Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500 man, thats the coolest thing i think ive ever heard, says gordon on hearing that he was selected as the 2015 indy 500 pace car driver. Fivetime brickyard 400 champion nascar driver jeff gordon steps out of the chevrolet corvette z06 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car after taking two laps around the indianapolis motor speedway on. Nascar hall of fame driver fox sports analyst jeff gordon is to going make his enascar debut this weekend at the virtual talladega ala. In comparing gordons feat to the 3 fourtimewinning indy car driversall of which are considered some of the best to ever climb into a race car of any kindgordons fifth win puts him at the head of the class. The next thing i know, im getting asked to drive the car. Jeffery michael gordon born august 4, 1971 is an american former professional stock car racing driver, currently an announcer for fox nascar, and a top executive for hendrick motorsports. Nascar wasnt jeff gordons first, or second, career choice. Jeff gordon indy diecast nascar racecars for sale ebay. His car will also carry that number as a tribute to gordon. This afternoon, the nascar champion who is retiring at the conclusion of the current stock car season will lead the 33car field to the green flag as the honorary pace car driver in the chevrolet corvette z06 for the 99th running of the indy 500. Fourtime nascar cup series champion jeff gordon is set to return to action this weekend for the enascar iracing pro invitational series race at talladega superspeedway. Jeff gordon to pace indy 500 in corvette z06 autoblog.
Daly pictured above finished the highest among the three indycar series drivers, eliminated in the h main of saturdays stepladder finals. Johnson wants to drive in indycar race on july 4 at indy. Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon will drive at the indianapolis 500 after all. May 24, 2015 longtime indiana resident jeff gordon longed to drive in the indianapolis 500 mile race. Jeff gordon, official pace car driver for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, met with members of the media prior to leading the field to the green flag. Jeff gordon has respect for indycar drivers at chili bowl next up for daly and ferrucci is circuit of the americas open test feb. In late march, indycar driver graham rahal said the july doubleheader is huge. Ferrucci was stopped in the k main, davison in m main. Jeff gordon has respect for indycar drivers at chili bowl.
Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500 man, thats the coolest thing i think ive ever heard, says gordon on hearing that he was selected as the 2015 indy 500 pace car driver. Known as one of the most versatile and aggressive drivers in the sport, gordon is an accomplished offroad racer and started the indy 500 10 times. Click on the site to see jeff gordons career results at that track glossary. Apr 30, 2015 indiana racing legend and fivetime brickyard champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car to kick off the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, on may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Jeff gordon is an american former professional nascar racing driver, currently an announcer for fox nascar, and a top executive for hendrick motorsport. Ntt indycar series drivers conor daly, santino ferrucci and james davison had relatively no dirttrack experience, but they nonetheless. Feb 27, 2014 disguised as an excon turned cab driver, jeff gets some revenge on auto journalist travis okulski who cried fake on the original test drive video. Nascar wasnt jeff gordons first, or second, career choice the future hall of famer originally had his career sights set on world of outlaws, and then, indycar before giving thought to nascar. Indycar, nascar to race at indy on july 4 nascar talk nbc. Stevie reeves, his former driver is in studio with tyler and dillon to chat with rollie, who was also a former usac president from 20022008. Jeff gordon drives indy 500 pace car official site of nascar.
Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car. Jeff gordon to drive pace car in indianapolis 500 sports. Test drive 2 jeff gordon takes reporter for a wild ride. His aggressive driving style and knack for publicity helped popularize stockcar racing in the united states as a child, gordon raced bmx bicycles before being given a quartermidget race car. Dec 20, 2018 nascar wasnt jeff gordon s first, or second, career choice the future hall of famer originally had his career sights set on world of outlaws, and then, indycar before giving thought to nascar. From 19941999, evernham led gordon and the rainbow warriors to three cup series titles and 47. Ferrucci said if he wasnt going to advance to the next round he was going to enjoy himself. The annual cup race at indy has rarely been a good one, but it has sometimes been exciting. Gordon made his stock car debut in the nascar busch series on october 20, 1990, at north carolina motor speedway for hugh connerty, crashing out on lap 33 and ending up with a 39th. Nascars top 5 moments from martinsville speedway nbc sports. Mario andretti jokes jeff gordon was his date to hall of fame. Dover, del ap the moment in the virtual sun has arrived for simulated racing and the thousands of gamers who always wanted to race like dale earnhardt jr. In this april 11, 2015, file photo, sprint cup series driver jeff gordon waves during introductions before a nascar auto race at texas motor speedway in fort. Nascar will jeff gordon really help the brickyard rebound.
Born on august 4, 1971, in vallejo, california, jeff gordon began competitive auto racing at age five. Jeff gordon says the new driver of the hendrick motorsports no. Father of driver robby gordon, his wife found dead in. Ray evernham recounts jeff gordons win in first brickyard 400. Jeff gordon will lead the field to the start of the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 behind the wheel of the chevrolet corvette z06 pace car. For other people named jeffrey gordon, see jeffrey gordon disambiguation.
With indianapolis 500 competitors only considered for ims hall of fame induction previously, gordon and stewart will be the first inductees under. But legendary race car driver mario andretti the only driver to win a formula 1 world championship, nascars daytona 500 and indycars indy. Nascar driver jeff gordon greets fans gathered at the base of the podium after being introduced during driver introductions at the start of. Jul 29, 2014 it is rarified air and begs the argument. Disguised as an excon turned cab driver, jeff gets some revenge on auto journalist travis okulski who cried fake on the original test drive video.
Dale coyne racing has a long and storied history in indy car racing. Apr 29, 2015 fivetime brickyard 400 champion nascar driver jeff gordon steps out of the chevrolet corvette z06 2015 indianapolis 500 pace car after taking two laps around the indianapolis motor speedway on. May 24, 2015 the inside of the cockpit of townsend bell has a tribute to nascar driver jeff gordon brian spurlock, usa today sports 2015 indianapolis 500, brickyard, indy 500, indycar, jeff gordon, pace. Jeff gordon to drive indy 500 pace car performance racing. Moments later, indy 500 starter and fellow california native townsend bell emerged wearing jeffs neoncolored 24 on his drivers suit. Jeff gordon to drive pace car for indy 500 fox sports. The inside of the cockpit of townsend bell has a tribute to nascar driver jeff gordon brian spurlock, usa today sports 2015 indianapolis 500, brickyard, indy 500, indycar, jeff gordon, pace. Jeff gordon to drive new chevrolet z06 pace car for. Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon to drive pace car in indianapolis 500. Jimmie johnson to compete in indycar iracing challenge. Jeff gordon to drive indy 500 pace car speed sport. Dec 16, 2018 helming had just fired his driver and lost a race car. Dec 24, 2019 jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is jeff gordon. Rollie helmling is a former usac car owner that fielded cars for jeff gordon, tony stewart, john andretti and more.
Fivetime brickyard 400 winner and fourtime nascar sprint cup champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race, may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway it is the th time a corvette has served as the official pace car, dating to 1978, and the 26th time a chevrolet has led the pack for the greatest spectacle in. Pace driver jeff gordon says he will never race in indy. Jeff gordon is perfect choice as indy 500 pace car driver. Jan 22, 2015 speaking of other race cars, gordon tried out a williams formula one car at indy in 2003 when he and thenf1 driver juan pablo montoya switched places for a television promotion called tradin. Jeff gordon to drive pace car in indianapolis 500 published. Apr 29, 2015 jeff gordon to drive pace car in indianapolis 500 published. After flirting several times with the top 10, jeff gordons day ended with an 18thplace finish.
In a perfect send off to the nascar drivers career, in this his. May 24, 2015 moments later, indy 500 starter and fellow california native townsend bell emerged wearing jeffs neoncolored 24 on his drivers suit. To set the pace at the 99th indianapolis 500, the brickyard has selected a corvette for the th time, and the tracks winningest driver, jeff gordon, to pilot it. Jeff gordon biographical information jeff gordon online. Jeff gordon will drive the chevrolet pace car in the indianapolis 500. Tony stewart, jeff gordon inducted into indianapolis. Rick hendrick says jeff gordon will take over hendrick. This afternoon, the nascar champion who is retiring at the conclusion of the current stock car season will lead the 33 car field to the green flag as the honorary pace car driver in the chevrolet corvette z06 for the 99th running of the indy 500. Jeff gordons return brings some excitement, but it. He then purchased a new beast chassis and replaced driver bruce field for jeff gordon. Pace driver jeff gordon says he will never race in indy 500.
Jeff gordon biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Apr 29, 2015 nascars jeff gordon will be at the wheel of the pace car leading the field to the start of the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 next month. Mar 26, 2020 nemechek finished 24th in the 29driver field. Jeff gordon to drive indy 500 pace car performance. Jeff gordon to drive pace car in indianapolis 500 the. Jeff gordon, born august 4, 1971, vallejo, california, u. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car jeff. It is led by veteran driver and team owner dale coyne, 1996 indy car champion jimmy vasser and sports marketer james sulli sullivan. He has made a respectable position in the american car racing field. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 indy 500 pace car fivetime brickyard 400 winner and fourtime nascar sprint cup champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 mile race, may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Nascar wasnt jeff gordons first, or second, career. Winston cup car owner rick hendrick noticed gordon driving an extremely loose race car around atlanta motor speedway that year. Andretti then passed leader jeff gordon on lap 5 to get back on the lead lap.
Colombia revels in indy 500 result, chevrolet rules the day nascar driver jeff gordon poses with his family before driving the pace car for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 auto race at. Test drive 2 jeff gordon takes reporter for a wild ride youtube. On lap 383 of the 500lap race, andretti pitted from 11th, took two tires and exited in fourth. Press release from indianapolis motor speedway indiana racing legend and fivetime brickyard champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car to kick off the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, on may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Mario andretti jokes jeff gordon was his date to hall of. Jeff gordon is an american former professional stock car racing driver. Gordon, who grew up in nearby pittsboro, indiana, is no stranger to the indianapolis motor speedway. Indiana racing legend and fivetime brickyard champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car to kick off the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, on may 24 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Jeff gordon is an american racing driver who drove in the nascar cup series full. Jeff gordon, american racecar driver who dominated the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s. May 24, 2015 indianapolis ap the closest jeff gordon will ever come to leading the indy 500 will be in the pace car.
Mar 27, 2020 andretti then passed leader jeff gordon on lap 5 to get back on the lead lap. May 24, 2015 after driving the pace car for the indy 500, jeff gordon flew to charlotte and finished 15th in the cocacola 600. The race was held around thanksgiving in 2001 and gordon driving the no. Com 400 at the chicagoland speedway on july 9, 2010 in joliet, illinois. In this april 11, 2015, file photo, sprint cup series driver jeff gordon waves during introductions before a nascar auto race at texas motor speedway in fort worth, texas. Longtime indiana resident jeff gordon longed to drive in the indianapolis 500 mile race. He became the team owner of the 4th hendrick car during a time when owners were only allowed to own three cars. Jeff gordon to make nascar return virtually at talladega. Jeff gordon is an american racing driver who drove in the nascar cup series fulltime from 1993 to 2015, winning 93 cup series races and four cup championships. On may 27, 1989, jeff gordon drove in the night before the 500 which is a huge midget race at irp. Indianapolis ap the closest jeff gordon will ever come to leading the indy 500 will be in the pace car. Nascars jeff gordon will be at the wheel of the pace car leading the field to the start of the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 next month.
Driver jeff gordon 20 nascar sprint cup results racing. Mar 14, 2018 but legendary race car driver mario andretti the only driver to win a formula 1 world championship, nascars daytona 500 and indycars indy 500 was also part of the ceremony. Pace car driver jeff gordon says he will never race in. After driving the pace car for the indy 500, jeff gordon flew to charlotte and finished 15th in the cocacola 600. Jul 23, 2015 nascar driver jeff gordon greets fans gathered at the base of the podium after being introduced during driver introductions at the start of the race. Speaking of other race cars, gordon tried out a williams formula one car at indy in 2003 when he and thenf1 driver juan pablo montoya switched places. Checkered flag nears for pro drivers in virtual racing boom. Jeff gordon is perfect choice as indy 500 pace car.
Jeffery michael gordon born august 4, 1971 is an american former professional stock car racing driver, currently an. That season was highlighted by winning night before the 500 midget car race on the day before the indianapolis 500. Jeff gordon had hopes of becoming a top indy car driver, but what caused him to become one of the winningest stock car drivers of all time. Ims photo indianapolis indiana racing legend and fivetime brickyard champion jeff gordon will drive a corvette z06 pace car to kick off the 99th running of the indianapolis 500, on may 24 at. Indycar, nascar to race at indy on july 4 nascar talk. Jeff gordon to drive corvette z06 pace car at indy 500. Starting in 1984 as an owner driver, dale coyne ran seven seasons in cart. May 25, 2015 colombia revels in indy 500 result, chevrolet rules the day nascar driver jeff gordon poses with his family before driving the pace car for the 99th running of the indianapolis 500 auto race at.
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