Jeff Gordon (26 images)

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR series champion waves to the crowd prior to his qualifying run for the 2005 UAW-Daimler Chrysler NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 11, 2005. (UPI Photo/Roger Williams)

Jeff Gordon (24) of team DuPont celebrates his first place victory in the The Advance Auto Parts 500, held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA, on April 10, 2005. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

Jeff Gordon and new girl friend Ingrid enjoy the sites from the pits at NASCAR's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania on June 12, 2005. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) .

Nascar race driver Jeff Gordon answers a reporter's question during an interview after Nextel Cup practice for the Sharpie 500 in Bristol, TN on Aug 26, 2005. (UPI Photo/Nell Redmond)