Ella, 7, and Leo, 4, already were given a Bandolero car with their names on it at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and now the children of the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion have been named grand marshals for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the track announced Thursday.
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The children will announce the most famous four words in motorsports, “Drivers, start your engines,” and participate in pre-race ceremonies April 19.
“In appreciation for his many contributions to our company and our region; and to commemorate his final season competing for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, we couldn’t think of more befitting grand marshals for our Food City 500 than Jeff’s children,” Food City president Steven C. Smith said in a statement.
Despite two poles this season, Gordon sports an average finish of 20th. After a week off for Easter, NASCAR heads to Texas Motor Speedway where Gordon will look for his second win at the track.
