Meet Jeff Gordon’s Interior Mechanic, Jordan Allen
This is legendary NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon’s final year, and although it hasn’t gotten the same breathless media coverage that attends some athletes’ retirement seasons (cough—Derek Jeter—cough), he’s had his fair share of honors and attention. But have you ever wondered about the people behind the person behind the #24 Chevy? One of them—interior mechanic […]
Retiring Jeff Gordon Trying For First Win Of His Farewell Season
After finishing runner-up in the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Sonoma, Jeff Gordon is looking to take his No. 24 Chevrolet SS to victory lane for the first time this season. Gordon has five career wins at Sonoma Raceway, with his last win at the track coming in 2006. Sonoma is 1.99-miles […]
Jeff Gordon Discusses Driving the Corvette Z06 Pace Car at the Indy 500
Jeff Gordon is a NASCAR legend, but not an IndyCar one. He expressed an interest in IndyCar racing in the early 1990s, but nothing ever came of it—as he says, it just “wasn’t meant to be.” But Gordon is still loved and respected by all types of motorsports enthusiasts, and even a lot of casual […]
Jeff Gordon To Join Fellow NASCAR Legend Darrell Waltrip in the Fox Broadcast Booth
Jeff Gordon will be hanging up his racing helmet and picking up the microphone when he joins the Fox broadcast team in 2016. The four-time NASCAR champion previously announced this would be his final season as a full-time driver, but just recently announced his move to Fox. Gordon will be replacing Larry McReynolds, who is […]
Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Pace Car at Indy 500
Jeff Gordon has made it clear that he loves Chevy, and as one might expect, Chevy loves him right back. That’s why the brand is honoring the retiring five-time Brickyard 400 winner this year, by having him drive the Corvette Z06 pace car at the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway […]
Jeff Gordon Drives a Jet Black 2015 Chevy Suburban
In a recent Chevy Silverado ad, NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. discussed his family’s long-running connection to the bowtie brand. According to a new video from Chevrolet Performance, fellow driver Jeff Gordon has also had a lifelong love affair with Chevy—in fact, according to Gordon, his very first vehicle was a 1980 Stepside pickup. Although […]
Enter to Win Jeff Gordon’s 2015 C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible
If you couldn’t afford to bid on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Corvette when he sold it on eBay, perhaps this is your best chance at owning a Chevy NASCAR star’s old Vette: Jeff Gordon’s 2015 C7 Corvette Stingray convertible is being raffled off for $100 a ticket, with all proceeds going to charity. The retiring Sprint […]
Jeff Gordon Pranks Jalopnik Writer in Retaliation
You may remember a certain Pepsi MAX video that surfaced almost a year ago, starring Jeff Gordon as he pranked an unsuspecting (although is anyone being pranked ever not unsuspecting?) car salesman. Many people questioned the truth of this commercial, but it was one Jalopnik writer, Travis Okulski, who claimed that without a doubt the […]
Customized Jeff Gordon Chevy SS Wows at 2013 SEMA Show
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held annually in Las Vegas, might be our favorite auto show of the year. Automakers display customized and concept vehicles that you can’t see any other time of the year, and one such vehicle from Chevrolet was particularly impressive – the Jeff Gordon Chevy SS. According to the […]
In the Rearview: Rosberg Out, Gordon In, Toyota Says Toodle-loo Dum-Dums!
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we take you on your very own journey back over the previous week to hear about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel. First up, we have the Dodge Challenger GT receiving four wheel drive to deliver righteous American muscle into the heart of winter, followed […]
NASCAR Recap: Gordon Picks Up Win at Martinsville Speedway
It looked like Joey Logano was going to win his fourth consecutive race, until driver Matt Kenseth crashed Logano’s racecar into the wall, which allowed Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet SS to win Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway. Gordon’s win was the 93rd of his legendary career and it also guaranteed him a spot […]
Mustang Mach-E Pace Car Debuts at Talladega
The Mustang Mach-E made its NASCAR debut this weekend at the Geico 500 from Talladega Superspeedway. Serving as the pace car for the race on Sunday, the all-new Mustang Mach-E became the second Ford electric vehicle to set the tone at a NASCAR Cup Series race. Setting a Strong Pace: 2021 Ford Bronco picks up […]
Counting Down 10 Big Ones in the Daytona 500
Every sport has its grand event. For football, it’s the Super Bowl. In baseball, it’s the World Series. When it comes to NASCAR, the Great American Race at the Daytona International Speedway takes the cake. Daytona kicks off every racing season with a field of 40 cars racing 500 miles at top speeds of 210 […]
New Display at GM’s Detroit HQ Celebrates Automaker’s Motorsports Legacy
A display featuring 13 classic and modern General Motors race and pace vehicles is now open for viewing in Detroit. It’s part of the larger GM World installation in the atrium of GM’s Renaissance Center headquarters. “The new display in GM World celebrates one of the richest histories in motorsports,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing […]
Vinos & Vehicles: 11 Wineries That Automotive Enthusiasts Must Visit
Car-themed vineyards and cellars owned by gearheads or race car drivers
Many fans of automobiles and racing love beer, which is why there are so many breweries that offer car-themed beers. However, some gearheads prefer wine–and they’re in good company. A handful of professional drivers and vehicle collectors have actually established their own wineries and vineyards, many of them open to the public. If you’re looking […]
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sets New Lap Record at Virginia International Raceway
The new performance-based Corvette model finished the raceway's 4.1-mile Grand Course West with a time of 2:37.25
When most automakers want to showcase the abilities of their latest performance vehicles, they take those vehicles to the Nürburgring motorsports complex in Germany. On the other hand, if automakers want to demonstrate the abilities of their vehicles somewhere stateside, one of the most popular available venues is the Virginia International Raceway. That’s where the 2019 […]
Chevrolet Creates Moving Tribute to Retiring NASCAR Racer Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Team Chevy says farewell to one of its finest
Over the course of his 22-year professional racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has undeniably earned his place among the greats, including his father. However, all good things must eventually come to an end, and at the end of this racing season, Earnhardt Jr. is retiring from NASCAR. Chevrolet doesn’t plan to let Earnhardt Jr. leave […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Receives His Father’s Classic Chevrolet Monte Carlo Prior to His Final NASCAR Race
The staff at the Talladega Superspeedway prepared a special farewell gift for one of NASCAR's most legendary drivers
Yesterday marked the ending of an era for the world of NASCAR racing, as legendary driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. embarked on his official final laps as a NASCAR Driver at the Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. While Earnhardt did not drive away with a victory during his final race, instead finishing with a solid seventh place, the […]