Former American stock car racing driver Jeff Gordon has become an iconic figure in popular culture. Gordon has been featured in several paintings by Garry Hill , notably Brickyard Thunder , based on Gordon's victory in the Brickyard Gordon's colorful No. Gordon is the subject of a painting by LeRoy Neiman. From to , designer Aaron Decarlo worked with Gordon on special paint schemes and program cars. Bill Patterson , who has been live painting races at Phoenix Raceway since , created two pieces based on Gordon's victory at the track: his late race pass on Tony Stewart and his victory lap tribute to Dale Earnhardt.
A floral version of Gordon's rainbow No. Gordon has made cameo appearances as both himself and fictional characters in films and television series. When asked about plans to star in a film in , Gordon responded "Heck no. Gordon made an uncredited cameo appearance in Taxi , in which his girlfriend at the time Ingrid Vandebosch played a bank robber , while he appears in the end of the film, shown challenging the protagonist Belle Williams to a race.
Gordon was interested in a role for the film Talladega Nights , but declined an offer to participate due to concerns from his sponsors.
R , Gorvette is a primarily yellow racing car with the stars and stripes of the American flag painted on his sides. Gordon has appeared in advertising through various forms of media, including print; television ; and online.
His image has been featured on beverage cans and bottles , [ ] billboards , [ ] cereal boxes , [ ] corn chip bags, [ ] toothpaste tubes , [ ] and vending machines. Beginning with the season , Gordon represented PepsiCo as a spokesperson. He has appeared in television spots for Fritos. Gordon appeared in an ad for the Got Milk? Prior to his death by lethal injection , Parsons' final words were: "Love to my family and friends. And Woody, the rainbow warrior rules. Thank you. According to eight of Parsons' fellow death row inmates, the "rainbow warrior" comment was a reference to the nickname given to the entire No.
