The now 51-year-old was often seen juggling his duties at Hendrick Motorsports and FOX Sports before he joined the Charlotte, North Carolina-based racing outfit full-time last year. No longer spending his time broadcasting, Jeff Gordon plans to continue in NASCAR with Rick Hendrick and his team from on top of the pit box for one of the four drivers, especially for the upcoming 2023 Daytona 500.
Speaking to Jeff Gluck from The Athletic, Gordon elaborated on what changed his mind about getting into the competitive side of the sport once again. He spoke about how he appreciated racing once he was no longer a part of the action, saying:
Coming off of earlier apprehensions about how he would fit into a role at Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon was pleasantly surprised when his time away from the competition urged him to get back even more.
Jeff Gordon elaborates on the feeling of one of his drivers winning
Having been behind the wheel of a stock car for so many years, Jeff Gordon was new to being on the sidelines when a driver from his team managed to visit Victory Lane. However, the former champion explained the emotions from on top of the pit box in such a scenario and said:
Gordon elaborated on how being involved with the drivers at Hendrick Motorsports and their journeys in the Cup Series along with other members of the team brings a certain emotional attachment to it. It is safe to say that Jeff Gordon, who was once a racer, is still a racer at heart!
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