Gordon will leave his role as a FOX Sports analyst to dedicate himself full-time to Hendrick Motorsports, where he takes the role of vice chairman.
Is Jeff Gordon no longer on Fox?
Jeff Gordon left the Fox broadcast booth after the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season to serve as full-time vice chairman at Hendrick Motorsports.
What happened to Jeff Gordon on Nascar?
Gordon left the booth full-time after Fox's portion of the 2021 schedule to become the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports. He is now the second-ranking member of the team to chairman and majority owner Rick Hendrick.
Where is Jeff Gordon?
Gordon has settled into his daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as the new vice chairman and the second-ranking team official to the 72-year-old Hendrick.
Is Jeff Gordon still commentating?
The four time Cup series champion, who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame next month, has agreed to a new multi-year deal as a race analyst with Fox Sports. Gordon's first TV contract went through the 2018 season.
22 related questions foundIs Tony Stewart replacing Jeff Gordon on Fox?
Stewart replaces Jeff Gordon, who left his position in the booth to become the Vice Chairman at Hendrick Motorsports. “Tony brings Hall-of-Fame credentials and one of the most informative and entertaining voices in motor sports,” said Brad Zager, FOX Sports President of Production & Operations and Executive Producer.
What is Jeff Gordon's new job?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon has fit in just fine in his new job at Hendrick Motorsports. He is the new vice-chairman and the second-ranking team official to 72-year-old owner Rick Hendrick. The move positioned Gordon to one day succeed Hendrick and run the operation.
Who is replacing Gordon in the Fox booth?
So instead of having one person replace Gordon, Nascar on Fox is now featuring a rotation of former drivers to join play-by-play analyst Mike Joy and commentator Clint Bowyer in the booth.
Is NASCAR leaving Fox?
In October 2012, NASCAR extended its contract with Fox Sports through 2022, which allowed Fox the online streaming rights for its event telecasts; the Fox Sports contract also retains coverage of the first 13 races of the NASCAR Cup Series and exclusive coverage of the Daytona 500.
Who is leaving FOX Sports?
The superstar announcing team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is leaving Fox to host “Monday Night Football” for ESPN, the sports network announced. Buck and Aikman called games, including six Super Bowls, for 20 seasons on Fox.
Does Jeff Gordon still announce races?
After adding one more title to his racing resume as a member of the overall winning team in the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona, Jeff Gordon has been content with no longer racing.
Is Jeff Gordon not announcing NASCAR this year?
NASCAR Hall of Famer and four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon will step away from the FOX Sports booth and into a new role as vice chairman at Hendrick Motorsports in 2022.
What is Tony Stewart doing?
After a 20-year NASCAR driving career, the last 18 of which were spent in the elite NASCAR Cup Series, Stewart retired from his NASCAR driving duties following the 2016 season to focus on his co-ownership of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) with industrialist Gene Haas, and to partake in the kind of open-wheel dirt racing ...
Who will be the announcers for Nascar on Fox?
20 (2:30 PM ET on FOX) are play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, covering his 43rd DAYTONA 500 for live TV or radio, and analyst Clint Bowyer, in his second year with FOX Sports, alongside NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart, previously announced to also call the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday, Feb.
Is Jeff Gordon a part owner of Hendrick Motorsports?
In 1999, Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon signed a deal that made the driver a co-owner of the car. “Jeff has reached a point in his career where he is ready to contribute in more ways, and our team is at a stage where his added involvement is both needed and welcomed,” Hendrick had said.
Is Jeff Gordon buying Hendrick Motorsports?
Gordon is set take a daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as vice chairman and the second-ranking team official to the 71-year-old Hendrick. The move positioned Gordon to one day succeed Hendrick at the top of NASCAR's winningest organization. He will formally begin the executive management role at the start of 2022.
Who will be in the FOX booth for NASCAR 2022?
CONCORD, N.C. – Hendrick Motorsports' vice president of competition Chad Knaus will be in the FOX Sports booth for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races.
Is Darrell Waltrip Still announcing for NASCAR?
Waltrip announced his retirement from broadcasting on April 4, 2019 at Bristol Motor Speedway citing his desire to spend more time with his wife and grandchildren. His final race in the broadcast booth was the 2019 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
Does Tony Stewart have a wife?
On May 22, 2019, Stewart was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and on January 31, 2020, was inducted alongside the 11th Hall of Fame class. On November 21, 2021 he married Leah Pruett.
Is Tony Stewart still part owner of Stewart-Haas?
Stewart-Haas Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. The team is co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Haas Automation founder Gene Haas.
How much of Stewart-Haas Racing does Tony Stewart own?
Not only has Tony Stewart had success as a race car driver, but also as a NASCAR team owner. He has a 50% stake in Stewart-Haas racing and is owner of the No. 14 car driven by Clint Bowyer, the No. 4 car driven by Kevin Harvick, the No.
What is Carl Edwards doing these days?
Since then, Edwards, a winner of 28 Cup races and the 2007 Xfinity championship, has remained out of the limelight while enjoying a life of farming and traveling instead of punctuating racing victories with back-flips.
Are Troy Aikman and Joe Buck leaving Fox?
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman Leave Fox Sports for ESPN and 'Monday Night Football' ESPN picks off their rival sports broadcasters. ESPN is taking a major step forward in the world of sports broadcasting.
Why did Troy Aikman and Joe Buck leave Fox?
“I don't know,” Buck told SI when asked why Fox let the duo leave the network. “They have their reasons and they have their business that they're running, and Troy had an out and he had a chance to go out on the market and see what he (could) get.
