during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 23, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

Horrifying details emerge from the deaths of NASCAR driver Robby Gordon's relatives

Robby Gordon noted his father helped launch the careers of young drivers, including Jimmie Johnson and others.

Police in Orange, Calif., made a grisly discovery this week inside a house that locals say belongs to family members of NASCAR's Robby Gordon.

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According to the OC Register via the police, Robby Gordon's father, 69-year-old Robert Gordon, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and his wife, 57-year-old Sharon, from strangulation.

The deaths are being investigated as a possible murder-suicide, per the report. A rifle was reportedly found in the house, but no drugs or other guns were found.

According to the report, Robby Gordon's father missed a doctor's appointment and they began a search when his dad's best friend found the bodies and called police around 5 p.m.

"This is devastating," Robby Gordon said, fighting back tears. "He taught so many, and I want everyone to know what a good man he was."

Robby Gordon noted his father helped launch the careers of young drivers, including Jimmie Johnson and others.