Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 2001

Although Jeff Gordon's final championship was underwhelming compared to the first three he still went on to win by over 300 points.
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[@whatincarnation95]

The Pepsiman. We can only imagine the success he'd have had the Winston system remained, but that doesn't stop his career from being one of if not THE best a driver has ever had.

[@tylerp4130]

Or if Evernham had never left.

[@dennyhamlinfan1148]

2007 still frustrates me, not a huge Gordon fan but that should've been THE drive for 5. Wish he would've got his 5th that year. Jimmie in his prime really ruined it for Jeff, Carl, and Denny lol

[@Gmchotwheels]

I thought it was unfair when they decided to change the points in the middle of the 07 season instead of before the season it ended up wiping out his big point lead and let jimmy catch up

[@RacingWorldTV202]

@@dennyhamlinfan1148 Along with Matt Kenseth. 2006 and 2013 could've easily been his without Jimmie, and 2016 could've been a Championship 4 spot for Kenseth if not for Johnson.

[@makedragon]

Some fans made the math and with the regular championship system, Gordon eould have been easily with 6 championships with a possible 7th, one that would have been close with Tony Stewart. Johnson would still have gotten a grest career with 3 championships and a possible 4th. Carl Edwards would have been a 2 time champion aswell.

[@PaladinNL5]

Man to think he would've won 2004,2007, and 2014 if it wasn't for points system change

[@bradydicarlo9143]

I know, I’m still pissed about that.

[@seahawkfan1995]

Grow up move on

[@prezidentjeff]

Crazy to think about. Especially 2014, at the end of his career

[@danachappell9783]

Only if results had been the same. The racing would’ve been different had they kept the system. It would be more interesting to see what REALLY would’ve happened vs. what would’ve happened if the only thing that changed was the system remaining the same

[@Chenglor91]

@@seahawkfan1995 Sarcasm from yoy.

[@TheLocalLt]

2001 was probably Gordon’s most memorable championship. That whole 2001 Cup season is the stuff of legend

[@braydentaylor4639]

yeah, except for that one event, whose name we shall not mention

[@osurocks24]

That's my favorite year in NASCAR, I loved the racing that year.

[@lightfeather9953]

The competition was so unpredictable and even. So many different names would do well on different weeks. If not for the tragedy at Daytona and lack of close championship points battle it would be the best season ever easily.

[@whoasked9500]

His 1998 season is still revered as one of, if not THE most dominant championship of the modern era.

[@whoasked9500]

@@idcwatyouthink2847 What's crazy is that 1998 wasn't even the season where Jeff got the most top 10s of a single season in his career. In 2007, he had THIRTY TOP 10s. THIRTY.

[@austincarper1016]

Sadlers car in the Watkins glen clip looks like a bad photo shop job😂

[@teebrown8683]

Austin Carper I laughed hard at that, true determination to take a car that looks photoshopped in the imagine and actually drive to finish the race lol

[@jade2003YT]

😂

[@travisjohnson8282]

Jeff Gordon flat out dominated the 2001 season. Yeah he didn't win double digit races but his consistency was incredible.

[@bumble_24bee34]

Travis Johnson like 2014

[@travisjohnson8282]

And the stupid playoffs screwed him out of a championship that year. 2007 was the Same thing.

[@elanagarzon316]

@@travisjohnson8282 he dominated 1998 he won 13 races

[@GoodOlRoll]

His average finish was 11.0. Good, but not near incredible.

[@RacingWorldTV202]

It breaks my heart as a fan since 2002 that this was Gordon's last Cup when he came so close in 2004, 2007, and 2014, with chances in 2009, 2011, and 2015. Nonetheless he had a legendary career and this season was another page in it. Speaking of legendary, how about Elliott Sadler's crabwalking drive to the finish at 7:40? 😂😂

[@Lrules364]

RacingWorld TV i was just going to point that out. Dude was sidetracking worse than a busted quadrasteer silverado, and he was STILL moving that bastard towards the finish. Now THAT is some determination.

[@alexthesniper1952]

Gordon's pitcrew in the 90's and early 2000's was loadded Steve Letarte, Ray Evernham,Robbie Loomis, and Chad Kanus they were loaded back than.

[@allabouthewaves4354]

How do you forget Tony Gibson?

[@otaviofrn_adv]

The greatest crew ever

[@radienmayakovsky3]

Brian Whitesell as well

[@DavidJ867]

I think 2001 was Jeff's second most impressive championship. 1998 is first because of the mind-bending numbers he put up that year. But in 2001, the competition was getting tougher with more competitive teams entering the sport and young guns like Stewart, Dale Jr and Harvick had already shown they were gonna make a splash. Yet Jeff still dominated with over 2000 laps led and 6 wins.

[@evanwilliams6406]

9th in the points and a 3 win season is a season that any driver would kill for, but Jeff Gordon isn't just any driver. This championship became more and more significant as Jeff continued past his 30's. He looked capable enough to get more titles but so many promising drivers were moving up the ladder which contributed to less wins but still dominant and the Chase was a factor as well as Jeff Gordon was better on the old Latford system where what you did over a season counted rather than a ten race stretch. To say 2001 would his final championship, it is so hard to believe because I felt like he was still capable of getting seven like Jimmie and he was good enough over the course of those seasons(2004, 2007, 2014) to win championships had the system not changed. But I think Jeff wanted to pave his own path rather than try to equal Dale Earnhardt or Richard Petty. He had so much respect for Dale and his death certainly affected him and everyone that year. It took a lot of fun out of the racing and it still shows today.

[@RvH00]

Didn't know Sadler invented the CoT sideways alignment

[@the_road__warrior6185]

The only driver that wasn’t so “intimidated” by Earnhardt. Jeff is truly the man!

[@ToppCuber]

#DoItForDale ;_;7

[@railsandracing]

Great video! If only Michigan still raced how it did in 2001. That was an amazing battle between Gordon and Rudd, plus the excitement from the FOX booth. I really want Larry Mac back to replace DW.

[@aldouscoroza]

I think the Repave and the Gen 6 Ruined MIS

[@rvegasguy_5216]

I love the paints schemes back then. You could identify the car from week to week. Today cars have a new sponsor every race the schemes are different every week

[@dwayneae]

The stands were packed back then!

[@erichk101]

Championship Seasons: Michael Waltrip (Every Year)

[@xquirx5467]

Erich Keplinger none cough

[@ianfromwiisports]

Nascarfan24 *cough* it’s a joke he does *cough*

[@AlphaXY13]

It's scary to think that 2001 wasn't even his best season, 1998 and arguably 1997 were even better.

[@GoodOlRoll]

2001 was his weakest title season. 1995: 7 wins, 9.5 average finish 1997: 10 wins, 9.6 average finish 1998: 13 wins, 5.7 average finish 2001: 6 wins, 11.0 average finish

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

My Childhood Hero would not only be the 2001 Champion but also on the Cover For Nascar Thunder 2002

[@ericfording3556]

And Nascar 06, 09, and '15.

[@Fuzon-S]

The year that made me a NASCAR fan.

[@johnboy4025]

It wasn’t that Jeff couldn’t close the deal, it was that NASCAR manipulated everything with their Chase and gave others a shot at Jeff... so basically Jeff’s biggest rival was Brian DUI France rather than other drivers

[@SinginShooter]

And they tried to shake the 48 team.

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

One of the most dominant, underrated sports championships ever

[@THEDonnyB]

I think the loss of his friend mentor and rival Dale Earnhardt hardened his resolve and gave him a purpose, to win it for Dale.

[@Saltiren]

Love this content BFM. Jeff Gordon was my favorite driver growing up and this was awesome to watch. Thanks for posting

[@justinwilliams8820]

2001 was the last time Gordon won at my home track Watkins Glen

[@otaviofrn_adv]

Man, he should've won in 2014, he was leading the race and doing great, and had that battery issue

[@CoasterScouts]

Funny enough, that flaming paint scheme from Jeff Gordon was the thing that got me to become a fan of him until I dug deeper into his history and biography. It certainly was a great paint scheme.

[@User-nu6km]

same here

[@TnTProDuctionsFilms]

9:47 "9 seasons, 4 Championships, that's incredible" Jimmie Johnson: Hold my beer

[@zommergames3972]

I was thinking the same thing

[@volkanuzug1824]

yeah he's first 9 years he won 5 Championships but different formats...

[@daniellongworth7513]

@@volkanuzug1824 Which makes it even more impressive.

[@zzrs]

Daniel Longworth He means that the format Jimmie Johnson won under was easier. He didn't depend on consistency throughout a whole 36 race season

[@Steventhe2nd]

2001 may have been a great season, but nothing, and i mean NOTHING, can top 1998, which was the best season he ever had

[@dennyhamlinfan1148]

Steventhe2nd For real. In the final 20 races of 1998, his worst finish was 7th. Absolutely unreal

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Steventhe2nd Do You Like Graham Rahal And Alex Bowman

[@Steventhe2nd]

@@jefferyrobertson7520 yes i do

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Steventhe2nd I wish that Graham Rahal and Alex Bowman was born in 1971 but he was born in 1989 and 1993 at the same time Jeff Gordon was born in 1971

[@robertrobinson9920]

I agree the 1998 season Jeff kicked ass and took names.

[@NRF_Productions]

His last should’ve been 2014, but of course Brad Keselowski didn’t lift. Not to mention more incompetence from Alan Gustafson

[@Steventhe2nd]

and hendrick telling Jr. to let Gordon go at Martinsville

[@kenzschueler]

I know Gordon credits not making it into Homestead's final 4 because of the Martinsville loss, but we all know it was Brad not lifting in 1 costing him. But it also sucked watching Newman pile drive Larson into the wall at Phoenix too.....

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I agree he should have won it in 2014

[@jasonstraight1320]

@@Steventhe2nd Junior had every reason to get the win at Martinsville despite not being in the Chase. Would ya prefer non-chasers not being on track at all?

[@88fanforlife]

Steventhe2nd I’m sure Rick didn’t wanna answer to National Guard Mtn Dew Kelly Blue Book and Jr’s other sponsors as to why their driver gave away a win

[@chada75]

That 2001 paint scheme was Beautiful!

[@osurocks24]

My favorite paint scheme of all time! Love the flames reminds me of Hot wheels and the ways their cars look.

[@gagemcpherson4454]

2000 was my first season watching every Nascar race at age 7 and I was a huge Gordon fan so I really had fun in 2001 other than losing Dale and 9/11 and my first cup race in person was at Kansas in 2001 and he won that race

[@KidInfamous24]

He would have won 2004,2007, and 2014 without the chase. With the margin in 07 being larger than he won by in 2001. 04 would have been the most likely to change had the chase not been invented.

[@bumble_24bee34]

KidInfamous24 2014 hurt a lot knowing he had the chance of winning that championship til keslowski fucked him over and would’ve won homestead with how fast that car was

[@KidInfamous24]

Damian Arnold yes very true that homestead car was class of the field that day. I don't know if this is true but I heard that NASCAR called him down to pit so that one of the championship 4 could go for the win so basically Harvick, Hamlin, and Newman.

[@KidInfamous24]

Damian Arnold oh and yes keselowski absolutely fucked him over at Texas. Keselowski is my least favourite driver lol. Not just because of his arrogance and ego but even last weekend he tried to kill Byronin practice and nearly wrecked Harvick only to get wrecked by Harvick later in the race.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

Johnson would have probably won in 2004. That team did a lot of testing in the final races of the regular season which resulted in a bunch of blown engines and poor finished just before the Chase started. No chase, no testing and Johnson pulls off a consistent late summer into early fall to get the title.

[@KidInfamous24]

Falling Pictures Productions yes you are right for sure. The past 7 races include a win at pocono, 36th at Indy, 40th at the Glen and Michigan, 3rd at Bristol, 14th at Cali, and 36th at Richmond. Assuming these weren't wrecks he got caught up in and were experiments for the chase Johnson likely would have won the 04 title.

[@superbird4351]

Championship Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1980 Darrell Waltrip 1981 & 82 Terry Labonte 1984 & 96 (Doing both in the same video would be interesting since he holds the record for longest drought in between championship.)

[@Ob1tuber]

For Labonte the championship seasons are similar, two wins and mad consistency

[@ianfromwiisports]

Jeff Gordon really was a “Rainbow Warrior” in 2001. Too bad he’s retired. But he’s in the booth for Fox Sports.

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

Finally, BFM has done a Gordon "championship" video lol

[@tomdetroit01]

He did a Good and Bad seasons on Jeff

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

Right. I was too excited.

[@austinblansett9900]

I’ve been waiting on this one! As a Gordon fan I was 4 years old when He won this championship. It makes me sad to know it’s been so long! I appreciate it!

[@evanwilliams6406]

Jeff's only championship in the flames paint scheme.

[@davecommentator]

I couldn't help but laugh at Elliott "The Crab" Sadler at Watkins Glen. Brilliant.

[@johnnyroberts3761]

Gordon should have won it in 2007, but this championship was definitely the end of Gordon’s reign that started in the mid to late 90s

[@jrhgmail]

Nice to see fans in the seats and hear the names Rudd and Sterling

[@averybrugh3101]

My favorite driver of all time. And to think if the points system had remained the same he would have won championships in 2004, 2007 & 2014. And probably would have won 2014 regardless if not for Texas. Jeff is one of the greatest to ever strap in a race car!

[@efan2012]

I don't know if I would call that season underwhelming per se in terms of solid years.. granted he didn't dominate as much as 97 or 98 but it was still a very badass year for Jeff. Jarrett dominated the first half then he fell off after New Hampshire and Jeff took over and put the series in a stranglehold. Minus the Pepsi 400 off the top of my head I don't recall him having much stress. It was his return to form year and he had a ball. The circuit had a lot of parity too and it made for a fun year after such a nightmare of a start. Then Brooke dumped him and he fell off the mountain for a couple of years.. I honestly think if they had a more decent split he wouldn't have fell off like he did the next couple of years. In 2002 especially he lost his mojo over it. It blew up his ego and he had a hard time re-finding it. Once he did Johnson was up and stealing Rick's eyes more.

[@kylewagoner]

Well he earned the most points 7 different seasons so that counts for something.

[@ErikZarins]

This was the season I was fully following NASCAR and when I became a Jeff Gordon fan (I was 6)

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

Never followed until 2003

[@Jaymobe07]

If it wasnt for the chase, he would have 7 championships. Wasnt a fan, but id be hella salty if i was him. Heck i'm kinda salty anyhow.

[@cmiddick]

Jeff Gordon won 7 Championships the exact same way Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty did. 7 Time Champion Jeff Gordon

[@kamranivari5046]

would've been nice if the chase was never inducted into nascar

[@jasonstraight1320]

Yeah, because the race results and points standings would've been EXACTLY the same as they were with the chase, right?

[@seahawkfan1995]

If it wasn't for Matt kenseth the Chase wouldn't have started

[@jasonstraight1320]

@BLACK ICEYOU It's not about effort. It's about strategy that is no doubt very different between the formats. More effort, research, and testing being put into the Chase race tracks for example. Many other factors I won't list. If you go back in time and keep the new Chase from happening, I guarantee you the results would be different. I don't know what they would be, or exactly how different they'd be, but they'd be different. I'm not going to say they would be the same because I'm not God, or Doctor Strange with the time stone.

[@jasonstraight1320]

@BLACK ICEYOU Little differences short term can lead to bigger differences long term. In Iceberg's video applying the old format into the Chase era, he says Jeff Gordon, not Kurt Busch, would win the title in 2004. Does that mean Kurt Busch leaves Roush sooner? Stays longer? He also says Jeff Gordon would win again in 2006. If so, does he retire earlier? Does the fact of other drivers finishing higher or lower in the standings change their future outlook? It's very plausible. One position difference could mean keeping of losing sponsors, and ultimately their rides.

[@williamfernetducharme]

The chase would have been introduced in 2012 if Kenseth hadn't won the championship in 2003. Look at Edward's 2011 season. His only win of the season was at the 3rd race, he led for the majority of the season and would have won the championship one race early.

[@Viper8828]

watching this video made me miss RYR so much :( (davey is who got me into cars and racing)

[@danachappell9783]

Man, Tony Gibson reacts to wins better than anybody

[@whattheheooooo]

I find it pretty cool that Jeff Gordon won the first race at Kansas and the first night race at Kansas

[@kenzschueler]

Finally! Thanks BFM!

[@blakeh5289]

Boy would I have loved to seen how nascar Twitter would've reacted to that all star race

[@NikolaiPCulp]

Should be a 7 time champ...

[@SiVlog1989]

It's staggering how different careers can be. Dale Earnhardt for example, 76 victories and 7 championships over his career, Jeff Gordon, by contrast recorded 93 victories and "only" 4 championships

[@gagemcpherson1956]

I was a Jeff Gordon fan growing up i faintly remember his dominant 1998 season but i remember the 2001 season very well i loved that season so much other than Dale getting killed and Jeff won at my first nascar race in person the inaugural race at Kansas Speedway

[@powerstorm3575]

You should do a video on Ricky Rudd cause he seems interesting to talk about

[@americanbadass88]

if Ricky Rudd wouldn't have had so much bad luck in 01 he would have been the champion. there was about 5 races or so that year he was LEADING or in contention late in the race when someone would wreck and take him out

[@flynnzone70]

Good Seasons: Johnny Benson Jr 1997 & 2001 (11th place points finish, his best in Cup)

[@anthonyrausch5708]

He was a VERY GOOD driver.. the personal life decisions he made back in the 90's though cost him a GREAT chance at 7 championships and 106 Wins.. He was on track to reach those by the end of 98... should not of married young... damn shame... GREAT career #'s no less though...

[@kneebush]

I was at that Michigan race, sitting in the pits right behind Gordon's pit. It was frickin awesome.

[@robertrobinson9920]

Great video I miss on the track.

[@aaronradcliff6993]

Every person/team I root for wins a championship the first year I watch/the year before and never wins again. Gordon was the start of the sad trend.

[@emiliorod24]

It's crazy to see that the grandstands were pretty full!!!

[@eastsidebadger8416]

emiliorod24 Agreed...couldn’t believe Chicagoland & Daytona this year..Texas & Bristol as well. Safe to say the NASCAR fad is officially over..

[@LucasCram44]

@@eastsidebadger8416 500 was sold out, Talladega and Charlotte looked pretty full, along with a few others. Biggest problem with attending the race now, isn't the product, it's the price gouging by hotels and other rentals. They charge upwards of 5x as much as they would usually. A $60/hotel hotel becomes a $300/night hotel.

[@eastsidebadger8416]

Lucas Cram Wow..that makes sense then. Going to Daytona next year & my wife suggested we rent a 5th wheel & camp at the track..at 1st I thought she was crazy because of the humidity..sounds like the right idea now.

[@CJODell12]

Suggestions: Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 1997-1998. Championship Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1990-1991 or 1993-1994 Championship Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1989 Championship Seasons: Terry Labonte 1996

[@tylerpuszczewicz2535]

If only my hero would've won more championships.

[@notiresjustgas3610]

Nice video

[@allabouthewaves4354]

Championship Season Jimmie Johnson 2006

[@whoasked9500]

I'd say more like his 2009 season, that season is absolutely amazing to look at.

[@acenace24]

Can you do videos on the outcome of chase seasons if the old points system was used?

[@allenfoss9909]

Could you do one of these for a Richard petty season that would be awesome

[@tv8sdie-casts500]

Suggestion: Gone to Soon: Neil Bonnett

[@shadzgohan1474]

What's The Name Of The Song In The Background?

[@eastgermanyberlin7741]

Championship Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1994

[@burlingtonfan7492]

Eyy 24 Team, this should be your throwback this year. All will be forgiven if you do this.

[@aaronkristofer18]

Matt Kenseth '03 please! :)) Or Johnny Benson's truck championship

[@e93sports80]

Championship Seasons- Jimmie Johnson 2007 Good Seasons- Matt Kenseth 2013

[@allabouthewaves4354]

2006* Gordon fans gonna cry in the comments if he does 2007

[@whoasked9500]

@@allabouthewaves4354 Can't say I blame them, I really think that Johnson's 2006, 2009, and 2013 were his only legit titles, especially 2009. Johnson's 2009 season is the stuff of legends.

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

My main man!

[@baxmiaggi8027]

inb4 the bot says Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 2001 twice

[@jamessenik5147]

I was jeff gordon fan

[@mikestawrr2192]

How bout this? Championship Seasons: Mike Skinner 1995 (when he won the inaugural truck series championship)

[@SinginShooter]

Compilation of Dale Jarrett's "Not tooo goood" moments?

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Jeff Gordon's best Championship season run 1997 won 10 races including Winston million Daytona 500 Coca-Cola 600 and Mountain Dew Southern 500 clinched his 2nd NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship number 24 Dupont automotive finishes Chevrolet Monte Carlo totally amazing year Rainbow Warriors switch drink from Coca-Cola to Pepsi

[@GoodOlRoll]

1998 was way better

[@bellaswan8869]

Good seasons Matt Kenseth 2013: championship seasons : Martin Truex Jr 2017

[@danielschell6523]

Finally

[@loominator9568]

I wanted to be related to Robbie Loomis so badly

[@Alex_Mac_]

Should've showed what happened with the rain in the All-Star race

[@johnvanderjagt2565]

This is what it would look like if nascar never doctor the chase system. 2004 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Jeff Gordon (5,042 points) Jimmie Johnson (-47) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-173) Kurt Busch (-247) Tony Stewart (-341) Mark Martin (-445) Jamie McMurray (-445) Matt Kenseth (-666) Ryan Newman (-681) Elliott Sadler (-727) 2005 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Tony Stewart (5,199 points) Greg Biffle (-215) Jimmie Johnson (-428) Mark Martin (-523) Carl Edwards (-602) Rusty Wallace (-687) Matt Kenseth (-748) Ryan Newman (-790) Jeremy Mayfield (-918) Kurt Busch (-951) 2006 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Jimmie Johnson (5,158 points) Matt Kenseth (-4) Kevin Harvick (-320) Tony Stewart (-431) Denny Hamlin (-433) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-517) Jeff Gordon (-591) Jeff Burton (-623) Kasey Kahne (-661) Mark Martin (-674) 2007 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Jeff Gordon (5,455 points) Jimmie Johnson (-353) Tony Stewart (-706) Matt Kenseth (-737) Denny Hamlin (-832) Kyle Busch (-870) Carl Edwards (-881) Clint Bowyer (-899) Jeff Burton (-906) Kurt Busch (-1,084) 2008 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Carl Edwards (5,236 points) Jimmie Johnson (-16) Kyle Busch (-252) Greg Biffle (-489) Jeff Burton (-527) Kevin Harvick (-545) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-631) Jeff Gordon (-699) Tony Stewart (-749) Clint Bowyer (-749) 2009 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Jimmie Johnson (5,156 points) Jeff Gordon (-66) Tony Stewart (-71) Denny Hamlin (-350) Mark Martin(-394) Kurt Busch (-398) Greg Biffle (-615) Juan Pablo Montoya (-653) Kyle Busch (-699) Ryan Newman (-709) 2010 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Kevin Harvick (5,274 points) Jimmie Johnson (-285) Denny Hamlin (-409) Carl Edwards (-454) Jeff Gordon(-605) Kyle Busch (-627) Matt Kenseth (-634) Tony Stewart (-646) Kurt Busch (-815) Jeff Burton (-851) 2011 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Carl Edwards (1,278 points) Kevin Harvick (-78) Tony Stewart (-87) Jimmie Johnson (-91) Matt Kenseth (-95) Jeff Gordon (-128) Kyle Busch (-154) Kurt Busch (-163) Ryan Newman (-175) Brad Keselowski (-199) 2012 Championship Standings (Old Point System) Brad Keselowski (1,259 points) Greg Biffle (-19) Jimmie Johnson (-28) Matt Kenseth (-41) Clint Bowyer (-46) Denny Hamlin (-92) Kevin Harvick (-97) Martin Truex Jr. (-98) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-115) Kyle Busch (-126)

[@Nate-oh2ym]

Future Chase Elliot championship seasons

[@dnasty312]

*Championship Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2003*

[@ppioneer1417]

Championships season Danica Patrick 2018

[@badbooking3221]

Jeff won by over 300 points because even on his worst days he managed good finishes while his competitors got DNFs.

[@needsmetal]

And Jarrett also got injured to, taking out his biggest competition

[@badbooking3221]

@@needsmetal Not exactly. DJ broke his ribs in qualifying for the Coca Cola 600. In the races leading up to the season-turning Pennsylvania 500, Jarrett and Gordon were tied for the points lead, a solid two months after Jarrett broke his ribs. It was the Pocono late-race double-fumble of Jarrett that also started not only his downward spiral out of the points lead, but his career as well.

[@needsmetal]

@@badbooking3221 that's what I mean by injured and I thought he also had concussion to later on the year

[@badbooking3221]

@@needsmetal That Kansas wreck was more or less a crap sundae on top of a falling star. Also its a wreck Jarrett admitted to in later years as one that maybe he should have sat out a race on.

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

Missing Rings Dale Earnhardt 1995 Championship Season Earnhardt 1990

[@jamessenik7760]

Im Jeff Gordon fan

[@coachmat557]

JG the 🐐

[@johnvandeventer8668]

Nascar busts: Brad Keselowski (Trucks series)

[@johnboy4025]

Should have had 3 more after this... the Chase Sucks!

[@shaynegreenaway4345]

Look how full indy was looked sold out in 2001

[@ATK10155]

Thank god it was over. You’d never hear the end of it if he had eclipsed dale and the king

[@AlanNadeauIII]

I was born in 2001

[@justinbaker5429]

This might piss off Gordon fans, but how about Jimmie Johnson championship season 2007?? I still remember that season for jj, it was a great year to be a Jimmie Johnson fan, i remember when he won the title, i yelled pretty loud, i was so happy about that

[@FastDuDeJiunn]

Never liked Jimmy Johnson..... ungrateful brat from what i seen..

[@jj9487]

Gordon should have won 2007. 30 top 10s is no joke. but Jimmie also got 10 wins that year

[@Dat-Mudkip]

Bad Seasons: Elliott Sadler, 2009/2010

[@NSx2006]

Good seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013

[@elijahwerling4668]

NASCAR Busts: Ed Berrier

[@ericfording3556]

Bad Seasons: Jeff Gordon 2010.

[@rosschastainfan1851]

And 2008.

[@rosschastainfan1851]

Camtheman 33 The reason I say it is a bad season is because it is a lot like Brad Keselowski’s 2013 season, Gordon was winning race after race in 2007 and it looked like he had the tittle raped until Jimmie caught lightning in a bottle and beat him. It was also the first season he went winless in his entire career and was barely a factor in the chase.

[@rolandjovi2433]

2008 wasn't too bad other than the zero wins part. 13 top fives, 19 top tens, and 4 poles isn't too shabby. If not for the early wreck in the fall Talladega race and a blown motor at Phoenix, he would've finished 3rd in the points. He had top five cars in both events. 2010 was pretty good during the first half of the year and then he struggled to finish inside of the top ten alot after Watkins Glen. In two of the final three races he finished 37th. He would go winless again. If I had to pick a bad season for Gordon other than his rookie season and 2005, 2010 would earn my vote.