@@fozzgate8813 Richard Petty was also racing against lesser competition with less restrictions. As the competition got stiffer and the cars more equal, Petty couldn't hang. A young Richard Petty wouldn't even make it in NASCAR today.
Same here, I'm just happy to get to use this channel as a way to relive it all. I was 11-14 years old when Jeff and the 24 ruled as Dynasty from 95-99.
Thanks so much for writing such kind words; I put all I can into creating the best quality stuff I can find on Jeff. I know I'm a little late to the game and all but I'm grateful I took my time to start when I did so that better quality stuff came out. I'm not done yet; I hope one day people can look here and say that this was one of the best Jeff Gordon channels on RU-vid.
I think Jeff Gordon gets too much shit for his personality during his success. He was actually one of the most gracious people when he gave interviews. I actually met Jeff when I had a hot pass at bristol. A very nice person
Gordon was incredibly humble for the amount of success he had and he was always very clear that he was appreciative of his fans and sponsors. He was literally the reason I watched Nascar
@@forty8sixtime985 I met him once in Las Vegas, he was busy at a charity poker tournament but he did take the time to sign a diecast car for me. No apology's needed, all good...
BTW, his 15 wins over the last four seasons were from 2000-03. Matter of fact, he still won more races than anyone during that span. Tony Stewart was a close 2nd with 14 wins from 2000-03. On another note, as Jeff Gordon won 15 races between 2000-03, in that span, he was ranked 1st in Top5s, Top10s, points, average finish, & laps led. So either way, he was still kicking everyone’s butt despite those 15 wins from 2000-03.
Had it not being for the chase, Jeff Gordon would have been a 7 time champion easily sealing himself among the greatest drivers in NASCAR. I honestly doubt Jimmie Johnson would have brought the sport anywhere, he never raced against the past legends of the sport .The only reason he won 5 in a row plus seven championships was mostly because of the chase format.
@@spence7985 no moron you don't know that because if not for the chase other drivers may have raced differently and its very possible that he does not lead with old rules
Agreed. The Chase is a joke. The champion is the guy that does the best over the course of the entire season. Not some guy that happens to finish well in the last few races.
Very much so.. I see Johnson maybe having 1 or 2 titles at least but nowhere near 7. He took off once they started changing the cars and not many had a grip on how they worked but Hendrick did and it was really a dire period for the circuit as Hendrick monopolized everything. Dumbest thing Jeff ever did was give Jimmie that ride with Rick. Once Jimmie took off Rick started mancrushing on Jimmie and that was that for Jeff. I see Jeff winning at least 2 more, maybe 3. 2004 he had a great year and it was his comeback year with a lot of great wins for him, and he flat out dominated in 2007 and was more consistent thsn Jimmie was with a crap pot load of top 10's. 2014 I think he could have as well.. that was his last great year. Brooke leaving Jeff was what really hurt him. It killed his ego and his passion and he wasn't the same in 2002 and 2003. On the brightside it made him a better guy and he found his real love eventually but it really hurt him in those years.
This guy was a flat out winner…I didn’t watch much Nascar back then but when I did he either won or was competing for the win every time! Love him or hate him…he just wasn’t intimidated!
Same here. Came in and went out with 24. Hated the chase and every year the points got worse. The races are a joke now. Under the old system he woukd have 7 championships and Jimmy Johnson woukd have 4. Stewart would have 3 and Truex Jr would have 2. Jr would probably have one too.
RC RACER 88 I would agree to disagree. Dale sure was the man tho. My raceday as a kid wasn’t complete without Ironhead tail grabbing Wonderboy. I think that’s why Jeff was a solid vet he was due to mostly Sr.
@@rcracer8872 I still get tears in my eyes watching his last race. I never liked Jeff Gordon so it's time for all the Gordon fans to shut up because there's a new kid in town and his name is William Byron. RIP Dale Earnhardt 1951-2001.
If Jeff Gordon and Ray Evernham had stayed together as long as Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus I have no doubt he would be #2 all time in wins. Maybe even the most championships too!!!
My favorite driver ever been a jeff fan since I started watching nascar, never got the hate, loved watching him and dale go at it the gay rumors use to piss me off they hated him cuz he was better than them
I wish a youtuber would use some kind of counter and actually count how many time Gordon could have/should have won the race. I can name so many off the top of my head. He could have probably won another 10 or 12 times putting him #2 all time. He could have another 2 or 3 at Watkins Glen Maybe another 3 at Martinsville Maybe 2 at Atlanta 2 at Richmond 1 where Keselowski wrecked him at Texas The list goes on and on. I’ve posted this quite a bit on other channels, maybe you can do it.
Off the top of my head since I’ve been a fan (2010): 2015 martinsville spring 2014 homestead 2014 Texas fall 2014 martinsville 2014 Watkins Glen 2014 Pocono 2014 Richmond 2014 Texas 2014 auto club 2013 Pocono 2012 martinsville 2011 Indianapolis 2010 Chicago 2010 Texas 2010 Vegas
Actually dale watched jeff come up threw the goat cart circut and praised jeff all the time yes alot of the old gaurd had a problem with him but he brought in the younger generation this documentary is a joke trying to make drama were there wasnt any.
Kissed the 🧱 5 time's Daytona 500 champ 3 times 93 career wins and 4 REAL championships and one of two drivers to win the Winston million. Good luck trying to catch it with all these computer racers in cars now SMH
lol at that woman trying to give credit to brooke for who jeff was. women always taking too much credit. She liked the money and the fame. If he ran 38th every week, she would have never been around.
He was the dude in NASCAR you don't win 93 races if you're not a good driver yeah I would have liked to have seen more championships but to watch the Earnhardt fans cry in their beer priceless yeah I know I'm giving you Earnhardt fan the business but it's all in jest though what's funny is that the Earnhardt fans hate Gordon but Earnhardt and Gordon never hated each other baby actually respected each other on and off the truck so stick that in your pipe and smoke it there Earnhardt fans yeah I know it gripe sure hard to know that he 193 races over your beloved Earnhardt who only one 76 I do believe yeah it sucks but I'll take the 7 championships though it's befitting Earnhardt's last championship came in 1994 and Gordon's first championship came in 1995 although I never thought he would end up as a number 3 all time greatest driver in NASCAR when it was all said and done the only two people he didn't pass was Pearson and the Goat Richard Petty
And it was not Kenseth that made the chase, Terry L won 1 race and the championship in the 80’s And by the way salty Jeff Burton, JG didn’t walk into nothing with HMS, 24 was born with Ray and JG as a new start up team, GTFOH ! How many total wins did HMS have before the warriors?? I wil wait, i got the stats to back it up, i give the haters some time to search that..
Annddd 24 was the reason the shitty chase was born... absolute bs No short track in America does this and Cup is the standard that drivers shoot for.. halftime in a race? Gtfoh
Rickey Bobby haters wil stil hate... 24 never put anyone in a fence to win a race... 1/2 of Sr wins cuz he ran over EVERYTHING, no moves, just snowplow
Rickey Bobby HAhAhaha What up with 3 getting popped with crack in 86 in his hometown and the fuzz let it slide, i heard that .. anybody else back that up...i have good sources on it actually happening Ann btw Heard the story bout gold digger Brooke dating ancient Bruton before she was Ms Winston?? Ohhh i been around and seen it and heard it You wanna hate? I got stuff to come right back at ya Just accept the man was good I mean great