CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 13, 2006) - On Wednesday, Jeff Gordon announced that wife Ingrid Vandebosch is pregnant.

“We’re obviously very excited,” Gordon said in a statement that appeared on www.jeffgordon.com. “Christmas came early for us this year.

“This is a very special gift for us – one that we’re both looking forward to. The due date is early July, and Ingrid and I can’t wait to be parents.

“We’ve known for a little while, but we couldn’t wait any longer to share the good news with our friends and fans.”