Tina Gordon (born March 14, 1969) is an American former stock car racing driver and spokesperson for the Sticks 'N' Stuff furniture chain.
[1] She sold her insurance agency and began racing full-time in 1998, first at Green Valley then at Birmingham International Raceway.
[1] Gordon debuted in ARCA on October 20, 2001 at the Food World 300 held at the Talladega Superspeedway driving the No.
Driving the Sticks 'N' Stuff Ford she finished 26th in the Discount Auto Parts 300 at Daytona International Speedway and 12th later that year back at the Food World 300 at Talladega.
Gordon crashed out of the EasyCare Vehicle Services 100 and suffered leg and foot injuries causing her not to race or practice until September of that year.
However, without full sponsorship, the team decided to start and park, finishing last (43rd) after only competing one lap.
She earned a top-10 in the race, where all but 12 cars were damaged or destroyed in the lap four crash, one of the largest in NASCAR history.
Also in 2004, it appeared that during the Food City 250 in Bristol TN, Greg Biffle purposely crashed Gordon out of the race on lap 89 in retaliation for a slight bump to his left rear fender a half lap earlier.
Gordon entered 2003 with the intent to run for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year.
Despite no longer driving the Sticks 'N' Stuff-sponsored race car, Gordon continued to appear in the chain's television commercials announcing current specials.
Gordon and her husband have founded Tina's Dream Ranch, which is a therapeutic camp for disabled children and adults.
[2] In early 2008, she announced her candidacy for the Cherokee County, Alabama Commission post for District 3.
[2] In the Democratic primary held on June 3, 2008, Gordon narrowly missed a runoff, running against a longtime incumbent and an influential local businessman.