[2] Due to his father's own career, Gordon was exposed to racing at a very young age as Robby attached a child safety seat to his off-road buggies when he was two years old.
[5] Gordon raced in the Baja 1000 for the first time in 2017, though as an unregistered driver due to SCORE International requiring all competitors to be 18 years old; at the age of nine, he was the youngest person to compete in the event.
2933 UTV Pro Forced Induction entry with Robby, Sheldon Creed, and Todd Romano, Gordon drove the final 325 miles to become the race's youngest de facto finisher, though his ineligibility meant the car was officially classified as a retirement.
[13] Ahead of the season-ending Grand Prix of Long Beach, he acquired sponsorship from Baja Jerky; he had spent much of the year with Continental Tire and Speed RC Cars as his supporters.
[3] Gordon won a second time at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course when he made an aggressive overtake on the final lap to pass Gavin Harlien and Robert Stout for the lead.