Jeff Gordon and daughter Ella in victory lane

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon led the pack yetserday and won the UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Even though the 36-year-old was happy with the win, he was more excited that his daughter Ella Sofia, 3 1/2 months, was in victory lane for the first time. When asked about the experience, Jeff replied,

That was cool, Man, that brought a tear to my eye. I hope one day I win a race and her actually be able to say "You won Daddy." That would be the coolest thing ever. Just having her there was amazing and that made this win that much more exciting and memorable.

Mom is Jeff’s wife, model Ingrid Vandebosch.

Source: Jeff Gordon’s Official Website and Yahoo

Thanks to CBB reader Karen.

Comments

That baby looks just like jeff

- gianna on October 8th, 2007

awwwwwwwwwwwwww She is so cute.. she looks just like her daddy!!! I watched the last few laps.. and i was so excited he won.. I was wondering if she would be there !!!!

- Sara Watson on October 8th, 2007

JEFF AND HIS DAUGHTER LOOK WONDERFUL
CONGRATS JEFF ON WINNING.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CHASE.

- SHARON CUNDIFF on October 9th, 2007

hello i love jeff gordon he is my racer the baby looks like him so much im glad for them i would love to meet him at coke cola 600 on day

- christy holmes on October 11th, 2007

congrats on the win you deserve it very much

- christy holmes on October 11th, 2007

very cute, jeff gordon baby in extremely beautiful!

- chanel on November 10th, 2007

the pics r sooooooooooooo cute. if i could meet u and ur daughter, i wouldnt wake up 4 ’bout 5 min. but thats normal 4 me. i mean i met my 1st boyfriend almost fanted. so do u see what u mean?ha ha
luv,
(:clarissa harvey(:
P.S. TELL THE LITTLE SPEED DEMAND I SAID HI! HA HA (AGAIN)

U ROCK. GO JEFF GORDON

P.S.(AGAIN)R U FRIENDS WITH TONY.I WOULDNT I HATE HIS GUTS!!!!!!!!!I LIKE U AND JEFF BURTON

24 AND 31 ROCK

- clarissa harvey on April 28th, 2008

the pics r sooooooooooooo cute. if i could meet u and ur daughter, i wouldnt wake up 4 ’bout 5 min. but thats normal 4 me. i mean i met my 1st boyfriend almost fanted. so do u see what u mean?ha ha
luv,
(:clarissa harvey(:
P.S. TELL THE LITTLE SPEED DEMAND I SAID HI! HA HA (AGAIN)

U ROCK. GO JEFF GORDON

P.S.(AGAIN)R U FRIENDS WITH TONY.I WOULDNT I HATE HIS GUTS!!!!!!!!!I LIKE U AND JEFF BURTON

24 AND 31 ROCK

- clarissa harvey on April 28th, 2008

she is so adorable im glad jeff has a wonderful wife and daughter

- chrissy on February 25th, 2009