Jeff Gordon leaving Fox Sports to become vice chairman of NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports
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Jeff Gordon is leaving the Fox Sports broadcast team to become vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports. The four-time Cup Series champ spent his entire driving career on the team.
Gordon has owned a stake in the team since 1999. "I cannot put into words what Hendrick Motorsports means to me," Gordon said. "In many ways, it’s my home and the people here are my family. I’ve never lost my passion for the organization, for our sport, and for the sheer challenge of racing and winning at the highest level. Being part of the competition is where I’m happiest and feel I can make the biggest contribution to the continued, long-term success of the team. Rick and I have a shared vision, which is based on the values he’s instilled, the culture he’s built and our desire to be the very best in all categories, on and off the track," Gordon said in a statement on the move, which officially takes place on Jan 1, 2022. Gordon will be the second highest executive on the team behind owner Rick Hendrick and will be involved daily with the organization's competition and marketing groups.More Related News