Jeff Gordon will join Fox as a full-time analyst in 2016, teaming with Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip in the three-man booth.
Gordon is retiring at the end of this season and signed a multi-year contract with Fox. The four-time NASCAR champion is in 23rd full-time year in the Sprint Cup Series.
“NASCAR has provided me so many incredible memories, experiences and opportunities throughout my 23 years as a driver, and I can’t wait to start a new chapter in racing with this new relationship with Fox,” Gordon said Thursday. “I feel so lucky to be a part of a sport that I’m very passionate about, and now I get the opportunity to share that passion to millions of race fans from a whole new perspective.”
Gordon has already been an analyst in the Fox booth for three Xfinity Series races this season. He will begin his new job later this year by giving in-race reports during select races.
Gordon qualified 18th for Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He said he wanted to stay involved in NASCAR and the view from the booth is a good way to do that.