Jeff Gordon’s racing career is not over yet. Not long after the 2016 NASCAR season ended, it was announced the four-time premier series champion would be competing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona next year.
Tuesday morning Gordon was busy prepping for a closed test for the event, which will be his second time competing in the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway. He first ran in the race in 2007.
Gordon will drive in the Jan. 28-29 race with Ricky and Jordan Taylor and Max Angelelli as co-drivers of the No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R. The car is owned by Wayne Taylor Racing.
Time for @JeffGordonWeb to turn his first laps at Daytona in @WayneTaylorRcng at testing. pic.twitter.com/3Dvbv46VyZ
— Jon Edwards (@JonEdwards24) December 13, 2016
Testing ends with @JeffGordonWeb being one of only three to post a lap in the 1 minute 38 second range. pic.twitter.com/bxncwrUbHR
— Jon Edwards (@JonEdwards24) December 13, 2016
Back in the driver's seat! #Rolex24 pic.twitter.com/MWqyDy3Mhz
— Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) December 13, 2016
The beasts have stirred. pic.twitter.com/iBiWeqQWl9
— #IMSA (@IMSA) December 13, 2016
.@JeffGordonWeb is in the house! @KonicaMinoltaUS @Cadillac @IMSA @DISupdates #DareGreatly pic.twitter.com/ac5S1ZSjUq
— Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport (@WayneTaylorRcng) December 13, 2016
Talking shop or practicing poses? pic.twitter.com/jqeavElI4D
— #IMSA (@IMSA) December 13, 2016