CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE STORY OF JEFF GORDON CHAPTER 2 18 FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE CHAPTER 3 MAKING 24 A DIFFERENCE CHAPTER 4 LEADING 36 BY EXAMPLE 44 TIMELINE OF ACHIEVEMENTS 45 OTHER SPORTS LEGENDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES E GLOSSARY 46 ERA P FOR MORE INFORMATION 47 INDEX 48
I N TR OD Her O active Jeff Gordon has won more races than any other NASCAR driver In 2009 he became the first NASCAR driver to collect more than 100 million in prize money ToENDHUNGER
U C T I O N eff Gordon is one of the greatest race car drivers the United States has ever seen Since completing his first National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing NASCAR event as a teenager he has become one of the most familiar faces in the sport As of February 2014 Jeff Gordon has won 88 NASCAR Cup Series races putting him third on the all time list of 1 winners However it's Jeff s activities off the track and particularly his work for good causes that has made him one of the country's best loved athletes He is a passionate supporter of children's charities particularly those that work with youngsters with cancer and other life threatening illnesses He runs his own charity the Jeff Gordon Children s Foundation and has reportedly donated 1 millions of his dollars to supporting good causes Jeff's tireless charitable contributions have made a significant difference in countless
