JEFF GORDON NAMED NASCAR ILLUSTRATED’S 2011 PERSON OF THE YEAR

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 16, 2011) – Four-time NASCAR Cup Series
champion Jeff Gordon has been named the 2011 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the
Year.

Gordon is the first three-time recipient of the award, but this marks the first time
he is the sole recipient. Gordon and Darrell Waltrip were named co-persons of the year
in 1997.  Gordon also shared the title when Hendrick Motorsports was named Persons
of the Year in 2004.

Other past recipients include Joe Gibbs, Mark Martin, Kyle Petty and Tony
Stewart for their influence on the NASCAR community, as well as admirable charitable
efforts.

“We are thrilled to name Jeff Gordon the 2011 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the
Year,” said Jay Pfeifer, Editor of NASCAR Illustrated. “In addition to scoring his 85th
win, third-most in NASCAR history, he took his philanthropy to a new level. By
expanding his fight against pediatric cancer to Africa, Gordon showed that compassion

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