The man that made me a fan of NASCAR. Long live Jeff Gordon

@bobclark1594

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, his retirement and all the needless points changes turned me away from the once great sport of NASCAR. I can only wonder how many championship seasons he would have without the Chase and how many Johnson would have had in old points, all season points total. Loved Gordon and Petty and did not like Johnson or Earnhardt, Jr.

@smokeybandit9760

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobclark1594 I'm a fairly new and young fan so I unfortunately never got to watch Gordon and Earnhardt dueling it out. I agree with you that all these changes to the championship format with the chase was really unnecessary. Having a season long championship is the fairest way to determine the champion. I really hope NASCAR can go back to what it used to be, but it doesn't look like it. I'm seriously considering not watching and switching to other motorsports cause of all the gimmicks that have been added.

@ryanflores4414

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobclark1594 Oh yeah so your one of those annoying Jeff Gordon fanboys that hate Jimmie Johnson and all of his both success & greatness. Heck you would probably think he’s talentless and Danica Patrick is better than him 🤡

@bobclark1594

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanflores4414 nope...Danica was not talented, especially in NASCAR...do the math and see who (Jeff or Jimmy) would have won more titles using real point scheme...36 races...champion is who has MOST points for whole season. Hands down, Jeff.

@patjohn775

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Clark nobody thinks Jimmie is better than Jeff

Jeff Gordon, possibly the best NASCAR driver to never make it to 7 championships strictly due to the format. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

@coderider9019

3 жыл бұрын

Even with it a few bad breaks, killed it. 2004 should have been a sure fire championship

@joshuapittman4663

3 жыл бұрын

@@coderider9019 2004, 2007, and 2014.

@justingriffith735

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuapittman4663 , I totally agree man! I always tell people those three years as well!

@TrickiVicBB71

3 жыл бұрын

After watching Black Flags Matter talk about it. Breaks my heart.

@owenparish1793

3 жыл бұрын

Dale Earnhardt was 20 times better

1993-2000: Rainbow Warriors 2001-12: Flame Warriors 2013-15: The Red Velvet

@jraybay

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff always had some great looking cars

@Glitch_Tron.

Ай бұрын

2011: Cameo on Cars 2 (Corvette C6R)

Jeff Gordon's original DuPont-sponsored stock car paint jobs were really colorful, which is one of the reasons Jeff Gordon was one of my all-time favorite NASCAR drivers back in the 2000s. To this day, he still is. He had a fantastic NASCAR career!

@NASCAR

3 жыл бұрын

Truly, he's one of the greats.

@CEO100able

3 жыл бұрын

@@NASCAR Oh yeah, he sure is, and he will always be! Thanks for your reply! I really appreciate it.

@derrikecopefan5337

3 жыл бұрын

They looked good

@tyreepowell8367

2 жыл бұрын

@@NASCAR Jeff Gordon Is A True Legend!

@zachhernandez8206

2 жыл бұрын

My dad used to be on the team that painted his shells. He used to get hospitality tickets here in fontana to watch the races. jeff was a cool ass guy when he would visit once and awhile

The most wins in the Modern Era with 93. The most Crown Jewel wins with 17. The most road course wins with 9. Tied for most Restrictor Plate wins with 12. The most Poles in the Modern Era with 81. JG won 81 races from 1994 through 2007, an average of 6 wins per year. He won 4 titles in that time and contended for 3 more trophies as well (1996, 2004 & 2007). He also finished in the top 3 in points nine times in his career. Several others make the case to be the best, but Wonder Boy is The GOAT.

@rcracer8872

3 жыл бұрын

Nope the intimidator is nascar's greatest driver ever 7 to 4

@mofoprada

3 жыл бұрын

@@rcracer8872 I don’t agree with your opinion, but I will respect your right to say it.

@jakegibson9219

3 жыл бұрын

@@rcracer8872 if Gordon raced under the Winston cup format for his whole career like Sr did. He would also have 7 titles to his name. Gordon would of been a champion in 04, 07, and 14. Not really a fair take to Gordon when he would have tied Sr had he still raced under the same format that Sr did.

@rcracer8872

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakegibson9219 you don't know that! under a different format drivers would have raced differently strategy would have changed

@jakegibson9219

3 жыл бұрын

@@rcracer8872 so you’re telling me Sr would stop going for the wins after knowing he was locked up in the chase? Or that he would stop going for a win after he knew he was locked into the next round of the playoffs? You’re telling me that drivers would stop trying to get the best finish possible? It’s not some switch they can flip on and off. That’s what makes you the best is by always staying consistent and consistently finishing well. That’s how you win races and championships, ya know like how Sr did...

"He's the best driver in the best era. And there's no better than best." - Mario Andretti on Jeff Gordon

From 95 - 99 Gordon won 47 races incredible, my childhood hero.

@santinopucheta1111

Жыл бұрын

And add the 3 races won in 1994 is ¡50! Races won between 1994 and 1999

@pennythedog6605

10 ай бұрын

This makes me so sad. I wish he had kept up that pace.

Gordon will always be the GOAT in my heart

@rklein8716

3 жыл бұрын

Aye carnation is here

@johnboy4025

3 жыл бұрын

He IS THE GOAT! It took a drastic system change to stop him. The Playoffs are a joke... 2020 proved it

@ryanflores4414

3 жыл бұрын

Him and Johnson are the 2 greatest drivers ever IMO.

@whattheheooooo

3 жыл бұрын

oh definitely. I kinda wish I saw him in his prime but watching him become the series 3rd winningest driver in the cup series has been so fulfilling for me

@rcracer8872

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong Gordon is great But Dale Earnhardt will always be the greatest all time

REAL 7 TIME CHAMPION!! *** NOT THE BULLCRAP CHASE FORMATS***

Nobody was better than Jeff Gordon when he was at his best.

@official_9101

3 жыл бұрын

@@nascarandbowlingfan3888 yea

@tyreepowell8367

2 жыл бұрын

@@official_9101 Everyone Loves Jeff Gordon The G.O.A.T

@nascarandrc8296

2 жыл бұрын

@@tyreepowell8367 Dale is the goat get over it

@lemonjuicegaming6551

2 жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 No he isn't.

@nascarandrc8296

Жыл бұрын

@Christopher I Wolf wrong Dale was better petty raced at a time when there was far more races per year and far less rules to what you could do to your car learn Nascar

His final ever win in 2015 made me so speechless.

@FeartheCyr611

Жыл бұрын

I was speechless when nascar gave a championship to a guy who missed half the season in 2015!

I don't care what anyone says, Jeff is the greatest of all time. He won 93 races in the two most competitive eras of NASCAR, and would have won at least 6 championships if the format actually allowed the best driver to win. No disrespect to Dale Earnhardt or Richard Petty.

@derrikecopefan5337

3 жыл бұрын

G.O.A.T

I became a fan of nascar thanks to this man. I miss him behind the wheel.

My entire life I’ve been a Jeff Gordon fan and I’m so grateful I was able to witness how great of a driver he was. You would’ve had more championships if it weren’t for the stupid point system

As a Gordon fan, it’s sad when you hear them talking in 2001 how he already won 4 championships at 30 year old, and he never got another 😢

@DavidJ867

2 жыл бұрын

At that time, it seemed like he’d rewrite the record books on championships.

@tyreepowell8367

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidJ867 Gordon The Greatest

@JoseAntonio-pb7nd

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't they change the point system and screwed Gordon on championships?

@slimbrady6691

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoseAntonio-pb7nd Yea they changed the points system in 2004. Under the old points system, Gordon would have won the championship in 2004, 2007, and 2014. The 2007 championship in particular is probably the biggest robbery in NASCAR history.

@mattnoorman1178

2 жыл бұрын

Thats because you don't win Championships any more, you win chases

Jeff Gordon's whole career is a great highlight period...

I respect this guy with a passion due to fact he put up a fight with out giving up to his team and his teammates

Well done NASCAR Raindow warriors for life

@jasonbrisard5017

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@jasonbrisard5017

3 жыл бұрын

That my boy

Jeff Gordon is the Iron man and the master of the road courses I will never forget the day Dale Sr and Jeff Gordon

@robertrobinson1111

3 жыл бұрын

He is also the master of indy five wins

Jeff Gordon is one of the drivers that will go down in history

I grew up in VA in the 90s, Jeff Gordon, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and Pete Sampras made me fall in love with sport What a time to be alive

Great job with that a fitting tribute to Jeff Gordon.

@NASCAR

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Jeff is the main reasons why I loved watching NASCAR since 2003.

He truly shined at every type of track. One of the greats of all time, fan for life

And the fact that Indy is turning into a Road Race, Gordon will likely have the record on the Oval forever

@codyharris3928

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe they got rid of the oval race😞. It was so cool seeing stock cars go around there.

@WhoopityDoo

2 жыл бұрын

@@codyharris3928 Once the novelty wore off, it was boring to watch. Indy isn't a great venue for stock car racing. Not to mention that tire debacle in 2008 drove away all the fans.

Without Jeff GorGoat we wouldn't have Jimmie of Johnson

@user-gq8lt4nn9u

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ryanflores4414

3 жыл бұрын

💯

@ryanflores4414

3 жыл бұрын

Not only Jeff Gordon is a goat at racing but he also is a goat as recruiting! Jimmie and Chase!

@jraybay

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanflores4414 What did Jeff have to do with Chase being brought to Hendrick? (Serious question btw)

@krngclanfan8323

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to jimmie, jeff Gordon is an 11 time nascar champion

GOAT. That Martinsville win feeling is a feeling I never wanted to end. It would have only been topped if he won the Championship.

@NASCAR

3 жыл бұрын

That was such a memorable day!

@derrikecopefan5337

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff Gordon has Matt kenseth to thank

The real 7 time

Watching him win at Martinsville in 2015 actually made me cry a little. Never cried in my life at a sporting event. I was so excited the driver i've been watching and pulling for my whole life was going to have a chance to go out as a champion.

The Greatest of All Time!!!

@rcguy902

Жыл бұрын

Nope Earnhardt is

As “dominant” as the 48 team was from 06-10 still wasn’t as impressive as Gordon’s team from 95-98.

@slimbrady6691

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it was almost surprising when Gordon didn't win back then.

@dsz2448

7 ай бұрын

I vividly remember as a kid watching in 1998, he finished the Bristol night race in 5th and the next day the headlines were “what’s wrong with the 24 team?!” 😂 now THAT is dominance!

Call me bitter but The REAL 3rd 7 Time Champion 24Ever!!!

To think he could have won the championship in his final season, it would have been incredible.

I grew up spending many Sunday afternoons, sitting in the floor of our living room when I was young, from age 10 to 14, then many Sundays in my room yelling at the TV throughout my teenage years, rooting for jeff , single handedly the reason I ever became interested in cars and racing. A love I still have today. Regardless how you feel about jeff, it's no doubt he is an absolute legend, and one of the best to ever do it.

24 mins, 24 seconds. If only this was uploaded on the 24th.

My first favorite driver as a kid. I had a cereal bowl with him and Earnhardt on it. Love him or hate him you have to respect him and all he did and still does for the sport!

Will always be the GOAT in my mind! If it weren't for the stupid chase we'd forever be talking about Jeff Gordon the 7 time cup champion.

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

Shit, maybe even 8 time champion

@rcguy902

Жыл бұрын

Dale is goat cry all you want

I'm proud to say I watched Gordo my whole life, and saw 90% of these. He was my favourite driver.

I miss caring about racing. Miss my boy Gordon out there! No other driver like him!

That 93rd win is as clear in my mind as the night it happened. Very few athletes at that level get to have their "one last moment in the sun". Gordon got his at Martinsville.

This guy won more races than Jimmie Johnson ever did. Jeff is the goat.

Man the goosebumps I got watching him tie Dale for wins! I almost lost it when he celebrated with that flag! Thank you nascar for this video!

24ever forever & always the goat!

Loved Jeff. A lot of time spent at tracks watching him win.

Jeff Gordon best driver no cap, change my mine

@SuperHamrick94

3 жыл бұрын

@Well this Isn’t convenient no mines to change. Use it on North Korea

@ryanflores4414

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Johnson is the 2nd closest to Gordon IMO

@nascarandrc8296

2 жыл бұрын

Dale was better

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 93>76

Still the reason I loved NASCAR. Still my #1 Champ and my forever #24❤️❤️

I was really hoping Jeff would get that 5th Championship before ol' 7X but then we wouldn't have had JJ's history making moments either.

@johnboy4025

3 жыл бұрын

The system propelled JJ, without the playoffs, Jeff would be the 7X Champ

Growing up, I always wanted to go to a NASCAR race because I loved the cars and the drivers. I loved Jeff Gordon’s Impala from 08’ and that color and the color scheme was amazing and up to this day I still haven’t gone to a race but watching his achievements on KZread was as close to watching the race in the speedway

I still can’t believe I’m 36 years old, grew up watching this guys and cheering for him. I was 7-8 years old and had no clue what nascar was and then the race was on at my grandparents house and this guy in a rainbow car won and from that day forward I was a NASCAR fan and die hard Gordon fan. NASCAR wasn’t the same after the 2005-2007 but I still watched bc of Gordon. While the sport now is board line pathetic I at least get to say I got to cheer for one of the great and watch him battle the great Dale Earnhardt. I loved watching Gordon and Earnhardt race each other, the respect and drive that made each drive better. It saddens me that all great things come to a end.

What an incredible achievements Jeff Gordon he has !!!!! The reason he was my favorite NASCAR driver.

I’ve never seen anyone better than him. Don’t think I ever will.

For me GOAT of NASCAR = Jeff Gordon #24

@nascarandrc8296

2 жыл бұрын

Good joke. Dale was better

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 93>76

My grandfather and I were huge Gordon fans growing up and to this day, he's my all time favorite driver!!!!! He made me really get into the sport more and his iconic paint scheme was the best and pure 90s amazingness!!!!!

Jeff Gordon will forever be my favorite driver!

nobody in nascar has more highlights. biggest star in north american auto racing

I'm the same age as Jeff, I started off rooting for him in the 90s just because my brother liked Earnhardt and everyone hated Gordon lol. I get nostalgic for this era of racing.

Thank-You Nascar & Thank-You Jeff for all the great racing!

Jeff is my hero

Hopefully the full version of the 1994 Coca Cola 600 will be uploaded on your channel! 🙏🏻

Was and always will be my favorite. Love ya Jeff.

Jeff Gordon: Come for the colorful liveries, stay for pure driving talent.

Jeff's performance on superspeedways gets a lot of press, but he was a master of road courses!

@BYOB561

9 ай бұрын

Very true, I was saying that watching his wins on road courses in this video.

The greatest of all time

Jeff Gordon is the reason why I watch Nascar

i remember growing up and watching jeff gordon hold his own to the legends of racing, Dale Earnhardt, Richard petty, and numerous others. was always my favorite driver

24 a Legend. This was my Childhood right here! I stopped watching after he retired.

This man is the GOAT, he is what got me into NASCAR and inspired me with many things, God Bless Jeff Gordon.

@rcracer8872

3 жыл бұрын

No hes not Dale Earnhardt is nascar's greatest driver ever 7 championships to 4 and a better career average finish

@lemonjuicegaming6551

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up, the only thing Dale beats Jeff in was championships. Jeff had better stats while racing less than Dale.

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

@@rcracer8872 93>76

@rcguy902

Жыл бұрын

​@@kalebdegroot7825 7 to 4 championship are bigger than wins

Jeff Gordon Statistics: *93 wins *325 Top 5s *477 top 10s *81 poles *24,936 laps led *4 championships *21 top ten points finishes *12.5 career average finish *797 consecutive race starts (IRON MAN) 🐐 🐐 🐐 🐐

@rcracer8872

3 жыл бұрын

Earnhardt was better

@cyanidegaming9617

3 жыл бұрын

Have you forgotten something RC Racer 88 Gordon and JIMMAY have more wins than Dale

@lemonjuicegaming6551

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up, Jeff and Jimmie were far better than Dale.

I miss these days so much

I was lucky enough to see Jeff Gordon win a couple of these highlights in person, among other races I saw him win in person. But, I wish I could have seen him win his final career race at Martinsville. Very emotional, more than the 1st victory! Nascar has really changed, my wife and I would travel to 2, sometimes 3 races a year. We just don't anymore. It used to be it was very hard to get a ticket, not so much anymore. Different times. Miss you, Jeff!

In '96 I was given a shirt to wear at my first ever job, as a pot washer, it was red and had du pont on it, saw race highlights on tv, became a Jeff fan ever since (from England)

Watched the '93 Daytona 500 at the NCO Club at Bitburg Germany! Have been a Jeff Gordon fan ever since!

Jeff Gordon will always be my favorite NASCAR driver 🏁🏎

@nascarandrc8296

2 жыл бұрын

Dale earnhardt was better than Jeff

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 Stop it, that’s not true. Jeff has more wins and would have the same amount of chips if they didn’t change the format.

@nascarandrc8296

Жыл бұрын

@@kalebdegroot7825 Championships Dale 7 Jeff 4 Dale also has a better average points finish A better career race finish And wasn't handed everything immediately in career like Jeff was Dale was far better child

@lemonjuicegaming6551

Жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 The only thing Dale was ahead of Jeff was championships. Other than that, Jeff clears Dale in everything else.

love me some jeff gordon. fond memories watching him while i was growing up and glad he's still around for racedays on fox!

10:33 ''this is the last lap of the race folks!'' lol 😆

One my favorite racers. Crazy I work for DuPont now all I can think about is Jeff.

NASCAR highlights are something else

24 minutes 24 seconds very good nascar very good

It’s one thing to get your first Nascar Cup Series Win but to win the longest race on the schedule with 600 laps is incredible!🏁

I started watching when I was 7 years old I watched his entire career I got choked up would that final Martinsville win knowing that that might be his last I'll never forget the memories 24ever

Restrictor Plate, Road Course and Short Track. Man Jeff was dangerous racing on any track.

Jeff Gordon is the GOAT 🐐

@nascarandrc8296

2 жыл бұрын

Nope Dale is 7 to 4

@kalebdegroot7825

Жыл бұрын

@@nascarandrc8296 93>76

Still watch nascar to this day, and it’s single handedly because of this guy.

The 🐐 number 24

Jeff Gordan from 95-03 was the undeniable best nascar driver we’ve ever seen

My Favorite NASCAR Driver Since I Was A Kid

1998, what a year.

@derrikecopefan5337

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome year

I remember Talladega 2007 I was there. Me and my dad flew all the way there from California and my favorite driver won the race it was the best day ever

I’m so thrilled they included his win at North Wilkesboro. That win there was an awesome moment in Jeff’s career.

My all time nascar diver 💯🏆🏆🏆❤️❤️

My uncle Alan Wiley was always a number one fan!!! Rip bud. I'm happy to get drunk AF with u with this win!!!

Jeff Gordon is the reason I watched NASCAR as a kid and loved and when he retired I just didn’t enjoy it as much. Now a days I watch more F1 than anything but Jeff Gordon will always be my all time favorite race car driver

I love you Jeff 💓💓😘❤️❤️

the man that gave me my racing number 24 that ive used since i was 8, what a legend, one of the greats

You knew where to find me on Sundays.🇺🇸✊🏼

I remember watching the 2004 Daytona 500 and the commentators were talking about Jeff Gordon. And after that race. I became a fan

Jeff Gordon Is The Best!!!!Forever!!!!

I love the no bull 5 red numbers on the cars

When I see the clip of his final Martinsville win, it's impossible for me to not watch the whole video again. 🙌🏼

Jeff was an absolute unit back in the day.