Guest Author - Tonya Callihan

Name: Jeff Gordon

Birthdate: August 4, 1971

Location: Pittsburgh, IN

Married to Ingrid Vandebosch with one daughter, Ella Sofia

Sponsor: Du Pont

Jeff Gordon is a four-time NASCAR cup champion, that’s impressive. He also has 82 NASCAR wins. 67 Career poles and a three-time Daytona 500 winner.

Jeff Gordon is a very religious person. He has said on countless times that he has welcomed God into his life and his only regret is not doing it sooner. Jeff Gordon also has a foundation “The Jeff Gordon Foundation” where he devotes his time and money to helping improve children’s lives. And it supports Jeff Gordon’a Children Hosptial. For more information on this and how you can get involved please visit (http://www.jeffgordonfoundation.org)

In doing my own research on Jeff Gordon I learned he is a wine man. He has been collecting wines for over ten years. Gordon teamed up with Briggs & Sons Winemaking Co. of Calistoga, CA owner, August “Joe” Briggs to launch his ver own collection. Jeff Gordon’s collection is now available and has been since the fall of 2005. To find out more about his wines and to purchase your very own please visit (www.jeffgordonwines.com)

Jeff Gordon has many accomplishments as a driver, from holding the most wins at a road race, being that of nine wins. He is also a six-time Darlington winner. And he holds a 12 restrictor-plate victories record.

His latest accomplishment would be this year. After a hard year of racing, car/team difficulties, Gordon has made the 2009 Sprint Cup Race for The Chase. With the next race just around the corner, Gordon has qualified 10th to start at Kansas on October 4, 2009. With only one 2009 win, fans are wondering if Gordon has another win in him this season. Can he bring it all the way and win the Sprint Cup for the fourth time in his career? That’s something we will have to tune into every Sunday for the next few weeks to see.

Jeff Gordon Links
Website (http://www.jeffgordon.com)
Jeff Gordon Foundation (http://www.jeffgordonfoundation.org)
Jeff Gordon Wines (http://www.jeffgordonwines.com)
Twitter @ JeffGordonWeb

Tune in next time for another great Driver Profile with Mark Martin. Does Martin have what it takes to win the Sprint Cup? We will soon find out!