Love, Ella and Leo

NASCAR Star, Jeff Gordon was married to Ingrid Vandebosch in the year 2006. The couple welcomed two children named Ella Sofia in 2007 and Leo Benjamin in 2010.

Gordon's immense influence on NASCAR was highlighted Friday during a star-packed Hall of Fame induction ceremony befitting a driver who changed the trajectory of an entire sport. Further, Gordon won four titles over seven seasons.

The HOF Induction Ceremony proved to be a family affair as Jeff's children joined him on stage and shared what their father's accomplishments meant to them.

On the day their dad was set to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Ella and Leo Gordon wrote him letters to mark the occasion.

“I hope that the things I can teach them and these experiences that we get to have together will catapult them into whatever they’re passionate about, that they want to strive for,” Gordon said, “and understand the hard work that comes along with it.”

Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt before a NASCAR Cup race. The two became rivals after
Gordon dethroned Earnhardt in 1995. ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images

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Leo Gordon Makes His First Quarter Midget Laps

Jeff Gordon’s son, Leo, made his first laps driving a quarter midget earlier this month. He had a lot of fun!

Leo’s big day has been in the making for over two years. He was fitted for the car in August 2015 soon after his fifth birthday. Leo’s older sister, Ella, started driving a quarter midget in 2014 when she was 6.

Nice job Leo! pic.twitter.com/Y8oWgZWNZ7

— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) December 4, 2017

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When Leo’s father, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon, retired he was still on top of his game. He’d finished third in the 2015 Sprint Cup Championship. Jeff won all four of his Cup Championships in the No. 24 Chevrolet for Rick Hendrick. 

Just an FYI - Leo will be eligible to compete in the Camping World Truck Series when he turns 15 in 2025. We will just have to wait to possibly see a Gordon, be it Leo or sister Ella, back on the NASCAR Circuit. 

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