Jeff Gordon: Life in the Fast Lane as NASCAR's 'Wonder Boy' | Undeniable with Joe Buck

[@mattmay7109]

Having watched Gordon from start to finish and having hated him with a passion in the 90s to ultimately respecting him, I can say without a doubt he was the greatest driver of my lifetime and quite possibly of all time. There will never be another Jeff Gordon. The guy was a natural with a race car.

[@YouthIncSports]

One of the greats for sure

[@FathomMane]

@@YouthIncSportsi miss all of the vets if Nascar the newer vets suck and only get garbage wins

[@RIKDDY]

24 was the reason I started watching Nascar in 1997 when I first got bootleg cable. He's my favorite driver. I went to Texas race 1st time and my guy wins his only race there I went fkn nuts.

[@richhlavaty5063]

totally same with me....dont forget Jimmy Johnson is was the reflection of Gordon in a mirror

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@mattmay7109, FALSE. Dale Sr holds that crown.

[@jackhaskins6855]

I wish they had brought up his dedication to Make-A-Wish. At one point he was the 2nd most requested after Disneyworld. He spent a lot of time and resources for those kids and I wish he got more recognition for that. This coming from a Ford fan!!! He is a good human being.

[@fpsoftdev]

Truly a racing prodigy. Will never forget how good racing was in the 90s with Gordon vs Dale Earnhardt.

[@valerieumphenour3565]

Not many have a father so engaged with their kids let alone a stepdad. Jeff was very lucky.

[@jayannakelley9051]

Kyle Larson. The only other driver I know of 🏁

[@Corky3D]

@@jayannakelley9051 You guys must never go to the races then. A big majority of racing is the Father very heavily engaged in their son or daughters racing.

[@blakewheeler7066]

Jeff Gordon. The last legend. I'll never forget all those left turns we took together , forever the man

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@blakewheeler7066, the road course races don't count?

[@mikejones2389]

I like that sir. The last legend so very true

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@blakewheeler7066, legend for cheating.

[@blakewheeler7066]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Hey so what

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@blakewheeler7066 No win by cheating is a victory, EVER.

[@MrRock4evr]

You will always be a 7-time champ in my book, Jeff :) Thanks for all the great memories!

[@Olson0037]

Absolutely

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@MrRock4evr, 4 times champ, not 7.

[@wvusmc]

​@@sergeantmasson36697 time if you consider the old Winston Cup point system.

[@Mree17]

@@sergeantmasson3669They’re referring to the old points standings in which he would have won the 2004, 2007, and 2014 championships to make him a 7 time champion.

[@georgenelson8284]

Yeah for sure. Never cared for "The Chase".

[@blakerh]

The first NASCAR race I went to was the 1994 Brickyard 400. It was great to see a fellow Hoosier win the race!

[@JodyK-ym7gd]

He was a heck of a race car driver, and even better dude. Miss him being out there. Those were the days man. Thanks for all the good memories Jeff.

[@Holywood864]

I use to dislike Jeff Gordon soooo bad but through the years I gained a lot of respect for him and now he’s one of the greatest in my mind 🏁

[@jontnoneya3404]

LOVED Jeff Gordon from his earliest days. He was the young one, breaking down walls, challenging the old guard. At the same time he was doing that, I was doing the same thing in my career in the oil business. Youngest executive and worked my way up to the top tech job by my mid-30s. When he said "How did I go from being the young newcomer to the old guy?" I totally could relate. Life indeed does FLY BY! What a great interview with the Legendary Jeff Gordon. Well done everyone!

[@Tay.Tay.the.Tyrannical]

I was born in 89, so I don't remember much about his early career...my first time hearing about him and NASCAR in general was around 97, 98...but right from that moment, it was Jeff that made me a lifelong fan of professional racing. Watching that rainbow colored car coming across the line first every weekend, it's one of things I remember about my childhood that I just love. Thanks, Jeff! You truly are among the last of the legends!

[@WastdTrashPanda]

Im the same age as you and started watching nascar at the same time, we would not have been friends, I was for Earnhardt all the way lol

[@Tay.Tay.the.Tyrannical]

😅 Yeah, right? I dunno, tho....I mean, Dale WAS and always will be the MAN. He was a guy who, like him or not, you HAD to respect him. And I did like him. There was something just otherworldly about what he could do with a racecar. I don't usually cry, but when we lost Dale....yeah.

[@thomasnehlert792]

My hero in NASCAR. I had the great honor to meet him at Atlanta in 2014.

[@MikeS-kw2hr]

Lol I met him at Dover 2014 and he did win that weekend! Finally got to meet Richard Petty and he is as kind as you hear about.

[@davids5006]

Was soooo happy to get to see Gordon win his last race, I had been to over 45 races to see him win and really didn't think it was going to happen 🏁💪🏻🏆

[@luke9129]

Martinsville was bitching that afternoon. Sincerely fan from turn #1.

[@luke9129]

Hard to believe it's been close to 10 years ago

[@davids5006]

@@luke9129 very hard to believe it's been that long ago already.. Time flies for sure

[@scottholmes5867]

2004, 2007, and 2014 are the three seasons that should've put Jeff in the 7 Title club...still bitter about that lol. Jeff Gordon is the greatest driver of time.

[@joshdavis6556]

Not the best ever, but definitely top 3

[@swiiishgin1515]

eh, championships dont mean as much as people would like to think. Jimmie Johnson cant complete a race now that hes out of Hendrick. somehow he won 7

[@scottholmes5867]

@@swiiishgin1515 I’ll definitely agree to that argument especially when you consider the format Johnson won his under. He was basically given hundreds of points to even up the standings for the last 10 races of all his titles except ‘06 where he woulda won under the old and most fair format

[@thumbs3263]

Humility, This is a thankful, humble, generous man.

[@DebsDollRoom]

One of the best interviews I have seen Jeff Gordon do (and he has done some great interviews !).

[@YahooMurray]

Best interviiew I ever saw on this channel - and I knew almost nothing about Naccar, and less about Jeff. Well done!

[@158shm]

That was a great interview, he is a class act and one of the best 🏁🏁👍

[@YouthIncSports]

One of the greats!

[@FathomMane]

@@YouthIncSports he was one of my favorite drivers but i personally miss all the vets that have retired including Harvick and the sport as i knew it as a little kid just dont feel the same and it feels like everything is staged anymore with the sport

[@jessicataylor4071]

@@FathomManemakes ya feel old doesn’t it? All the legends from when we were kids retired? Gordon, Smoke, Jarret, Burton, Kenseth, Harvick. Fuck makes me feel old just thinking about it and I’m only 26

[@joearnone8138]

That was really good. Enjoyed it from the commentator to the race car driver, one of the greatest Jeff Gordon thank you for all you’ve done in the sport, and what you’re doing now. ☝️👍

[@aarontodd72]

One of the great things about racing and probably sports in general. You have one driver/team you root for and rooting against rivals. But in the end recognition of greatness

[@Enskinner]

The amount of love, time, resources, & money he put into the Children’s Hospital in Charlotte deserves more recognition. After all these years, his impact on the kids, community & their health is unmatched.

[@Enskinner]

Fyi- my mother grew up next door to Cale Yarborough. Darlington is still my favorite race

[@jarrettdillingham8624]

My #1 favorite driver of all time!The best ever!He would had broke all the records had the points systems not changed so many different times!Legend and great man,father,roll model,business man,and I wish I could talk to him about some races at Darlington where he won the Winston million,5 in a row,no bull millions,and when his car was over heating with 100 laps to go and didn't blow up!Won!Greatest of all time 24!

[@YouthIncSports]

He’s an all time great for sure!

[@rcguy902]

The greatest ever is Dale Earnhardt

[@jarrettdillingham8624]

@rcguy902 it depends on who you ask Gordon raced way cleaner racer course he was fortunate enough to be looking in his rear view at them!No one has or will ever be on a tear like Gordon did from day one to 2001!That's why I say Best Ever!

[@rcguy902]

@jarrettdillingham8624 Gordon was good but he was handed the best equipment and only won 4 Dale had to work his way up from bottom and won 7

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

@@rcguy902To me BOTH are some of the greatest men to drive in Cup . Yes Jeff doesn’t have 7 , but 3 500 wins , and 93 wins is one hell of a record. And this coming from a Smoke Fan . Respect to both guys !!

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

I was at the first Brickyard, one of the better days of my life....

[@matthewmrowiec4562]

Truly the only “ all star” of race car drivers. Yes Jimmie, Tony, Dale Jr are all stars in the sport, but Jeff Gordon Is the only driver who transcended motor sport and became a pop culture icon. As a result, he grew the sport to what it is to today. Ur the man #24

[@meister241]

I watched Jeff Gordon when he ran a ford in xfinity. He was the reason my brother and myself went to the races and have all those memories. I have mad respect for him and what he did for NASCAR but even more than that what he did for me and my brother. Amazing interview.

[@ENDINGWOKENESSNOW]

I was very lucky to sit and watch his whole career. As we were racing on Saturday nights locally, then sitting on the couch on Sunday. I saw everyone of those 700 plus races and witnessed the first ever win at Fontana (97), wins at Bristol, Charlotte, Phoenix (#77), and every win at Sears Point. Seeing your driver win at a race is rare yet i saw it more than I didn’t. Jeff is a legend, hands down and now he is leading the next generation of legends as he takes over HMS. Proud to be a fan.

[@DannyMcgaugh]

I have followed Jeff for decades and and not always a fan but have to say that he matured into a fantastic representative, not only NASCAR but for motor sports in general.

[@SpreadAU]

I loved him after racing

[@chris_3636]

Harry Gant and then Jeff Gordon were my two favourite race car drivers. I was fortunate to watch Jeff's Nascar career from the start and I admired the new kid on the block, especially in that stunning Dupont liveried car. Since he retired my passion for the sport, and the characters in it has faded but the memories of him racing haven't. #24 made it special for me.

[@Strelok762]

Being a die hard Gordon fan from when i was literally 4 to present day, i loved every second of this!! I hope one day I'm lucky enough to meet him! Especially where Jeff was one of my big 3 racing role models 😁

[@Redmenace96]

People shit on Joe Buck, but he is great. He is a premier interviewer. Great at his job.

[@JimmySholtzzzZ]

Man I used to love watching him go from middle/back of the pack to taking the lead with a few laps remaining. As a kid watching, it just gave me a feeling that not many other sports ever gave me…

[@kennnethrohm4448]

He was my all time favorite driver from the beginning of his 🚗, and to bring Jimmy Johnson into the stable of Hendrick Motor Sports, was a huge decision to make 😊

[@daytonafuntim]

*Jimmie

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@kennnethrohm4448, both NASCAR cheaters.

[@Thomas-vc1uf]

Absolutely 😊

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@kennnethrohm4448, both cheated quite often. Same for their crew chiefs, the two most cheating crew chiefs in NASCAR history.

[@anthonychuckery65]

​@@daytonafuntim7

[@Iceyhotdog]

Reason why I’m a nascar fan to this day. From the rainbow warrior to nascar Ironman.

[@tomgeauvreau7099]

Got to be top 3 of all time if you look at the stats. Wins, top5s, top10s, poles. Arguably robbed of at least 2 nascar titles.

[@skaz777]

Tremendous! An interview for the ages!

[@g-manracer1997]

As a diehard Earnhardt fan my whole life, I never could dimiss Jeff as being a threat on the track. His humbleness and great sportsmanship was always respected. I hated it when he beat my favorite driver, but I always knew he was special, and would be a champion of champions. Much respect for you Jeff, and we all miss you, but we love how much of an impact on the sport.

[@allenandres2535]

In addition to that Gordon has so much respect for Dale senior and gives him so much credit for just becoming the champion he was able to become because of how much they'll help them with his career let him know this is how you erase this track that's how you raise this one Jeff gives him all that credit and I really have to respect Jeff Gordon for that because to take your biggest competitor on the racetrack and give him all the credit for helping him progress takes a lot.

[@jerrywagner4690]

Did not want to be a Jeff Gordon fan....... became a Jeff Gordyfan. He won me over.

[@Torontolaw]

Jeff is a winner, I love this channel

[@heidiiiiiiii]

Martinsville was my first race as a child - Jeff won! I was a huge fan. I was decked out in gear - down to my socks! I'll never forget, a drunk Sterling Marlin fan was fishing for Sterlin every time they came around. When he wrecked, he started fishing for Jeff 😂 It worked! I was there in 2015 for that win! It was such a fun time to experience that repeat experience in a way!

[@tommychew6544]

Great episode: made me think of my Dad, he was a huge Nascar fan and Dale was his favorite racer. When a sister of his said they routed for Wallace I thought he was going to disown them! Gordon had a hell of a well-deserved racing career. Can't remember what year Jeff did that Camero commercial but, I think it was after this. I would have loved to hear him talk about that.

[@WilliamNast-v1g]

Super class act. You're the best, Jeff!

[@tommysimmons5266]

Have a picture of Jeff and Dale going around Talledaga in April of 96..

[@strokeraceventura2550]

That was a great interview. That hour felt like ten minutes to me.

[@GenasysMech]

I was a fan of Jeff even when it wasn't cool to do so. The guy just flat knew how to win, I think that's what Dale recognized as well and that deserves all my continued respect for Jeff.

[@kevinworley1254]

Jeff was nothing but CLASS, unlike some of the Earnhardt Fans.

[@Space_Ache]

Unwarranted shit talk about a dead man's fans. Nice. You are going places.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

When you have loving parents that believe in you and live for you this is what you can create. A great champion. Jeff Gordon.

[@michaelwilliams4787]

Wow a little boy who turned into a nascar legend and now the vice chairman of hendrick motorsports. Way to go Mr Gordon and I'm a richard petty guy

[@ChristipherCarson]

Another competitive racer racing with the legends that started this sport and like them when a person thinks of nascar thinks of daytona or other tracks the name jeff gorden has cemented his place earned his legacy in this sport.

[@nicolep2151]

My husband used to watch him on Thursday Night Lights in the midgets on cable when Jeff was a kid. He would tell me about him but at that point, I didn't get about racing. And I LOVE the fact he calls his stepdad his DAD. That's how much Jeff loves him. I'm a mother to my stepson from another mother. I get it!!!

[@Jenufir]

Back in 96, the guy I was sort of seeing, was a huge NASCAR fan. His entire family was. We'd watch it every Sunday, while grilling. So they dragged me off to Talladega (April) race. While the relationship ended, the love of NASCAR was born. And from the start, I was a Gordon fan. Plus, the April Talladega race fell on, or within days of my birthday. I had standing grandstand seats for 4 years. Every single time, I would manage to be sitting next to a guy who hated Gordon, and would tease me the entire race. This one guy had headphones so he could hear the drivers talking to their pits. He'd hand me his headphones and say "here, you wanna listen to your boyfriend whine"?😆 It was always in good fun, and always such a great time! I can't stress to people how big NASCAR was during the late 90s, and early 2000s. And it is hugely because of one guy...... Jeff Gordon. He singlehandedly had both men AND women sitting in a speedway on any given Sunday to enjoy some high speed chaos. It's so hard to explain to people that what they see on tv, can't even compete with the real thing. Especially, a Talladega race. Trying to describe a group of 43 cars coming at 200mph, I can only liken to a herd of a million buffalo. You will not ever see them coming. But you'll hear them. And when they get anywhere close to your seats, you'll only get a flash of color. You'll never actually see the cars going by unless you're sitting way up high (or unless the pace car is out and they're going 80mph). And back then, there were no cell phones much less camera phones. You took your camera and 14 rolls of film. You stood at the fence, turned towards the corner the cars were about to come out of, and you start clicking. Hoping like hell you actually got a car, and not a blur.😅 The greatest part of it all once back home, was getting the film to the grocery store pick up, where you had to wait another day to get it back. You grab your friends, and you start opening packs of pictures, one by one. So you can all "ohhhhh and ahhhh" "oh shit, you got Gordon's whole car in that shot!!""😂 and scream for joy, before you take all of the film back to the store, and send it back in for 20 copies of negatives # 1, 8, 12, 16, 22, etc. 🤣 God, I miss the good ole days. Will always love Jeff Gordon!

[@VKED23]

Seeing him 7 years old on that track with concrete turns.... makes sense why he has so many grandfather clocks from martinsville lol

[@formerfarmer1718]

I recall that at, I believe Martinsville, Jeff drove most or all the race without power steering! Amazing athlete!

[@guadguadalupe2614]

The dealership commercial where he is disguised and takes the salesman for a test drive make me grin every time..🙂

[@swizlstik]

I totally enjoyed watching and cheering for him as a kid to the old guy

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽awesome interview.

[@jesuschristislord6790]

Imagine if Jeff had left Hendrick to go with Ray to dodge. The entire sport would be different. Jimmie probably doesn't end up at Hendrick. Dodge may still be in the sport. Wild to go down that rabbit hole.

[@timothyhetherington]

Jeff Gordon will always be my favorite driver ever! Love what he's currently doing with Hendrick motorsports. 93 wins, 3 time daytona 500 winner, and 4 time cup champion. One of the greatest ever!

[@mikegraham3040]

My best friend, #3 fan!!! You had me since Atlanta

[@mrscrapper3331]

I was always a Gordon fan! Rooted for him every race… but cried like a baby when we lost Dale Sr. The sport and world lost a lot that day!

[@kevinworley1254]

Awesome interview

[@stephenbreen7570]

As a diehard Mark Martin fan. I loathed Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports. But I have gained respect for what he did for ///NASCAR over the years.

[@johnnyrocket7922]

The reason why I love racing

[@JarrettJ45]

as soon as you said Jeffrey Michael Gordon i was like "wait that sounds similar to another famous athlete". Michael Jeffrey Jordan. bruh is this the first time someone has noticed this

[@DucatiPaso750]

I've only been to one Cup race in my life, and Jeff Gordon won it.

[@thumbs3263]

Yes, kindness and humility!

[@rickmarin1265]

My all time Fav .Great person !!!

[@johnabriggs6044]

Nice to see Jeff Gordon getting to share his impact of Nascar

[@Jimmy-Legs]

I remember watching him race on Thursday night Thunder TV on the dirt.

[@kevinworley1254]

Great video

[@kevinhacker9309]

One of the best to do it!

[@americanchampion111]

Jeff and Dale Sr are the goats with honorable mention to Richard Petty.

[@Rennsport-Media]

Stopped watching NASCAR when Jeff Gordon retired!

[@andyhamilton8940]

Stopped watching when NASCAR retired from itself.

[@heavyhitter3185]

Can't Really See Him Being #1 Of all Time...Like Your Intro Says...But He Definitely Deserves To Share The Stage With Petty, Earnhardt and David Pearson🏁

[@johnnydalomba6344]

Loved that #24 car

[@klk1900]

Btw Jeff is telling the truth about Dale Riding around layed back with his right arm grabbing the passenger side roll cage. . Now a little context. Dale broke his neck between 1996-1998, he had to start propping his right arm up on the roll cage to take the pressure off of the nerve, that was being jabbed by a bone fragment. This was the reason he had surgery at the end of 99’.

[@mikegraham3040]

Fan since Atlanta-Baby Ruth Car, I was there!!! Long story!!!

[@rickmarin1265]

Love his deep down personality , always have , and I own an 80 sq ft body shop in MA that uses only Dupont lol

[@brandon42054]

Him saying a 13 year old doesn’t belong in a sprint car is something that needs to be echoed throughout the community cause it’s happening way too often all over the country.

[@codystout5353]

Best Nascar driver in my opinion

[@TheJustUsLeague]

I wanted some Brooke questions, sneaking around with Miss Winston back in the day was a no no.

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

He's still #24 to me♥️ and my forever champ. ♥️ him.

[@billheidrick2646]

Back in the 80s we called him the brat...much respect jeff

[@joshdavis6556]

I was a Gordon fan when I was really young (6-7), because my mom was a Gordon fan, and HATED Earnhardt because of the rivalry. Then, when Dale Sr won the 98 500, I realized just how great he truly was and began to kind of hate Jeff. Then Tony Stewart came on the scene in 99, winning three races in his rookie season, plus his greatness on dirt and his Indy Car championship, I became a Tony fan. Then, Dale got killed, and I blubbered like a baby. Jeff winning his fourth championship that same year pretty much sealed me hating Jeff. It's been over 20 years since I considered myself a Gordon fan, but now, looking back, he's definitely one of the best to ever do it, and I really wish that he would have gotten 7 instead of Jimmie...and he would have if they would have kept racing with the same points format that Jeff won his 4 and Dale won his 7.

[@johnwheeler5916]

The goat

[@chadgale9305]

The greatest driver of all time. He brought Nascar into the 21st century. Earnhardt had limos Gordon had private jets. Gordon also a owner at Hendrick and has won as Co owner of JJs 48 car. Gordon had a huge part in bringing JJ to Hendrick. If it wasn't for JJ and the new pts system Gordon would have prob 10 championships and 100+ wins. Great driver, and perosn.

[@jakehamilton8544]

The talent it takes to drive I sprint car well is crazy let alone driving one at 13

[@JonesyTerp1]

The aftermath of him passing Earnhardt for wins was uttlerly ridiculous!! I remember thinking, "Give me a damned break!!" (And I usually rooted for Earnhardt over Gordon) Only a certain type of folks can get away with showing "passion" by violently acting the damned fool. I respect Gordon for saying it was a "great thing." It is quite a magnanimous response.

[@dennishipsley8703]

Gordon and Evernham should NEVER have split up

[@SupermanHopkins]

Jeff Gordon was so great at what he did that he had Black people rocking the rainbow DuPont jackets. I had mine! 😁

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

Awesome people come in all colors!

[@FernandoSoares-ub2ej]

Jeff Gordon is Legend!! 🏎🏎🏁🏁🏆🏆

[@Redslayer86]

If you break down all the statistics, Jeff Gordon is the Greatest of all time in Nascar, and the only one you could even begin to argue against him with would be David Pearson.

[@jessicataylor4071]

I’m a HUGE Dale Earnhardt Sr fan my favorite drivers of all time are Kyle (Rowdy) Busch Matt (the brat) Kenseth and the intimidator Dale Earnhardt but I consider the rainbow warrior Jeff Gordon to be THE greatest of all time

[@roygoodhand1301]

What he did to Clint Bowyer at Phoenix is unforgivable! If Gordon doesn't wreck Bowyer, Clint wins the Cup the next weekend (instead of JIMMIE JOHNSON!) and more importantly, Michael Waltrip Racing still exists (Spingate was a direct result of that wreck!).

[@eddyredmond7758]

93 wins. Greatness!!!

[@michaelbent129]

To be fair, Richard Petty had the most wins at 200. Get it right Joe!

[@coderider9019]

There was Jeffrey Michael Gordon and Michael Jeffrey Jordan, both legends

[@JacobLee-ve5ku]

Way to decipher Coderider❤❤

[@jerrymyers870]

I was one of those Dale Earnhardt fans who didn't like you. How dare you beat my favorite driver. Over the years I grew to respect your skill....best driver I've seen....until Jimmie Johnson. Regardless, the Intimdator will always be my favorite.

[@Thegeneralms1]

Passing Elliot below the yellow line would have cost him the win a few years later

[@johndeere1951a]

On the all time great podium with Fangio, Bell, Ickx, Schumacher, Stewart, Petty, Foyt, Gurney. .... ,🏆🏁✌️✌️✌️

[@jimolin8092]

I've always been a gordon fan .....you know if dale never died and retired from racing he'd have taken nascar in a totally different direction ....all of these good drivers retiring that we grew up watching are because nascar is changing so damn much ...once gordon retired I stopped following it and I lost almost all respect for nascar after they let dillon take number 3 out on the track