Pennant, "Jeff Gordon, #24," 1999
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Artifact Overview
Jeff Gordon debuted in NASCAR's top-level Cup Series in 1992, earning Rookie of the Year honors for his first season. Gordon won his first Cup Series championship in 1995. He earned three more championships -- in 1997, 1998 and 2001 -- before stepping back from his full-time driving career after 2015. Gordon was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2019.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2016.11.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Matthew E. Talbot.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 29.625 in
Inscriptions
front, upper left corner:
JEFF GORDON
front, lower right:
(c) 1999 JG MOTORSPORTS / DESIGN #526 LIMITED EDITION OF 5000 / MADE IN U.S.A.
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