Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 86. Chapters: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Alan Kulwicki, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Matt Kenseth, Bill Elliott, Cale Yarborough, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Terry Labonte, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Allison, Rex White, Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Herb Thomas, Tim Flock, Lee Petty, Joe Weatherly, Red Byron, Buck Baker, Bobby Isaac, Bill Rexford. Excerpt: Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional NASCAR driver. He is the driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. He is tied for third with Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip on the all-time wins list, and is also tied with Waltrip for the most wins in NASCAR's modern era (1972-present). He has won a total of 84 career races and was the fastest to reach 50 wins. In 2009, Gordon became the first driver to reach $100 million in career winnings in the Cup series. Gordon, along with Rick Hendrick, are the co-owners of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, driven by Jimmie Johnson, who won the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Cup series championships. Gordon also has an equity stake in his own #24 team. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. A signature of Jeff GordonGordon began racing at the age of five, racing quarter midgets. The Roy Hayer Memorial Race Track (Previously the Cracker Jack Track) in Rio Linda, California is noted as the first track Gordon ever competed on. By the age of 6 Gordon had won 35 main events and set 5 track records. By the age of 13 Gordon took an interest in the 650 horsepower (480 kW) sprint cars. Gordon and his family had to overcome an insurance hurdle. The minimum age for driving the sprint cars was 16. His persistence paid off with an all Florida speed weeks. Supporting his career choice, Gordon's family moved from Vallejo, California to Pittsboro, Indiana, where there were more opportunities for younger racers. Before the age of 18, Gordon had already won three short-track races and was awarded USAC Midget Car Racing Rookie of the Year in 1989. That season was highlighted by winning Night Before the 500 midget car race on the day before the Indianapolis 500. In 1990, Gordon won his second consecutive Night Before the 500, the Hut Hundred, and