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NASCAR Driver Profile: Jeff Gordon
Born August 4, 1971 (age 42) Vallejo, California, United States Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 150 lb (68 kg) ACHIEVEMENTS • 1995 Winston Cup Series Champion • 1997 Winston Cup Series Champion • 1998 Winston Cup Series Champion • 2001 Winston Cup Series Champion • 1991 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion • 1990 USAC National Midget Series Champion • 1997, 1999, 2005 Daytona 500 Winner • 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004 Brickyard 400 Winner • 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2007 Jeff and ex-wife Brooke Southern 500 Winner • 1994, 1997, 1998 Coca-Cola 600 Winner • 1995, 1997, 2001 Sprint All-Star Race Winner • 1994, 1997 Busch Clash Winner • Tied for Sprint Cup Series Modern Era record for most wins in a season (13 wins in 1998) • Tied for Sprint Cup Series record for most consecutive seasons with a pole (20) AWARDS • 1993 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year • 1991 Busch Series Rookie of the Year • 2009 National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee • 2009 Silver Buffalo Award recipient • 2012 Heisman Humanitarian Award recipient • Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES CAREER 714 race(s) run over 22 year(s) Car no., team No. 24 (Hendrick Motorsports)
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