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Jeff Gordon

Photo by Ellen Siska

This is Jeff Gordon. He is a famous race car driver. This is about his life.

Jeff Gordon’s hometown is in Vallejo, California. He was born on August 4,1971. Now, Jeff lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife, Ingrid.

Jeff Gordon has won the Winston cup 4 times. He is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001). He has won the Daytona 500 three times (1997, 1999, 2005).

Jeff Gordon established the Jeff Gordon Foundation in1999 to help support the needs of children and their families throughout the United States. He gives money to many groups including:

• The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society®

• The Make-A-Wish Foundation®

• Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana,

• The Marrow Foundation® (which includes the Hendricks Marrow Program)

• The Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC.
  

I think Jeff Gordon is a great auto racer because he has won many races.

Photo by Jimmy Smith

Resources

http://www.jeffgordon.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gordon

Written by Kevin, Arielle, and Jessica