Today, Electronic Arts announced that Jeff Gordon will be the cover athlete for NASCAR 09. The driver of the number 24 car has 81 wins in his career and is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion. Gordon will be a guide in the game's new career mode, "Sprint for the Cup."

"It's exciting being on the cover of NASCAR 09," says Gordon. "The game is as real as it gets and it's been great being involved with it on this level. I look forward to helping gamers in NASCAR 09."

NASCAR 09 will release later this year for PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360.