NEW YORK, New York — The four-time NASCAR champion, said Thursday he will retire as a full-time driver after the 2015 season.
The 43-year-old Gordon is coming off one of his best seasons in years. He won four times in 2014, including the Brickyard 400.
Gordon did not officially call his decision a retirement because there is “always the possibility I’ll compete in selected events, although I currently have no plans to do that.”
He has spent his entire 23-year career in the No. 24 car with Hendrick Motorsports, and he delivered the news to his team at the shop.
“As a race car driver, much of what I’ve done throughout my life has been based on following my instincts and trying to make good decisions,” Gordon said. “I thought long and hard about my future this past year and during the offseason, and I’ve decided 2015 will be the last time I compete for a championship.”
