Jeff Gordon To Continue As FOX Sports Analyst In Multi-Year Deal. The four time Cup series champion, who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame next month, has agreed to a new multi-year deal as a race analyst with Fox Sports. Gordon's first TV contract went through the 2018 season.
Is Jeff Gordon not announcing?
Jeff Gordon left the Fox broadcast booth after the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season to serve as full-time vice chairman at Hendrick Motorsports.
Is Jeff Gordon announcing for Nascar this year?
CONCORD, N.C. – A familiar face will join the FOX Sports broadcast booth this weekend. The network announced that four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon will make a one-race return to television Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. FOX revealed the news yesterday during its broadcast from Phoenix Raceway.
Is Jeff Gordon no longer with Fox?
Gordon's contract with FOX ends after the 2021 season, and he will appear on FOX programming through the end of the year. "Just like he did on the track, Jeff distinguished himself as an all-time winner on our FOX Sports team," said FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks.
Why did Jeff Gordon stop announcing?
Gordon explains career decision
Speaking to reporters at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, Gordon said he simply missed the buzz of competing with a racing team, and it's finally time to get back to the track. “I realized this is where my true passion lies,” Gordon said. “I love the sport, I love racing.
25 related questions foundWill Jeff Gordon take over Hendrick?
Gordon is set take a daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as vice chairman and the second-ranking team official to the 71-year-old Hendrick. The move positioned Gordon to one day succeed Hendrick at the top of NASCAR's winningest organization. He will formally begin the executive management role at the start of 2022.
Is Jeff Gordon involved with Hendrick Motorsports?
For the 2022 season, Gordon is focused on helping the team develop the Next Gen car. He wants Hendrick Motorsports to continue its winning ways, and the climate of the sport excites him even more.
Who will replace Jeff Gordon?
Clint Bowyer joined them in 2021 after retiring from Cup Series competition, so Gordon's post-2021 departure meant that the 2022 season would see a fourth straight year with a different booth.
Did Tony Stewart replace Jeff Gordon on Fox?
He replaces Jeff Gordon, who was in the FOX booth from 2016 through last season before being named the Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports last summer.
Who is Jeff Gordon working for now?
(AP) — Jeff Gordon has fit in just fine in his new job at Hendrick Motorsports. He is the new vice-chairman and the second-ranking team official to 72-year-old owner Rick Hendrick. The move positioned Gordon to one day succeed Hendrick and run the operation. Gordon now has hands in all aspects at Hendrick.
What is Danica Patrick doing now?
Since retiring nearly four years ago, the 39-year-old Patrick has added to her racing résumé from behind the microphone. In the past year, she has served as an analyst for the Indianapolis 500 (NBC) and Formula 1 race in Austin (Sky Sports) and in the booth for a couple of SRX Series (CBS) and Cup events (FOX).
Is Jeff Gordon still married?
Jeff Gordon is currently married to Ingrid Vandebosch, and have a daughter Ella and are expecting an additional child later this year.
Does Jeff Gordon still announce races?
After adding one more title to his racing resume as a member of the overall winning team in the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona, Jeff Gordon has been content with no longer racing.
Is Dale Earnhardt Jr Still announcing?
Since retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the 2017 season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has returned to NASCAR for one Xfinity Series race each year, and he made his 2022 start on Friday night at Martinsville Speedway.
Where is Tony Stewart now?
Mr. Stewart, now 50, was inducted into the Nascar Hall of Fame in 2020, according to the Nascar website, and competed as a professional driver from 1996 to 2016. He won three Nascar Cup Series championships in his career. Today he co-owns the Stewart-Haas Racing team.
Did Tony Stewart take Jeff Gordon's place?
Stewart replaces Jeff Gordon, who left his position in the booth to become the Vice Chairman at Hendrick Motorsports. “Tony brings Hall-of-Fame credentials and one of the most informative and entertaining voices in motor sports,” said Brad Zager, FOX Sports President of Production & Operations and Executive Producer.
Will Jeff Gordon be on Fox in 2022?
Nascar on Fox had a fresh, exciting idea for the 2022 season. When Jeff Gordon announced he was leaving the broadcast booth to become a full-time executive at Hendrick Motorsports last year, Nascar on Fox wanted to do something “out of the box,” as producer Barry Landis calls it.
Is Jeff Gordon still part owner of the 48 car?
Gordon is also listed as the co-owner of the No. 48 car that was driven by Jimmie Johnson and is currently driven by Alex Bowman.
Who will drive for Hendrick in 2021?
In 2021, Hendrick Motorsports will field four full-time Cup Series teams with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, including the No. 5 for Kyle Larson, the No. 9 for Chase Elliott, the No. 24 for William Byron, and the No.
What is Chad Knaus role at Hendrick Motorsports?
Chad Knaus climbed down so he could step up. Hendrick Motorsports' crew chief-turned-vice president traded in his fire suit for a dress suit when he took over as competition director in 2021. He was hands-on.
Is Jeff Gordon's son racing?
In February 2018, the then-seven-year-old received his certificate to drive a quarter midget car at the North Carolina Quarter Midget Association Speedway. It's clear that racing in Leo's blood with his father's illustrious NASCAR racing career.
What nationality is Jeff?
Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American professional auto racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Cup Series over a 25-year career. He was born in Vallejo, California to Carol Houston and Billy Gordon; the couple separated a few months later.
