How much was Jeff Gordon paid?

Last Modified May 6, 2024 12:00 GMT
How much was Jeff Gordon paid?
Jeff Gordon after his first victory at the Coca-Cola 600. [Getty Images]

Jeff Gordon is the master of NASCAR’s most famous events. A 16 time winner of the precious Crown Jewel races of NASCAR, Jeff Gordon has completed three career Grand Slams. He created a record in Crown Jewel race wins through his achievements. The NASCAR great has three Daytona 500 victories, four Talladega 500s, three Coca-Cola 600 wins and six Southern 500 wins. Gordon is widely regarded as the most influential driver of NASCAR who took the sport to mainstream popularity. His golden achievements in the sport are complemented with four championship victories in the Cup Series.

Gordon had mastered the Daytona International Speedway in such a manner that he was able to win the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2017 after leaving NASCAR. He is the 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and third in the list drivers with most wins in NASCAR standing at 93 victories. Jeff Gordon is undoubtedly the driver with one of the best legacy in NASCAR’s modern era.

Jeff Gordon Salary

Jeff Gordon was among the highest earning drivers with career earnings of $515 million, as per Forbes. He has a salary of $14.6 million according to Forbes in 2016. Gordon ranked third in the list of highest paid drivers in 2016. His sponsorship deals and charisma in front of the media earned him a paycheck of $7 million from his partners and endorsements. Gordon was incredibly expensive as a driver on track but he also carried a good amount of sponsors with him throughout his career.

Gordon currently serves as the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports and he has served as a NASCAR analyst and broadcaster for FOX. His salary at Hendrick Motorsports as their vice-chairman is not yet revealed publicly. He has amassed a net worth of $200 Million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Jeff Gordon Contract

Jeff Gordon made his full time debut in NASCAR Cup Series with Hendrick Motorsports. He stayed with the team throughout his career driving his iconic no.24 Chevy for them. Gordon was a driver for the most successful team in the history of NASCAR and earned them four championships in his stay. He raced for Hendrick for 25 years, participating in 805 races throughout his career. In his last year at Hendrick Motorsports he managed to clinch third position in the driver standings ending his career on a positive note.

Gordon currently co-owns the no. 48 car in the team with team owner Rick Hendrick. The car was previously raced by Jimmie Johnson on his way to seven championship titles for Hendrick. He also has an equity stake in the no. 24 team which he previously raced for.

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FAQs on How much was Jeff Gordon paid?

  1. Jeff Gordon has an equity stake in the no. 24 team at Hendrick Motorsports.

  1. Jeff Gordon won 4 championships and had a knack for publicity which made him famous.

  1. DuPont remained Jeff Gordon’s primary sponsor throughout the years.

  1. Jeff Gordon opened his own Chevrolet dealership in 1998.

  1. Chase Elliot replaced Jeff Gordon in the no. 24 Chevrolet.

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