Jeff Gordon's influence on NASCAR honored at Hall of Fame

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1997, file photo, driver Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., jumps completely in the air from the roof of his DuPont Chevrolet after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2007, file photo, team owner Roger Penske walks along pit road before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Penske’s drivers swept all the races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his reward has been induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Penske will be honored Friday night along with Jeff Gordon, deceased drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki and fellow team owner Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2019, file photo, Penske Acura team owner Roger Penske monitors his Acura DPi cars on the track from his pit stall at the IMSA 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Penske’s drivers swept all the races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his reward has been induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Penske will be honored Friday night along with Jeff Gordon, deceased drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki and fellow team owner Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

FILE - In this April 5, 2013, file photo, team owner Jack Roush watches practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Roush is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2011, file photo, Jeff Gordon celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, right, and his family from left: Ingrid Vandebosch, son Leo Benjamin and daughter Ella Sofia pose for photos before the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2019, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 1992, file photo, driver Davey Allison sits in his car as it is checked after a practice run for the NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Allison is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1992, file photo, driver Alan Kulwicki holds the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship trophy over his head in Victory Lane after he won the championship at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Kulwicki is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Former NASCAR driver and hall of famer Bobby Allison waves as he arrives on the red carpet before the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the class of 2019, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Former NASCAR drivers from left to right, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin and Richard Petty have a conversation on the red carpet before the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2019, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

Former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, top left, and his family, from left: son Leo Benjamin, daughter Ella Sofia and wife Ingrid Vandebosch arrive on the red carpet before the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2019, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, Jeff Gordon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1997, file photo, Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., celebrates his second NASCAR Winston Cup Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Greg Suvino, File)

FILE - In this April 25, 2010, file photo, Jeff Gordon climbing into his car as he prepares to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)

NASCAR great Richard Petty arrives for the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)