Jeff Gordon began racing at the age of five with quarter midgets. According to his step-father John, it was Jeff's idea, one his family fully supported. 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) with Ray Evernham as his crew chief. He was sponsored by Carolina Ford Dealers in 1991 and Baby Ruth in 1992. 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 competition.

In 1993, Gordon raced his first full season in Winston Cup for Hendrick Motorsports, in which he won a Daytona 500 qualifying race, the Rookie of the Year award, and finished 14th in points. Gordon's success in the sport reshaped the paradigm and eventually gave younger drivers an opportunity to compete in NASCAR. However, during the 1993 season, many doubted Gordon's ability to compete at such a level at such a young age because of his tendency to push the cars too hard and crash.

In 1994, the critics were silenced when Jeff Gordon collected his first career victory at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in the Coca Cola 600, NASCAR's longest and most demanding race. Additionally, Gordon scored a popular hometown victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the inaugural Brickyard 400, passing Ernie Irvan for the lead late in the race when Irvan cut down a tire. Finally, in 1995, at the age of 24, Gordon won the first of four NASCAR Winston Cup Championships. There are only two other drivers with more than four Cup titles: Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt (both had seven titles). In 2004, Gordon also became the only NASCAR driver with four Brickyard 400 victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and one of only five drivers to have four victories at the historic track. Gordon also broke the domination that Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated's #8 and #15 teams held over the restrictor plate tracks in NASCAR since 2001, establishing himself as a favorite to win on the tracks where so many teams struggle to even finish races. He also is one of the most successful drivers at road course races such as Infineon and Watkins Glen.

Gordon is regarded as one of NASCAR's best drivers because he achieved so much at such a young age. At thirty five, Gordon has accumulated 79 NEXTEL Cup victories, surpassed Dale Earnhardt's mark of 76 wins, and is currently sixth on the all-time wins list. Many observers also credit Gordon with moving NASCAR from its regional southeastern roots to national level of popularity, both through his media savvy and through lucrative advertising deals that put Gordon's face, team, and brand into the public spotlight.

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My "retirement" came a few years earlier than I would have liked because they found that I have an inoperatable tumor about the size of a softball in my right pelvic area. They still don't know what to do about it because for now it has quit growing. One of those "leave it alone and see what happens" type things.

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Metal License Plate Frame is decorated with two full color inserts. The cast zinc frame is chrome plated .024 gauge aluminum embossed with two mounting holes on the top of the frame. Standard 6 x12 size. Made in USA

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24x24 Wide Open with Jeff Gordon DVD When your job is to drive circles around the racetrack at speeds that would make Autobahn drivers blush, even sixty-seconds can be an eternity. Fortunately for NASCAR fans, driver Jeff Gordon has allowed cameras to follow him for an entire twenty-four hours in order to show just how hectic and action-packed the life of a professional driver can be. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Jeff Gordon -2006 USG Sheetrock 400- Framed 6x8 Photograph w/Race Winning Tire $50.00

Jeff Gordon made his move to the front with four laps to go and held on to win the USG Sheetrock 400 on July 9, 2006. The win, his 2nd of the season, gave Gordon his 75th career win. This collectible contains an actual piece of race-winning tire from the 2006 USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Limited Edition of 324. ITEM USUALLY SHIPS IN APPROX 2 TO 4 BUSINESS DAYS

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Jeff Gordon NASCAR Car Flag (11.75""x14.5"") $15.68

Officially licensed Car Flag made with a durable knit polyester flag. Two sided imprint. The Car Flag measures 11.75"" high x 14"" wide and is attached to a 20.5"" long-lasting vinyl pole. Car flags make a great statement throughout the year. Made in USA.