Coincidentally, Gordon's first NASCAR Winston Cup Series race, the 1992 Hooters 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, was also the final race for Richard Petty. He went on to finish 31st, crashing after 164 laps of competiton.

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