JEFF GORDON BIO

Four-time NASCAR CUP SERIES champion and 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Gordon, one of the most iconic names in racing and pop culture, returns to FOX NASCAR in 2021 as a race analyst for the sixth consecutive year. Gordon, who sits third on NASCAR’s all-time wins list with 93 victories, calls NASCAR CUP SERIES races for FOX NASCAR alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Joy and newcomer Clint Bowyer. He also contributes to the network’s prerace coverage.

In February 2019, Gordon received the prestigious honor of being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was voted into the Hall in May 2018 as a first-ballot candidate, appearing on 96-percent of the ballots, the highest total ever.

The California native, one of the most versatile drivers of his era, is credited with helping take NASCAR mainstream in the 1990s. Gordon changed the face of NASCAR, shattering stereotypes and drawing legions of new fans with his talent, poise and polished appearance that also made the sport attractive to Madison Avenue. In his 23 years of full-time Cup Series competition, Gordon served as one of NASCAR’s most effective and committed ambassadors.

Gordon drove for Hendrick Motorsports for his entire Cup Series tenure, from November 1992 through November 2015, winning four Cup Series championships (1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001), 93 races and 81 pole positions, and scoring 325 top-five and 475 top-10 finishes. With his first title in 1995, Gordon became the youngest champion (24) in NASCAR’s modern era in only his third full season. After retiring from full-time competition in November 2015 as one of only a few athletes to step away at the pinnacle of their respective sports, Gordon returned in late 2016 for eight Cup Series events as a substitute driver for former teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was recovering from a concussion.

He ranks third behind only NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty (200) and David Pearson (105) in all-time victories, is a three-time DAYTONA 500 champion and record five-time BRICKYARD 400 winner. Gordon holds the record for most consecutive seasons with a pole (23), among numerous other accolades. Furthermore, he is NASCAR’s winningest road-course driver with nine wins and is the all-time leader with 12 restrictor-plate track victories. In September 2015, Gordon set a record for most consecutive starts with his 789th race, breaking Ricky Rudd’s mark of 788 and joining the "iron man" company of legends such as Cal Ripken Jr. and Brett Favre. Gordon, who was named one of "NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers" in 1998, tallied 797 consecutive starts, a journey that began with the 1992 season finale at Atlanta Motor Speedway as Petty brought his racing career to a close.

In preparation for his role as FOX NASCAR analyst, Gordon served as a race analyst for FOX Sports’ coverage of three NASCAR XFINITY SERIES in 2015. His move to the FOX booth furthered a career in which his affability and crossover appeal provided him numerous high-profile television and movie opportunities that include: becoming the only auto racing driver ever to host "Saturday Night Live;" co-hosting "Live! With Regis and Kelly" more than 10 times; appearances as himself on "The Simpsons," "Spin City" and "The Drew Carey Show;" movie appearances in "Taxi," "Herbie: Fully Loaded" and "Looney Tunes: Back in Action;" TV appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "Sesame Street;" and participation on television’s "Celebrity Poker Showdown" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Sports Edition," among others. Gordon also voiced the character "Jeff Gorvette" in the animated films "Cars 2" and "Cars 3."

In January 2017, Gordon became the first NASCAR CUP SERIES champion to win overall at the 24 Hours of Daytona and only the fourth driver in history to win the Rolex 24 and the DAYTONA 500, joining the elite company of A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and Jamie McMurray. In his second appearance in the Rolex 24, Gordon co-drove the No. 10 Cadillac for Wayne Taylor Racing in the debut race for the brand-new Cadillac DPi-V.R. The endurance classic marked Gordon’s return to sports cars for the first time since 2007, when he also competed for Wayne Taylor Racing, notching a third-place finish.

Off the track, Gordon established Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation in 1999, which supports pediatric cancer research and treatment, and has granted more than $22 million to support children battling cancer. Additionally, Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation provides support to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Center in Concord, N.C., which serves children in the community regardless of their ability to pay.

Gordon was honored with the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Myers Brothers Award in 2012, recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of stock-car racing. That same year, he received the Heisman Humanitarian Award, established to recognize those in sports who give significantly to communities and improve the lives of others.

At the industry’s December 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards in Las Vegas, Gordon’s final as a fulltime driver, actor and friend Tom Cruise surprised Gordon and introduced him on-stage preceding Gordon’s receipt of the illustrious Bill France Award of Excellence and his final speech as a driver.

Born in Vallejo, Calif., Gordon grew up in Pittsboro, Ind. He currently resides in Charlotte, N.C., with his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, daughter Ella and son Leo. For more information on Gordon, please visit http://jeffgordon.com/ or follow him on Twitter at @JeffGordonWeb.