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Former American stock car racing driver Jeff Gordon has become an iconic figure in popular culture . While Gordon became a household name among NASCAR fans for his driving career in the Cup Series, he has introduced the sport to a wider audience, largely through the media of the United States.
Throughout his NASCAR Cup Series career, Gordon had a partnership with artist Sam Bass. [1] [2] [3] They met in 1992, when DuPont chose a rainbow design Bass created to become Gordon's primary paint scheme. [4] [5] Bass designed several paint schemes for Gordon, including fantasy designs used on die-cast. [6] [7] Bass also worked on the designs of the No. 24 team's racing suits and haulers. [4] Bass' first painting of Gordon, Rookie Sensation!, was made in 1993. [8]
Gordon has been featured in several paintings by Garry Hill, notably Brickyard Thunder, based on Gordon's victory in the 1994 Brickyard 400. [9] Gordon is included in some of Hill's All-Star Race painting series, which Hill began in 1987. [10] Hill has also designed cover art for race programs. [11] [12] Gordon is listed as a collector of Hill's work on the artist's website. [13]
Gordon's colorful No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Monte Carlo is featured in several paintings by Marc Lacourciere. [14]
Gordon is the subject of a 1998 painting by LeRoy Neiman. [15]
From 1999 to 2012, designer Aaron Decarlo worked with Gordon on special paint schemes and program cars. [16]
In 2007, Daytona International Speedway officials hired a local sand sculptor to create a NASCAR-themed depiction of Mount Rushmore in the fanzone, featuring the faces of Dale Earnhardt Jr.; Gordon; Jimmie Johnson; and Tony Stewart. [17] In 2008, NASCAR Illustrated recruited Brooklyn-based artist Jim Cooke to create a Hendrick Motorsports-themed illustration of Mount Rushmore for the magazine's October issue. [18] The cover art features the faces of HMS' 2009 driver lineup: Gordon; Johnson; Earnhardt Jr.; and Mark Martin. [19]
Bill Patterson, who has been live painting races at Phoenix Raceway since 2006, created two pieces based on Gordon's 2007 victory at the track: his late race pass on Tony Stewart and his victory lap tribute to Dale Earnhardt. [20] [21]
Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based artist Rick Rush created a painting titled Finishing Strong (2008), which was presented to the United States Sports Academy's American Sport Art Museum & Archives in 2017. [22] The piece features the vehicles of Johnson; Gordon; and Earnhardt Jr. [23]
A floral version of Gordon's rainbow No. 24 car–along with Richard Petty's blue No. 43 and Dale Earnhardt's black No. 3–will be featured in a NASCAR-themed float at the 134th Rose Parade on January 2, 2023 in Pasadena, California. [24] [25] [26] Titled "Always Forward", and described as a nod to its parade's theme–"Turning the Corner", the display will be used to celebrate NASCAR's 75th anniversary and promote the 2nd running of the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum on February 5, 2023. [27]
Gordon has made cameo appearances as both himself and fictional characters in films and television series.
When asked about plans to star in a film in 2001, Gordon responded "Heck no." [N 1] He was reportedly attached to Race Jam, a cancelled film which would have been a NASCAR-themed spin-off to Space Jam . [30] [31] Gordon ultimately signed with Warner Bros. and made his feature film debut through a cameo appearance in Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). [32] [33] He shot his Back in Action scene in Las Vegas a day after his victory at Kansas Speedway in 2002. [34] His #24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo also makes an appearance in the film where it gets stolen by Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta, and Cottontail Smith in an attempt to chase down Damian Drake, Kate Houghton, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck who have recently won a playing card. Gordon made an uncredited cameo appearance in Taxi (2004), in which his girlfriend at the time Ingrid Vandebosch played a bank robber, while he appears in the end of the film, shown challenging the protagonist Belle Williams to a race. [35] [36]
Gordon was interested in a role for the film Talladega Nights (2006), but declined an offer to participate due to concerns from his sponsors. [37] [38] However, Gordon invited actor Will Ferrell, who plays Ricky Bobby in the film, to accept his 11th-place reward at the 2005 Nextel Cup Series banquet at Waldorf Astoria New York, as Gordon was in Paris to compete in that year's Race of Champions. [39]
Gordon voices the Cars character Jeff Gorvette in Cars 2 (2011) and Cars 3 (2017). [40] [41] Based on the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, Gorvette is a primarily yellow racing car with the stars and stripes of the American flag painted on his sides. [42] [43] Like his voice actor, Gorvette uses the No. 24 in competition. [44] Pixar has called Gordon a major inspiration for Cars 3. [45] [46] Gordon and his former crew chief Ray Evernham also served as story consultants for Cars 3. [47]
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looney Tunes: Back in Action | 2003 | Himself | Cameo | [48] |
| Taxi | 2004 | Himself | Uncredited cameo | [49] |
| Herbie: Fully Loaded | 2005 | Himself | Cameo | [50] |
| Cars 2 | 2011 | Jeff Gorvette [N 2] | Voice role | [52] |
| Cars 3 | 2017 | Jeff Gorvette | Voice role | [53] |
| Logan Lucky | 2017 | Himself | Cameo | [54] |
As a child racer, Gordon was featured in segments on Kids Are People Too and PM Magazine , and was the subject of an episode for a series titled Super Kids. [55] Gordon was featured on ESPN's SpeedWeek in 1985, making his first appearance on the network at age thirteen. [56] [57] He subsequently became a media sensation through the network's Thursday Night Thunder program, using his appearances in Thunder races to establish a national following. [58]
| Title | Year | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Current Affair | 1995 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | [59] | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1995–2008 | Himself (guest) | CBS | Frequent appearances as guest | [N 3] |
| Good Morning America | 1995–2016 | Himself (guest) | ABC | Frequent appearances as guest | [62] [72] [73] [74] |
| Jeff Gordon Wide Open | 1996 | Himself | TNN | Television special | [63] |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | [75] | |
| The Crier Report | 1997 | Himself (guest) | Fox News | [65] | |
| Extra | 1997–2003 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | [76] [77] | |
| Million Dollar Date with Jeff Gordon | 1997 | Himself (host) | TNN | Television special in regards to his attempt to win the small slam bonus for winning three of the sport's four majors. | [78] |
| Steel Chariots | 1997 | Himself | FOX | Television film | [79] |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997–2011 | Himself (guest) | NBC | Frequent appearances as guest | [N 4] |
| Charlie Rose | 1997 | Himself (guest) | PBS | Episode: "Jeff Gordon; Jim Cramer; Sheryl Crow" | [85] |
| Live | 1997–2016 | Himself (co-host and guest) | Syndicated |
| [N 5] |
| Tiger and Friends | 1997 | Himself (participant) | CBS | Golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Gordon, Ken Griffey Jr. and Chris O'Donnell | [96] |
| Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel | 1998–1999 | Himself (guest) | HBO | [97] [98] | |
| The Life and Times of NASCAR's Founding Family, Part II | 1998 | Himself | TNN | Documentary about the France family | [99] |
| NASCAR: 50 Years on the Fast Track with Brooks & Dunn | 1998 | Himself | CBS | Television special about the 50th anniversary of NASCAR; starring Brooks & Dunn | [100] |
| Arliss | 1998 | Himself | HBO | Episode: "Where Do Clients Come From?" | [101] |
| Spin City | 1998 | Himself | ABC | Episode: "The Kidney's All Right" | [102] |
| Today | 1998–2011 | Himself (guest) | NBC | Frequent appearances as guest | [103] [104] [105] [106] [107] [108] [109] [110] |
| Entertainment Tonight | 1999 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | [111] | |
| Behind Closed Doors | 1999 | Himself (guest) | ABC | Joan Lunden follows Gordon around at Atlanta Motor Speedway | [112] |
| NASCAR Behind the Scenes | 1999 | Himself (host) | NBC | Television special | [78] |
| Larry King Live | 2001–2005 | Himself (guest) | CNN | 4 episodes | [N 6] |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2001 | Himself (contestant) | ABC | Episode: "Sports Superstars" | [117] |
| The Drew Carey Show | 2001 | Himself | ABC | Episode: "Mr. Laffon's Wild Ride" | [118] |
| Fox NFL | 2002 | Himself (guest) | FOX | In the early years of Fox NASCAR, the reigning Cup champion and lead analyst Darrell Waltrip appeared at the NFC Championship Game, or in years Fox had the Super Bowl, on the studio show to promote the upcoming season. Gordon, as the reigning Cup champion, was at Super Bowl XXXVI in that role. | [119] [120] |
| CNN Live Today | 2002 | Himself (guest) | CNN | [121] | |
| Unscripted with Chris Connelly | 2002 | Himself (guest) | ESPN | [122] | |
| Inside the NBA | 2002–2003 | Himself (guest) | TNT | TNT was a broadcast partner of NASCAR at the time. | [123] [124] [125] [126] |
| Wheel of Fortune | 2002–2003 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | Gordon stars in taped appearances for NASCAR week | [127] |
| Mohr Sports | 2002 | Himself (guest) | ESPN | Jay Mohr interviews Gordon | [128] |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2002 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | [129] | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2003 |
| NBC | Episode: "Jeff Gordon/Avril Lavigne" (Season 28, Episode 9) | [135] [136] [137] |
| Gordon/Montoya Tradin' Paint | 2003 | Himself (participant) | SPEED | Gordon and F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya swap rides at Indianapolis Motor Speedway | [138] |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2003 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | Episode: "Jeff Gordon & YoungBloodZ" | [139] |
| WindTunnel with Dave Despain | 2003–2013 | Himself (co-host and guest) | SPEED | Frequent appearances as co-host or guest | [N 8] |
| The News with Brian Williams | 2003 | Himself (guest) | CNBC | Brian Williams interviews Gordon to discuss his new memoir | [145] |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2003 | Himself (guest) | CBS | [146] | |
| SportsCentury | 2004 | Himself | ESPN Classic | Episode: "Jeff Gordon" | [147] [148] |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | Himself (guest) | CBS | 1 episode | [149] |
| Miss USA 2004 | 2004 | Himself (judge) | NBC | [150] [151] | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004–2005 | Himself (guest) | ABC | 2 episodes | [152] [153] |
| On Air with Ryan Seacrest | 2004 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | 1 episode | [152] |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2004 | Himself (contestant) | Bravo | Third tournament | [154] |
| Dr. Phil | 2004 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | Gordon and Phil McGraw participate in the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | [155] [156] |
| Power Lunch | 2005 | Himself (guest) | CNBC | [157] | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Himself (guest) | CBS | 1 episode | [158] |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2005–2006 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | 2 episodes | [159] [N 9] |
| Life & Style | 2005 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | 1 episode | [163] |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005–2011 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | 2 episodes | [164] [165] |
| 60 Minutes | 2005 | Himself (guest) | CBS | NASCAR Family segment | [166] |
| Fox & Friends | 2006–2015 | Himself (guest) | Fox News | [167] [168] [169] [170] | |
| CMI: The Chris Myers Interview | 2006 | Himself (guest) | FSN | Chris Myers interviews Gordon | [171] |
| American Morning | 2006–2010 | Himself (guest) | CNN | [172] [173] | |
| DaySide | 2006 | Himself (guest) | Fox News | [172] | |
| Monday Night Football | 2006–2007 | Himself (guest) | ESPN | 2 games | [N 10] |
| World's Greatest Sports Bloopers | 2007 | Himself (co-host) | ABC | Primetime special co-hosted by Gordon and Summer Sanders | [177] |
| Conversations with Carlos Watson | 2007 | Himself (guest) | Hearst-Argyle | Carlos Watson interviews Gordon | [178] [179] |
| Tradin' Paint | 2007 | Himself (guest) | SPEED | [180] | |
| Unique Whips | 2007 | Himself (guest) | SPEED | Episode: "Flash Gordon" | [181] |
| 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon | 2007 | Himself | TNT | Documentary film that premiered on television before the 2007 Pepsi 400 | [182] |
| Rachael Ray | 2009–2015 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | 2 episodes | [N 11] |
| Speed Racer: The Next Generation | 2009 | Turbo McAllister (voice role) | Nicktoons | Episode: "The Secrets of the Engine: Part 3" | [186] |
| Together: The Hendrick Motorsports Story | 2009 | Himself | ABC | Documentary celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of Hendrick Motorsports | [187] |
| NASCAR Race Hub | 2009–present | Himself (guest and analyst) |
| Frequent appearances as guest or analyst | [N 12] |
| Sesame Street | 2009 | Himself (guest) | PBS | Episode 4203 (Season 40) | [192] |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2010 | Himself (guest) | ABC | Episode: "The Suggs Family" | [N 13] |
| 2010 Country Music Association Awards | 2010 |
| ABC | [203] | |
| Squawk Box | 2010 | Himself (guest) | CNBC | Gordon discusses his partnership with AARP and the Drive to End Hunger campaign | [204] |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | Himself (guest) | NBC | 1 episode | [205] |
| Top Gear | 2012 | Himself (guest) | BBC Two [N 14] | Series 18, Episode 2 | [208] [209] |
| Inside NASCAR | 2012 | Himself (guest) | Showtime | [210] [211] | |
| Beyond 200: The Hendrick Motorsports Story | 2012 | Himself | SPEED | Documentary celebrating Hendrick Motorsports' 200 victories | [212] |
| I Get That a Lot | 2013 | Himself | CBS | Gordon works at AutoZone and attempts to sell Quaker State to customers (a promotion by Hendrick and then-sponsor Shell) | [213] |
| Fashion Police | 2013 | Himself (guest) | E! | 1 episode | [214] |
| Unguarded with Rachel Nichols | 2014 | Himself (guest) | CNN | Rachel Nichols interviews Gordon | [215] |
| AmeriCarna | 2015 | Himself (guest) | Velocity | Gordon and Ray Evernham restore the GEM Pepsi Chevy for a Barrett-Jackson auction | [216] |
| I Am Dale Earnhardt | 2015 | Himself | Spike | Documentary about Dale Earnhardt | [217] |
| American Idol | 2015 | Himself | FOX | Season 14, Episode 21 | [N 15] |
| Fox NASCAR | 2015–2022 | Himself (analyst) |
| 3 Xfinity events in 2015 as guest analyst; full-time Cup analyst from 2016 to 2021; 1 Cup event in 2022 as guest analyst | [221] [222] [223] |
| Knock Knock Live | 2015 | Himself | FOX | Gordon surprises superfan Chad in Indianapolis | [224] |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | 2015 | Wacky Bustgutty (voice role) | Disney XD | Episode: "Chuckle City 500" | [225] |
| The Soup | 2015 | Himself (guest) | E! | Episode: "The Soup Invades NASCAR" | [226] |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | Himself (guest) | NBC | Gordon participates in the Tonight Show 500 in Rockefeller Plaza | [227] |
| Jeff Gordon's Daytona 500 Kickoff Celebration | 2016 | Himself (host) | FOX | Television special that aired the night before the 2016 Daytona 500 | [228] |
| Fox Extra [ broken anchor ] | 2016 | Himself (guest) | Fox News | Gordon discusses the future of NASCAR with Dagen McDowell | [229] |
| The Insider | 2016 | Himself (guest) | Syndicated | Ingrid Vandebosch interviews Gordon as part of the Couples Confidential segment | [230] |
| Mickey and the Roadster Racers | 2017–2019 | Gordon Gear (voice role) | 3 episodes [N 16] | [234] | |
| Refuse to Lose | 2017 | Himself | FS1 | Television special about the 1997 Daytona 500 | [235] |
| 22nd Annual Sohn Investment Conference | 2017 | Himself (guest speaker) | CNBC | Gordon discusses the business of NASCAR, technology and philanthropy with Kelly Evans | [236] |
| Undeniable with Joe Buck | 2017 | Himself (guest) | Audience | Episode: "Jeff Gordon" (Season 4, Episode 10) | [237] |
| Glory Road | 2018 | Himself (guest) | NBCSN | Episode: "Blacker" (Season 1, Episode 1) | [N 17] |
| Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon | 2019 | Himself (executive producer) | FS1 | Documentary film that premiered on television after the Daytona 500 qualifying races. | [239] |
| Fox Sports: The Home Game | 2020 | Himself (contestant) | FS1 | Gordon competes against Brady Quinn in a game show hosted by Chris Myers | [240] |
| Jay Leno's Garage | 2021 | Himself (guest) | CNBC | Episode: "Punch It" (Season 6, Episode 7) | [241] |
| Dinner Drive with Kyle Petty | 2022 | Himself (guest) | Circle | 1 episode | [242] |
| Race for the Championship | 2022 | Himself | USA Network | 3 episodes | [N 18] |
| Lego Masters | 2022 | Himself (guest) | FOX | 1 episode | [246] [247] |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gordon: Triumph of a Dream | 1996 | Himself | Video diary taped by Jeff and Brooke Gordon during the 1995 season | [248] |
| Jeff Gordon's One in a Million | 1998 | Himself | Video recap of Gordon's 1997 season | [249] |
| Speed, Guts, & Glory | 2006 | Himself (narrator) | Bonus DVD featured alongside Joe Garner's book of the same name | [250] [251] [252] [253] |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Boys Have At It" (Remix) (by DJ Steve Porter) | 2010 | Himself (archive footage) | Autotuned remarks from Gordon's post-race interview at the 2010 Aaron's 499 | [N 19] |
| "Old Alabama" (by Brad Paisley featuring Alabama) | 2011 | Himself | Cameo | [N 20] |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Shake (Jeff Gordon Edition) | 2013 | Himself | 30-second video produced by Gifted Youth | [256] |
| Pepsi Max & Jeff Gordon Present: Test Drive | 2013 | Himself [N 21] | Short film produced by Gifted Youth | [258] |
| The Crossing | 2013 | Himself | Web series produced by NASCAR Productions; featuring actor Ron Howard | [259] |
| Pepsi Max & Jeff Gordon Present: Test Drive 2 | 2014 | Himself [N 22] | Short film produced by Gifted Youth | [261] |
| Larry King Now | 2014 | Himself (guest) | Larry King interviews Gordon at Auto Club Speedway | [262] |
| Road to Race Day | 2017 | Himself | Documentary series about Hendrick Motorsports' 2016 season | [263] |
| Carpool Karaoke: The Series | 2017 | Himself (guest) | Gordon drives Michael Strahan around as they sing along to four songs | [264] |
Gordon has appeared in advertising through various forms of media, including print; television; and online. His image has been featured on beverage cans and bottles, [265] billboards, [266] cereal boxes, [265] corn chip bags, [267] toothpaste tubes, [268] and vending machines. [269] He has been called one of NASCAR's most marketable drivers. [270]
Beginning with the 1997 season, Gordon represented PepsiCo as a spokesperson. He has appeared in television spots for Fritos. [271] [272] [273] [274] In 2011, Gordon worked with Pepsi Max to create the Road Trip to the Race Track video as a promotion prior to the Coke Zero 400. [275]
Gordon appeared in an ad for the Got Milk? campaign in 1997, sporting the milk mustache. [276] The photo shoot took place in New York with portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. [277] Gordon was the first racing driver to be featured in the campaign. [278]
He has also appeared in ads for DuPont, [279] Chevrolet, [280] [281] [282] Coca-Cola, [283] DieHard, [284] Nutmeg Mills, [285] Papa John's Pizza, [286] [287] Quaker State, [288] Edy's, [289] Ray-Ban, [290] Foster Grant, [291] TNT, [292] [293] Nextel, Sprint, USTA, [294] Elizabeth Arden's Halston Z-14, [295] [296] Tylenol, [297] Siegfried & Roy Present Darren Romeo: The Voice of Magic, [298] Famous Dave's, [299] AARP, [300] [301] Team Umizoomi on Nick Jr., [302] NAPA, [303] Fox Sports, [304] [305] [306] and Fox Sports 1. [307]
On October 15, 1999, Joseph Mitchell Parsons was executed in Utah for the murder of Richard Lynn Ernest. Prior to his death by lethal injection, Parsons' final words were: "Love to my family and friends. And Woody, the rainbow warrior rules. Thank you." [308]
According to eight of Parsons' fellow death row inmates, the "rainbow warrior" comment was a reference to the nickname given to the entire No. 24 pit crew, whose car carried a rainbow paint scheme at the time. [309] Parsons' closest inmate, Doug "Woody" Lovell, revealed that the two bet their candy bars on NASCAR races; Parsons always bet on Gordon. [309] Parsons also reportedly had a picture of Gordon in his cell. [309]
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Gordon has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including: NASCAR Illustrated, [345] TV Guide , [N 24] Sports Illustrated , [356] [357] ESPN The Magazine , [358] Inland Empire Magazine , [359] Sporting News , [360] Racing Milestones, [361] Bluff , [362] WebMD the Magazine , [363] Pain Pathways , [364] and Autoweek . [365]
Gordon is the feature driver of the video game Jeff Gordon XS Racing , [366] and is a guide for gamers to progress through the game, and also is an opponent in a later duel in the game. [367] Gordon has appeared on the covers of the EA Sports NASCAR series games NASCAR 98 [368] and NASCAR Thunder 2002 , [369] while Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson are on the cover of NASCAR 06: Total Team Control , highlighting Team Control, the main addition of the game; [370] he also appears on the cover of NASCAR 09 , in which he serves as a mentor for players in the "Sprint for the Cup" mode. [371] On May 15, 2015, he was announced as the cover driver of Eutechnyx's NASCAR '15 . [372] Gordon is the cover driver for Monster Games' NASCAR Heat 4 Gold Edition and appears exclusively in the gold edition as a playable driver and spotter. [373] [374] [375]
Gordon appeared in Gran Turismo 5 as himself, providing tutorials on racing in NASCAR, [376] which had been newly added to the series. [377]
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The Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 car is a NASCAR Cup Series team that has been active since 1992. The team began with driver Jeff Gordon, who spent his entire full-time career behind the wheel of the No. 24. Gordon won 93 points-paying races, the most of any driver in NASCAR's modern era, and four series championships before retiring from full-time racing in 2015. The No. 24 was driven by Chase Elliott in 2016 and 2017; Elliott earned a spot in the NASCAR playoffs both seasons but failed to win a points-paying race. Since 2018, the No. 24 has been driven by William Byron. Gordon, Elliott and Byron each earned Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors while using the No. 24.
The NASCAR operation of Chip Ganassi Racing was established in 1989 by Cuban-American businessman Felix Sabates. The team was known as SABCO Racing, formed after Sabates purchased an R&D team from Hendrick Motorsports. The team was renamed Team SABCO in 1996. In 2001, Ganassi bought 80% of the ownership interest in the then-two-car team to form Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates; the same year the team switched from Chevrolet to full-works Dodge and received a same partnership treatment as Penske Racing, Evernham Motorsports, Bill Davis Racing, Melling Racing and Petty Enterprises teams. In 2009, Ganassi partnered with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. owner Teresa Earnhardt to merge their NASCAR operations into Ganassi's shop and entered under the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates banner, while returning to Chevrolet equipment. The NASCAR team dropped the Earnhardt name in 2014, and Ganassi revealed that Teresa was never truly involved with the team. Rob Kauffman, chairman of the Race Team Alliance, purchased a stake in the team in 2015. The NASCAR program has fielded full-time entries for notable drivers including Kyle Petty, Joe Nemechek, Sterling Marlin, Jimmy Spencer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray, Kyle Larson, Kurt Busch, and Ross Chastain. After already having his name removed from the team previously, at the end of the 2019 season, Sabates announced his retirement as a co-owner from the team, taking effect after the 2020 season.
The Dale Jr. Download is a free audio and video podcast hosted by American motorsports analyst and semi-retired stock car racing driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. It was formerly co-hosted by Mike Davis, JR Motorsports' Director of Communications, who has been a business partner of Earnhardt's since 2003.
Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) is an American professional auto racing organization that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 1984 as All Star Racing by Rick Hendrick. Hendrick Motorsports has won a NASCAR-record 311 Cup Series races and 14 Cup Series owners and drivers championships to go with three Truck Series owners and drivers titles and one Xfinity Series drivers crown. Additionally, the team has 28 Xfinity Series race wins, 26 Truck Series race wins, and 7 ARCA Menards Series wins. This page documents the statistical results of Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning with the team's debut in 1984.
I'm a race car driver. There are times it's a glamorous life but I don't have the talent to be in a movie.
We didn't meet on the set of the movie Taxi as I read somewhere.
It's tough to live up to these things, you know. People magazine... I certainly don't know how they considered me as one of the 50 most beautiful. It's pretty embarrassing around the garage area.
I never thought that it would get to this. I can remember when I was asking people 'Do you want an autograph?'
I just can't ride in the back seat. I get carsick if I'm in the back seat. I'm too used to driving all the time.
NBC's Jay Leno: "All the cars are exactly the same?" Gordon: "It's supposed to be. I qualified third for the Daytona 500 and I was 0.04 of a second off of first." Leno: "It's like making love." Gordon: "I like to mention that in other increments of time."
I've done my share of commercials, but I'm 27, and I get confused [and say], 'What was that line? What do you want me to do?'
You guys race for money, right? I just need a race. I need some money bad. I got this problem. I'm seriously addicted to eBay.
I think there's some people that boo Michael Jordan when he comes to town and beats their team. I've kind of tried not to figure it out and go out there and do my thing and try to get to victory lane.
I actually had to get out and walk to get here. It reminds me of a NASCAR race.
It's NASCAR week on Wheel of Fortune. I feel the need for speed.
It's a great show and they make me look like I actually know what I'm doing. Kelly is really hot, so I don't mind sitting next to her. No offense, Dave, I'd be on this show if you looked like her.
We need to make an impact on New York and we're slowly getting there.
We're gonna have a little burnout contest with a Chevy truck, so it should be a lot of fun.
Gordon: "The toughest is filling in for Kelly because Regis is tough to get a word in." CBS' Craig Ferguson asked, "Do you think Kelly is hot? I think Kelly is really hot." Gordon: "Kelly is extremely hot."
I had won four championships under the old system, so I was like, 'Ooh, I don't know about this.'
"We definitely made the wrong decision," Gordon admitted on Fox and Friends.
It's been an amazing experience for me to wake up early this morning, ride in the (Extreme Makeover) bus, and watch the video (of the Suggs family), and just see what this family has been through, and how deserving they are to get this amazing home.
I actually wasn't there with Jeff Gordon. He was there other days than us WWE Superstars and Divas but it would have been fun to have worked with him.
This is an investment that is going to come back to them -- hopefully -- tenfold and it's going to really make an impact.
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I realized I had to start treating my body with the same care that I treat my car.
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