Jeff Gordon's daughter, Ella, wants to be a racer

[Matthew2470]

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Q. You started racing at a very young age. I think your daughter, Ella, is about the age that you were when you started racing.
A. She is.
Q. What would you say to either of your kids if they came to you and said they want to be a NASCAR driver when they grow up?
A. My daughter has certainly already mentioned that to me. I think that there is a difference between seeing what your dad does and watching it and saying, “Oh, I want to do that,” and then actually showing the signs of, “No, really, I really want to do that.”
We’re close to putting her in a quarter midget like I did and letting her experience it and see how she likes it. If she really likes it and does well in it and wants to do it, then we’ll absolutely pursue it. And the same thing with my son when he gets older.
I can only comment on my own experience, where I got introduced to it by my parents and it was something that I was nervous about the first time because it was an unknown. But, then, when I got in there it was very natural and lots of fun and something that I wanted to do more of. I was fortunate that my parents recognized that and wanted to pursue it as well and see how far we could take it.

 

[Lazyking]

Great to hear

 

[Johali]

Good.

 

[FenderBumper]

File this in the dream section, but seeing Ms Gordon win a title would be amazing.

 

[Matthew2470]

File this in the dream section, but seeing Ms Gordon win a title would be amazing.

Yes!

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

Won't we all feel old when we're sporting our Ella swag on Sundays As long as it's a Gordon I'll sport with pride.

 

[Gordon_Fan24]

Wow...I would love to see her pursue it, if it turns out to truly be something she wants to do as she gets older....she will certainly have all the resources imaginable to do it...

 

[FenderBumper]

Won't we all feel old when we're sporting our Ella swag on Sundays As long as it's a Gordon I'll sport with pride.

Damn, I sure don't want to see you in an Ella Gordon DuPont skirt.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

Damn, I sure don't want to see you in an Ella Gordon DuPont skirt.

Not what you said in that PM I'll cancel the order now

 

[FLRacingFan]

It would be cool to see a Gordon still in the Cup series in 20 years!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Not what you said in that PM I'll cancel the order now

I didn't know they were available in 'Plus' sizes.

 

[ted@economy]

Oh no , not another woman . I hope she has a thick skin. AAAANNNNNDDDDYYY,YOOOHOOO ,AAANNNNDDDYYY

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Can we start trashing her now? I'll start. She's only there because of her name.

 

[ted@economy]

Daddy's money.

 

[48willalwaysbeacheater]

i bet she doesn't cry or whine as much as daddy

 

[Greg]

She will get a cup win before Danica

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

She will get a cup win before Danica

You beat me to it

 

[racer8]

She is only what, 4 or 5, and some people have her in the cup series already.

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

She is only what, 4 or 5, and some people have her in the cup series already.

Yeah, cause everyone is completely serious here.

 

[Greg]

You beat me to it

Well a lot of people will not like our thoughts, cause their child haters.

 

[Benevolent One]

I think that is awesome. If she has her daddy's talent and her mommy's looks she could be unstoppable. And throw in daddy and mommy's money and just look out!

There may be some pressure on her to win if she does make it to the big time, but I'm sure she will be able to handle that.

The great thing is that the Gordons seem like great and supportive parents. I suspect and hope that they will give her and her brother every chance in the world to follow their dreams and find their joy.

 

[kkfan91]

So 2028 rookie of the year?