Four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon announced the 2015 season will be his last as a full-time NASCAR driver. Gordon told his colleagues at Hendrick Motorsports on Thursday morning, just prior to making the announcement public via Twitter.

"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. I won't use the 'R-word' because I plan to stay extremely busy in the years ahead, and there's always the possibility I'll compete in selected events, although I currently have no plans to do that. I don't foresee a day when I'll ever step away from racing.

Speculation on who will replace Gordon in the #24 car? 19 year old Chase Elliott will mostly likely will be the choice for Hendrick Motorsports.

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