Jeff Gordon Biography

Jeff Gordon is arguably one of the most prosperous NASCAR drivers since Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Gordon started racing cars at the young age of five, beginning with quarter midgets. Due to Gordon's universal success in racing sprint cars and midgets, Gordon eventually earned his place in the NASCAR Busch Series, a turning point in any Jeff Gordon biography.

Like many upcoming NASCAR drivers, Jeff Gordon jump-started his NASCAR career by having great success in the Busch Series. In fact, Gordon was named the 1991 Rookie of the Year for the series, a feat he shares in common with many others, like Carl Edwards. Regardless, Gordon never won a Busch Series championship, instead focusing his attention on the Sprint Cup Series. He was also named Rookie of the Year for the Sprint Cup Series. After learning the ropes of the Sprint Cup in 1993 and 1994, Gordon raced to his first Sprint Cup Series championship in 1995. Amazingly, Gordon beat out Dale Earnhardt, Sr. in the final race of the series to garner the winning score.

Jeff Gordon's biography and racing career continued to impress, as he came in second place in the 1996 NASCAR Sprint Cup series before winning back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998. 1998 is seen by many as Gordon's greatest year, considering he won 13 races, including his fourth consecutive win at the Southern 500.

Gordon's most recent championship season was in 2001, and, though he has won a number of races since, he has not managed to garner his fifth championship as of yet. In spite of this, a Jeff Gordon biography would not be complete until he races his last race, as his skill at racing should never be discounted.