Jeff Gordon, the former NASCAR champion turned Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman, recently addressed common questions frequently searched about him online.
$200M-worth Jeff Gordon (according to Celebrity Net Worth) is one of NASCAR's most influential drivers who raced for 25 years between 1993 and 2015, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet. Gordon is a four-time Cup Series champion (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001) and a three-time Daytona 500 winner.
He also boasts impressive records, including 93 Cup wins, the most wins in a single season (13), and an unmatched streak of 23 consecutive poles. In a recent interview, Gordon answered seven of the most searched-for fan questions. When quizzed about his total number of wins, Gordon said,
“If we’re meaning Cup wins, I’m pretty sure the first thing that’s gonna pop up would be 93 wins because it’s how many I have in the Cup Series. But honestly, with quarter midgets, go-kart sprint cars, and midgets—all the different series I’ve raced in—I don’t know. You answer that question. Google doesn’t even know the answer to that,” he said (1:54).
Gordon's racing journey began early, with quarter midget racing at age 5, where he set numerous records, including a perfect record in karting with 25 wins. His talent led him to sprint car racing, where he earned a USAC license and became the youngest competitor in the World of Outlaws series.
The 53-year-old won major titles in USAC Midget and Silver Crown. He was also interested in IndyCar but couldn’t find a ride.
'Feeling great, life is good.': Jeff Gordon reflects on life
Jeff Gordon, who recently turned 53, retired from professional racing nine years ago in 2015. Since then, he has been a broadcaster, a NASCAR team owner, and is currently the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports. He now spends a lot of time in the office, answering emails, taking calls, and attending meetings.
Gordon also responded to the question, "Is Jeff Gordon alive?" in the same video.
“Yes, I'm here. I'm alive, I'm more alive than I've ever been. Feeling great. Life is good,” he said. (2:14)
As for being the greatest of all time, Gordon left it to the fans to decide.
"That's up to you guys; that's up to the fans; that's up to other people to decide. I've had an amazing career, couldn't be happier. I'm in the Hall of Fame, healthy, with a beautiful family. I guess this would be one of the debated topics for a long time coming, " he stated. (2:24).