Jeff Gordon

flatout · 1/22/15, 12:12 PM

Looks like 2015 will be Jeff's last full time season in a Cup car. Would love to see him back in a midget but highly doubt that will happen. He hasn't stayed involved in open wheel the way Stewart, Kahne, or Larson has.

Nate · 1/22/15, 1:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flatout

Looks like 2015 will be Jeff's last full time season in a Cup car. Would love to see him back in a midget but highly doubt that will happen. He hasn't stayed involved in open wheel the way Stewart, Kahne, or Larson has.

Roger Penske extended an invitation to him that's still open to run the 500 I believe?

davidm · 1/22/15, 1:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flatout

Looks like 2015 will be Jeff's last full time season in a Cup car. Would love to see him back in a midget but highly doubt that will happen. He hasn't stayed involved in open wheel the way Stewart, Kahne, or Larson has.

With the issues he's had with his back I can almost guarantee that he'll not race any open wheels ever again.

JarrettFarms73 · 1/22/15, 1:12 PM

Agreed. Would love to see him in a midget at raceway park or a silver crown car. I know he's had back problems for a few years now but since they wouldn't be 4hour marathon races, I'll continue to hold on to hope.

Stevensville Mike · 1/22/15, 1:50 PM

It will be interesting to see, in the often cut throat world of driver contracts, who winds up in the 24 in 2016. Larson?

I think Gordon would make a fine addition making cameos in the Tudor USCC series in the long enduros. That will pick up fan interest, too. It all depends on his health/body/will.

edpersh · 1/22/15, 1:52 PM

Larson isn't going anywhere, probably chase Elliot

mc/rider · 1/22/15, 2:43 PM

Abreu or Bell

jjones752 · 1/22/15, 2:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate

Roger Penske extended an invitation to him that's still open to run the 500 I believe?

I thought that invite was for Tony, not Jeff...

on_the_edge · 1/22/15, 3:46 PM

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Originally Posted by edpersh

Larson isn't going anywhere, probably chase Elliot

I'd say we have a winner there look for chase Elliott to make a few cup starts this year and full time with Hendrick in 2016. That is my best prediction, Larson has the 42 going better that it has in the past and Rico just signed with ganassi I don't see either one of them going anywhere for awhile.

speedracer40 · 1/22/15, 3:52 PM

Chase Elliott signed a driver development with Hendrick a few years ago. I'm not a fan of him, but the kid can drive. Got permission to run the cra super series at 13 because he was that good. And since day 1, he was there to replace Gordon when he retired

1/22/15, 2:43 PM	#7 Re: Jeff Gordon
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1/22/15, 3:52 PM	#10
speedracer40 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 94	Chase Elliott signed a driver development with Hendrick a few years ago. I'm not a fan of him, but the kid can drive. Got permission to run the cra super series at 13 because he was that good. And since day 1, he was there to replace Gordon when he retired