Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional NASCAR driver. He is a four-time NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) Series champion, three-time Daytona 500 winner, and driver of the No. 24 Drive To End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. In 2009, Gordon became the first driver to reach $100 Million in career winnings for the Cup series.He has won a total of 83 career races, second in the modern era behind Darrell Waltrip and was the fastest to reach 50 wins, requiring 232 starts, 46 fewer starts than second place Darrell Waltrip.
Gordon, along with Rick Hendrick, are the co-owners of the #48 Lowe's sponsored team, driven by Jimmie Johnson, who won the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Sprint Cup series championships. Gordon also has an equity stake in his own #24 team. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the Awards Banquet in December, his Hometown was announced as Pittsboro, Indiana.
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