Join me as I take a look back every Monday at the starting lineup for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history, the inaugural Brickyard 400.
Starting 3rd: Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
Finished: Winner
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| Gordon in Victory Lane |
Career Highlights: Four-time Cup Series champion, 93 Cup Series wins, most Brickyard 400 starts AND wins, had an entire club devoted to hating him.
Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 23
Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 4x Winner (1994, 98, 2004, 14)
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| Signed by Rick Hendrick |
1994 Fun Fact: 1994 saw Jeff win the inaugural Brickyard 400, for which he was given a trophy with a brick on it. That’s it—no cup, no statue, no oversized logo—just a big brick.
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