After Jeff Gordon drove a stock car for the first time, he informed his parents that racing would be his career. Jeff won his first sprint car race at the Chillicothe, Ohio-based KC Speedway. Four years later, he became the youngest champion ever in the USAC National Midge Championship. In 1992, Gordon raced three Bush Series events before participating in racing for cup series and eventually authorizing the Jeff Gordon Dupont flame hat and other signature merchandise.
Since achieving his multiple racing wins, Jeff Gordon has used his notoriety to raise money for children with serious and chronic illnesses. Among Jeff Gordon s more recent achievements are his three 2003 season wins, four poles and series lead in laps. He finished the season fourth in points, earning him the tenth top 10 finish of his career. Jeff Gordon fans can show their NASCAR spirit by purchasing the racer s signature merchandise such as the Jeff Gordon Dupont flame hat and celebrating his four cup series championships, two Daytona 500 wins and four Brickyard 400 victories.