Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Real Name/Full Name Jeffery Michael Gordon
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Jeff Gordon
Birth Place: Vallejo, California, U.S.
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 4 August 1971
Age/How Old: 53 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 173 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 6″
Weight: In Kilograms – 68 Kg
In Pounds – 150 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light Brown
Parents Name: Father – William Grinnell Gordon
Mother – Carol Ann Bickford
Siblings: Kim Gordon
School: Tri-West Hendricks High School
College: N/A
Religion: Christianity
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: N/A
Wife/Spouse Name: Brooke Sealey (m, 1994; div, 2003)
Ingrid Vandebosch (m, 2006)
Kids/Children Name: Leo Benjamin Gordon and Ella Sofia Gordon
Profession: Former Professional Stock Car Racing Driver, Sports Commentator, and Businessman
Net Worth: $230 Million
Last Updated: November 2024

Jeff Gordon is a popular American former professional stock car racing driver, sports commentator, and businessman. He is one of the most successful NASCAR drivers of all time having won the NASCAR Cup Series Drivers’ Championship 4 times and the Daytona 500 three times. He is third on the list of all-time Cup wins list with 93 career wins. He also holds the record for the most wins in NASCAR’s modern era (1972–present).

Well, how well do you know about Jeff Gordon? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Jeff Gordon’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Jeff Gordon to date.

Biography and Early Life

Jeff Gordon, whose full name is Jeffery Michael Gordon, was born on the 4th of August 1971 in Vallejo, California, U.S. to parents, Carol Ann Bickford and William Grinnell Gordon. His parents got divorced when he was just 6 years old and his mother then married John Bickford. Coming to his siblings, he has an older sister, Kim Gordon.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jeff Gordon in 2024, and what is his height and weight? Well, Jeff Gordon’s age is 53 years old as of today’s date 8th November 2024 having been born on 4 August 1971. Though, he is 5′ 6″in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 150 lbs in Pound and 68kg in Kilograms.

Education

Jeff Gordon received his education from Tri-West Hendricks High School, from where he graduated in 1989 at the age of 18. Apart from that, he has also studied at Vallejo Charter School and Annie Pennycook Elementary School.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Jeff Gordon With Wife Ingrid Vandebosch
Jeff Gordon With Wife Ingrid Vandebosch

JeffGordon married the popular model, Brooke Sealey in 1994 but they got divorced 9 years later in 2003. He then married the popular model and actress, Ingrid Vandebosch in 2006 and the two have been together ever since. Together, they have a son, Leo Benjamin Gordon, and a daughter, Ella Sofia Gordon. He has previously been in a relationship with popular celebrities, Amanda Church, Deanna Merryman, and Lauren Hill.

Is Jeff Gordon Gay?

Jeff Gordon is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He was previously married to popular model, Brooke Sealey. He has been married to the popular model and actress, Ingrid Vandebosch since 2006 and has two children with her as well. He has previously dated popular celebrities, Amanda Church, Deanna Merryman, and Lauren Hill. Going by his relationship history, it’s clear that he is straight.

Professional Career

While Jeff Gordon had begun racing much earlier, he only gained initial recognition in 1993 when he began competing in the Winston Cup Series. He recorded a win in the Gatorade Twin 125’s race besides giving other great performances in the year. For his performances, he won the Rookie of the Year Award. The following year, he won the Busch Clash exhibition race at Dayton and Brickyard 400.

He would have a great 1995 as he won his first Winston Cup Series championship. He then won the Winston Cup Series Championship in both 1997 and 1997. In 1997 itself, he won his first Daytona 500, which made him the youngest driver to win the race at the time. He had four consecutive wins and 17 consecutive top-five finishes in the 1998 season.

His performance dipped in the 2005 and 2006 seasons but he returned to form, the following season. He won six races and seven poles in the 2007 season. In the same year, he also had his 77th career Nextel Cup win. In 2009, he became the first driver in NASCAR history to pass US$100 million in career winnings. A couple of years later in 2011, he recorded his 85th career win. He would return to his amazing form in 2014 once again when he recorded 4 wins. He retired from racing in 2016.

He is currently working as an announcer for Fox NASCAR. Apart from being an amazing racer, he is an amazing businessman as well. He has owned the race team, JG Motorsports as well as the real estate company, Performance Partners, Inc., among other businesses. He has also made appearances in several movies and TV series including, “Looney Tunes: Back in Action”, “Logan Lucky”, and “Arliss”.

Awards

  • Jeff Gordon was the winner of the Best Driver ESPY Award in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2007.
  • Jeff Gordon was the winner of the Bill France Excellence Award in 2015.
  • Jeff Gordon was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2019.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jeff Gordon in 2024

Jeff Gordon Net Worth
Jeff Gordon Net Worth

As of 2024, Jeff Gordon has garnered a net worth of $230 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career in racing and from his various businesses. In fact, he makes around $20 to $30 Million per year from endorsements.

Jeff Gordon is one of the greatest drivers of all time and his list of awards and achievements prove that. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors and hope we get to see more of him in the future.

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