Jeff Gordon Net Worth and NASCAR Richest Driver Bio

Jeff Gordon is a former professional stock car racer and car racing executive. He drove the No. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports from 1993 to 2015. He also filled in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a few races in the 2016 season while driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.

He is recognized as one of the most excellent and most significant drivers in NASCAR history, who led to the sport's rise to national prominence. Gordon has won 16 Crown Jewel races and completed three Grand Slams in his career. With 93 career victories, he is third on the all-time Cup wins list.

You must be curious about how much is Jeff Gordon worth. Let’s discuss Jeff Gordon net worth and the source of his income.

Jeff Gordon Net Worth

Jeff Gordon net worth is estimated to be $200 million. Throughout his career, Gordon earned over $500 million in winnings and endorsements, making him one of the highest-paid NASCAR racers ever.

His annual pay and endorsements are expected to be between $20 and $30 million. Approximately $20 million of that revenue is derived from endorsements. Jeff has won more than $160 million on the racecourse at this point in his career. All sources combined, his career earnings have exceeded $520 million.

Personal Life

Gordon claimed to be a born-again Christian early in his career. He described how he grew interested in Christianity in the early 1990s and one week followed a few drivers to the weekly chapel. He first began to understand more about God in this way.

Is Jeff Gordon married? Gordon had two marriages. Jeff Gordan and wife Brook Sealey first met in Victory Lane. Due to a secret policy that drivers were not allowed to date the models, the couple began to date privately. The pair made their affair public after the NASCAR awards ceremony in December. The wedding took place on November 26, 1994.

Sealey filed for divorce from Gordon in March 2002 after charging him of marital misconduct. On June 24, 2006, Gordon announced their engagement to Ingrid Vandebosch. On November 7, 2006, Gordon and Vandebosch married in a modest, private ceremony in Mexico. His daughter, Ella Sofia Gordon, was born on June 20, 2007. Now, Jeff Gordan daughter age is 17.

Early life

Jeff Gordon was born in Vallejo, California, on August 4, 1971, to Carol Ann and William. He has one sister named Kim. When Gordon was six months old, his parents divorced. When Gordon was five years old, his stepfather gave him a BMX bike, which he began racing.

He set five track records and won 35 main events by the time he reached the ripe old age of six. He won 51 races at the age of eight in 1979. He won all 25 races he entered when he was eleven years old. Then, he started waterskiing since he was bored with that.

After just a year, he began racing sprint cars in 1986 and took home three championships. In 1989, Gordon received his diploma from Indiana's Tri-West Hendricks High School. He competed in cross-country for his high school.

Professional Career

Jeff brought the Winston Cup Championship in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001. Jeff has more than 90 championships and more than 445 top ten finishes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He has more than five victories and 32 top-10 finishes in the Nationwide Series. The Busche Series was where Gordon's professional racing career began. The 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series marked the beginning of his full-time racing career.

His 93 career victories place him third on the list of all-time Winston Cup victories, the most in NASCAR's modern era, which began in 1972. He is the most active driver with 81 pole positions. He owns a NASCAR record with at least one pole position in 23 straight seasons.

Gordon also played a key role in the establishment of Players For Hope. Hope is a nonprofit organization that was started by professional players Tony Hawk, Andre Agassi, and Cal Ripken Jr. to encourage professional athletes to support charitable efforts.

2008 – 2013:

Gordon had a difficult time from 2008 to 2010, winning only once at the Samsung 500 in three seasons, including his first-ever victory at Texas Motor Speedway. Over the course of the three years, Gordon earned six poles in total. Gordon's 2009 season saw him become the first driver in NASCAR history to earn over $100 million in his career.

Did Jeff Gordon drive for Budweiser? With two laps remaining in the 2012 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona on February 18, Gordon was engaged in an accident and rolled his car after hitting Jamie McMurray and Kurt Busch.

2014 – 2016:

Gordon won four races in 2014, beginning with the race in May in Kansas. His last season in which he won four or more games was 2007. At Jeff Gordo Texas qualifying, Keselowski attempted to shoot between Gordon and Johnson as they were competing for the victory. Gordon got turned out after this race cut his left rear tyre. Keselowski would finish third, while Gordon dropped to 29th.

On January 22, 2015, Gordon declared that 2015 would be his final season as a full-time driver. Gordon made a comeback to the Cup Series in 2016 for the Brickyard 400. He drove the No. 88 instead of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was injured. In addition, he ran in Bristol, Watkins Glen, Pocono, and September 2.

Awards and Honours

• 2007 - Pep Boys Auto 500 Grand Marshal
• 2009 - National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee
• 2011- Legends of The Glen inductee
• 2012 - Myers Brothers Award recipient
• 2014 - Angel Ball honoree
• 2015 - Indianapolis 500 honorary pace car driver
• 2015 - Ride of Fame immortal honoree
• 2015 - Bill France Award of Excellence recipient
• 2016 - Denise McCluggage Award recipient
• 2016 - Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipient
• 2016 - NASCAR Euro Series Circuit Zolder Finals Grand Marshal
• 2017 - Brickyard 400 honorary pace car driver
• 2018 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame inductee
• 2019 - NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee
• 2022 - Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum Grand Marshal
• 2023 - Daytona 500 Grand Marshal

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How old is Jeff Gordon son?

Jeff Gordon son age is 14 years.

Q. Where does Jeff Gordon live?

Jeff Gordon and family currently reside in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gordon house is a nearly 16,000-square-foot mega mansion with 120 feet of water frontage, which was close to $6 million.

Q. Is Jeff Gordon gay?

Going through a divorce, Gordon revealed that he is currently dating Stephen Rhodes, a driver who is openly gay.