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Jeff Gordon is an American former stock-car racing driver whose early career included quarter-midget and sprint-car competition before he entered NASCAR. Driving primarily the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, he won the Cup Series championships in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001, along with 93 premier-series races. He later became a broadcaster and an executive at Hendrick Motorsports.
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How many NASCAR Cup championships did Jeff Gordon win?
Gordon won four Cup Series championships, in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 2001. All four came with Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 24 Chevrolet.
Did Jeff Gordon begin his career in karting?
His childhood competition centered on quarter-midget cars rather than conventional racing karts. He later moved through sprint cars and midgets before reaching NASCAR's Busch Series and then the Cup Series.
Why was the No. 24 Chevrolet important to Jeff Gordon's career?
Gordon drove the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 throughout his full-time Cup career, with the rainbow-colored DuPont scheme becoming especially famous. He won 93 Cup races, placing him among the most successful drivers in series history.
How many times did Jeff Gordon win the Daytona 500?
He won the Daytona 500 three times, in 1997, 1999, and 2005. His 1997 victory made him the race's youngest winner at that time.
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