NASCAR Cup Series career of Jeff Gordon

Gordon during the 1998 season

American stock car racing driver Jeff Gordon enjoyed a successful career in the Cup Series, the top category of NASCAR. Gordon spent his entire driving career with Hendrick Motorsports, making 797 starts between 1992 and 2015 in the No. 24 Chevrolet for 24 seasons.[N 1] He briefly came out of retirement during the 2016 season by competing in HMS' No. 88 Chevrolet for eight races, giving him a career total 805 starts. Gordon's career achievements include four championships (1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001), 93 points-paying victories (including three Daytona 500s and five Brickyard 400s), and 81 poles.

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  3. ^ Cain, Holly (November 22, 2015). "Cain: Gordon walks away on cloud nine, even without title". HOMESTEAD, Fla.: NASCAR. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2018.


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