CAPTION: Oct. 10, 2009; Fontana, CA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon during practice for the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US...

CAPTION: Oct. 2, 2009; Kansas City, KS, USA; Nascar Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon during qualifying for the Price Chopper 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US...

INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 24: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Allstate...

Jeff Gordon celebrates after winning the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on August...

Jul 4, 2009; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) during the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway

CAPTION: May 8, 2009; Darlington, SC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) during Qualifying for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE...

May 8, 2009; Darlington, SC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24) during practice for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

May 2, 2009; Richmond, VA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon during the Russ Friedman 400 at the Richmond International Raceway

RICHMOND, VA - MAY 01: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont Chevrolet,climbs into his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint...

RICHMOND, VA - MAY 01: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Dupont Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...

CAPTION: Mar. 6, 2009; Hampton, GA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon during qualifying for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-US...

Apr 05, 2009 NASCAR Samsung 500 Fort Worth, TX - Jeff Gordon wins the Samsung 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort...

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 05: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup...

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 05: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, does a victory burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup...

29 March 2009 NASCAR Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Martinsville, VA - Jeff Gordon races down the backstretch at Martinsville Speedway during the running of the Goody's Fast Pain...