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."