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In 1992, Jeff Gordon signed a contract with Rick Hendrick, and becomes a fulltime driver for Hendrick Motorsports. With him and his crew dressed in their bright rainbow colored uniforms, along with his new multi-colored #24 Chevrolet, they are quickly nicknamed the "Rainbow Warriors" because of their brightly-colored uniforms.
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There is a song by CocoRosie called Rainbow Warriors, which is probably where they adopted the name.
The Rainbow Warrior was a Greenpeace ship which was the target of the only piece of terrorism to ever hit New Zealand, perpetrated by the French. They snuck into New Zealand and bombed the Warrior as it was being used in protests about French nuclear testing in the South Pacific. A death was even involved.
The "Rainbow Warriors" used to be the name of the University of Hawaii football team before they dropped the "Rainbow".
Rainbow is a grocery chain found in the Minneapolis area.
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What legend was rainbow warrior named after?
Jeff Gordon
What were some of Jeff Gordon's nicknames?
Over the years, Jeff was called "Wonder Boy", "The Kid" and "The Rainbow Warrior".
Is jeff hardy the only rainbow haired warrior?
Yes. That is one of the nick names that Jeff Hardy had in the WWE. Commentator Jim Ross referred to Jeff Hardy as the Rainbow Haired Warrior. He used that term because, Jeff usually dyed his hair in multiple colors during WWE shows.
What happened to Jeff Gordon's Rainbow Car?
Jeff Gordon and DuPont stopped using rainbow paint scheme in 2002 for a new flames paint scheme instead. its just that the company Dupont changed the look of their company and had to change the car too.
What is the code for Jeff hardys alternate costume for smackdown vs raw 2009?
Rainbow Warrior!!! (case sensitive)
Is Jeff Gordon a girl?
No, Jeff Gordon is a guy.
How tall is Jeff Gordon?
Jeff Gordon's wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, is 5 feet 9 inches.
Is Jeff Gordon a millionaire?
Yes he is. Jeff Gordon is a multimillionaire.
What does Jeff Gordon's sister do for a living?
It is not known what Jeff Gordon's mom did for a living. Jeff Gordon is a race car driver with NASCAR.
What is the name of Jeff Gordon's hospital?
Jeff Gordon's Children Hospital
When was Jeff Gordon born?
Jeff Gordon was born on August 4, 1971.
What is Jeff Gordon's birthday?
Jeff Gordon was born on August 4, 1971.
