Jeff Gordon NASCAR 09 Cover Athlete

via IGN


EA Sports has announced that Jeff Gordon will be the cover athlete for NASCAR 09, which is set to ship to stores on June 10.

Gordon, who was last on the cover of NASCAR 06 and, before that, NASCAR 02, plays a huge role in the game, guiding and mentoring players in the new "Sprint for the Cup" career mode. Gordon will direct players to different locations and situations within the game, offer advice on what to do to improve your abilities within the game, and make suggestions on what events a player should go through in a given order.

"It's exciting being on the cover of NASCAR 09," said 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."

Stay tuned to IGN Sports today for an interview with Gordon as well as a first look at the game and its new handling model.