Jeff Gordon Career Win #86 2012 Pennsylvania 400 Finish HD

Relive the final 37 minutes of a wild race from Pocono. One lucky win for Jeff at Pocono could not come at a better time with the chase approaching and the wild card up for grabs.
RIP to the fan that pasted away this weekend from a lightning strike.

[@rshcry24]

Jeff may very well have won this race anyway, based on how quickly he drove to the front in half the race. He had an awesome car.

[@coderider9019]

Yeah, his car was able to pass, was faster than these guys. Only reason he was mired back was some mishaps, and untimely cautions

[@kyle__riker]

This was on my birthday. One of the best birthday gifts ever, your favorite driver wins on your 16th birthday! :)

[@MononInc]

Just watched this again. It's the week before the August Pennsylvania race in 2015 right now, and I'm just gonna watch this over and over this whole week because this is one of my all-time favorite wins. It's sad to see Jeff retire, but at the same time he's given us so many great moments (like this race) to remember. Go get em again #Team24!!!

[@kraxos8938]

With Gordon's talent and the ability to continue racing and considering how he has won at least one race every year of his career since 1993 he could easily get 120 wins

[@stephenholloway6893]

Gordon didn't win an Sprint Cup race in 1993, 2008, and 2010. Aside from those years, yes he has won at least 1 Sprint Cup race..

[@jtgfletch62]

He aslo didn't win in 2008 nor 2010

[@kingofrunescapepking]

Stephen Holloway technically he did win in 1993 as he's the only rookie in the modern era to win a Daytona Qualifier

[@stephenholloway6893]

Yeah but that was a non points event.

[@stephenholloway6893]

If you count those and the All Star races he's won, and the Shootout (aka Sprint Unlimited) he'll probably has over 100 wins by now. The problem is that those events are now non points events, and by NASCAR rules, they don't count since the early 70s.

[@mofoprada]

I love JG. He is by far my favorite driver & athlete, but I seriously DOUBT he will race for another 10 years. I wish he could, but it's unlikely. He noted it this year that competitiveness & sponsorship will decide his racing fate. He is extremely competitive (he ran well enough to win the title this year, just had terrible luck). Sponsorship from DuPont & Drive to End Hunger will really determine how long he races. I honestly think he has 3 to 5 years left. He could get to 100 in that time.

[@djv2448]

i fail to see how these people can think gordon will get 160 wins... hes 20 years into a career that has not even 90... and despite me being a huge gordon fan it cant be denied he is slowing down a bit... id say another 20 wins is the absolute Max he will accomplish before he hangs it up...but man i would really love to see win #100

[@Kevster823]

I remember being at this race and this track for the 4th time in my life and while it was a fun race, me being stuck in a thunderstorm was hands down the worst experience ever.

[@MattRosfield]

Just like to point out that after Keselowski won this race last year he was 18th in points, after Richmond he was 11th. Jeff's in 13th now, it's not out of the question that he can race into the top 10. Tough, but doable.

[@Bflakes9901]

I was there! i love POCONO, my fav track! go 14 :)

[@Rainbowarriors24]

As big of a Jeff Gordon fan that I am at this rate Jeff wont get to 100 he has about 8-10 years left in him but he has only 5 races in the last 5 years he needs more than that to get to 100 I say he will get to about 90-95 I sure hope he can get more.

[@Wesker1213Gaming]

No body will ever break that record of 200 cup series wins. That is a grossly inflated win total. You have to remember that Petty raced in a totally different error than today's drivers.

[@mcskeet75]

I totally agree, it looks like it drives similar to the old car of the 2000s.

[@AsomefirealarmRoblox]

@ECRLdylan5 The Song Is Named "Rain Beatin' Down" By The Chris Bergson Band.

[@saleens66]

R.I.P for that man that got struck by lightning.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

Brian Franklin Zimmerman (March 26, 1971 - August 5, 2012)

[@GusTheAnt]

Let's assume Jeff has 12 more years left. That is 432 races if they are all 36 race season. He currently has 87 wins, subtract that from 160 and that is 73. He has to win 73 races, or at least 6 races a year, for the next 12 years. Gordon has a lifetime contract with Hendrick, but Gordon has said he is physically unfit to race more than ten more years (Past 2023). Plus with the level of competition in NASCAR in this day and age, no, unfortunately he will not get 160+ wins. I can see 95 wins.

[@LASTCARonBROCK]

Never noticed it before, but it looked like it was already drizzling after Kurt hit the wall. Maybe the track was still pretty damp for those first four to lose it like that.

[@Steventhe2nd]

i was happy to see Jeff finally win, but then i heard about 9 fans was struck by lightning, one was killed and one is in critical condition, and when Jimmie, Matt, and Brad got together and saw Jeff took the lead, i was like, "WHOA JEFF'S IN THE LEAD", then the rain came then they called the race, i was jumping up and down when he finally won, after all that bad luck he had earlier, i think that his bad luck, is finally left the building

[@18carNASCAR]

I know, but I was sitting in the turn 3 area, no rain. Rain comes from Turn 3 and works it way across the track to turn 1. There was no rain they could have went back green

[@Parker5423]

My fav racer! Hopefully he wins the daytona!!

[@KyleJPie10]

He clinched the wild card over Kyle Busch by points, instead of winning. By A point to be precise. Nobody expected that. Hell, even good ol Kenny Schrader straight up said before the Richmond race that he didnt think Jeff could do it. History doesn't matter when recent history shows (this whole season) that he has not been consistent.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

There is still Richmond but Atlanta was one that got away.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

THANK YOU! some people cant come off their fanboy cloud to face reality

[@mattshaw3225]

TODAY, Jeff will win again

[@Frostinferno24]

and he still got in the chase, win win situation, hamlin wins, jeff's in the chase the next race

[@conorhorn2471]

3:54 Greg Ives sighting

[@kingofrunescapepking]

True, but it honestly didn't look like the tire that he said was flat actually was flat.

[@KM100805]

I know he won't beat the 200 wins, but I meant if he focus on trying to break the record book maybe he would win more and that would lead to another championship.

[@Frostinferno24]

yea, at the beginning of the year he had fast cars, but not good results. lately he's been having 2nd place finishes,basically top-5's,(except Chicago) so yea i agree other drivers watch out

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Trust me I am as hopeful as any fans 16 points with this new system is a lot that means Kyle has to finish 16 positions behind Jeff without collecting any bonus points when does Kyle Busch finish 16 postitions behind Jeff? it rarely happens not to mention Carl, and Kahne have to finish in certain positions in order for Jeff to make up those 16 points.

[@TeamNoLimits865]

dude, just drop it. you gettin' anywhere with this?

[@Bigkillaward]

Rip brian zimmerman.. #1 nascar fan.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Dont forget it took a good 2-3 laps and about 10 minutes to clean up the mess from the crash then it started raining in turn 3. remember Pocono is huge it might have been dry where you where sitting but on the back or turn 2 it could be raining.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

thats not a race win therefore im not uploading it.

[@sangbuynglee]

agree gordonfan200. tire build up can also make the drivers feel like they have flat just like how keselowski drove up the track at indy

[@DiegoOspina86]

GO 24 GO!!!!!

[@Rainbowarriors24]

yea he said it AFTER he didnt do it. He didnt do it out of class and respect obviously when he saw it didnt get him the win he regrets it a little.

[@pat02537]

Ya. Miraculous would have been Dave Blaney winning the 500 if they did not restart the race after Montoya hit the jet drier.

[@94nolo]

That was a gorgeous car.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

100 wins? thats a bit extreme and no Jeff does not own this channel im just a 14 year old mega Jeff Gordon fan from Florida, Not Jeff Gordon or his crew.

[@pat02537]

If he was not as snake bitten as he was from 2008-now, he'd have at least 5-6 more wins than he does now (namely Las Vegas 2010, Texas (Spring) 2010, Martinsville 2012, Dover (spring 2012)).

[@JustColbert]

And the crowd goes wild!

[@18carNASCAR]

I was at this race. They could have went racing 5-10 laps before the rain came. NASCAR rigged this race for Jeff Gordon

[@sledgehammerk35]

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see 160 wins lol but I think getting to Pearson's 105 is more along the lines of reality. With this new Gen 6 car Jeff should do extremely well. I'm more concerned with him getting a 5th Championship though. I'd also love to see him cream those F1 driver's times on the Top Gear test track haha

[@superbob24]

None of those finishes are due to bad driving, it has been due to equipment failure and getting caught up in wrecks.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

He did have a flat he said it over and over agian under caution he felt something weird on his tires and tried to shake it off thought he did then he got into turn one and boom takes out a few guys I never said it was the RR it could have been the LF

[@Lovebryanr1]

me too!! that would be awesome!!

[@ritchie9601]

I loved watching him win this race, but the fact a fan got struck in the parking lot and killed by lightning sucked.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

R.I.P. Brian Franklin Zimmerman (March 26, 1971 - August 5, 2012)

[@sledgehammerk35]

Everyone better be scared of the 24 in these next 10 races. He's had some bad fast cars!

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Dont get your hopes up man were not even in the chase and no were near a wild card lets get in the chase first before u go and call Jeff the 2012 champ.

[@brockstar1461]

i think he will be close to pearson's 105 wins though.

[@KKFan9]

28:12 - Andy Petree's reaction to the lightning...LOL

[@pinkdiablo4448]

That's probably the strike that killed the fan. It was said it happened while Gordon was going to victory lane.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

Brian Franklin Zimmerman (March 26, 1971 - August 5, 2012)

[@123takua]

Hell ya bro!!!!!!!!!!

[@darlenechristianson6307]

I would just like to see the sun at Pocono. Every race is damp and dreary.

[@racermac1988]

At least when Johnson wrecked, he took both Rush Cars with him :)

[@iRacingFanatic]

I don't think he had a flat tire, i think he just drove it hard and lost it into Matt

[@DrAkuIa1]

Nah, it was just to let Jr. maintain the points lead by wrecking 2nd and 3rd in points. Gordon winning was just a fluke and not part of the plan.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

I never said it was the LR

[@Rainbowarriors24]

How do u know that dont u remember after Reautimann stopped on the racetrack the caution came out Jimmie and Jeff stayed out on old tires EVERYONE behind them had fresh tires and for the record Bowyer didnt wreck him it was all a chain reaction Jeff spun the tires because he was on old tires Boywer got hit by Newman from behind causing him to go into turn 1 3 wide with Gordon and Jimmie.

[@kingofrunescapepking]

That left rear didn't look flat.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

You jinxed it bro ;) sooo close!

[@cutzjc]

im with @rainbowwarriors24 here

[@Steventhe2nd]

amen brother!!! :D

[@russhamm8397]

I wish NASCAR would go back to ESPN

[@kingofrunescapepking]

Jimmie did.

[@maccuswhite3642]

Jeff Gordon will win

[@bmc8319]

RIP to the fan who lost their life during that thunderstorm

[@stephenholloway6893]

In fact, Jeff Gordon won this past Saturday's race at Kansas. (his 89th win overall) While I doubt that he can get to 200 wins, I think he would most likely get at least 90 wins before his career comes to an end. Which he has 1 more win to go for that. Will Jeff Gordon get 100 wins? Only time will tell.

[@Ravenphan20]

I've been a Jeff Gordon fan for my whole life and want him to own all the records, but he nor anyone else will ever get to 200 wins. The competition is too strong today for that to happen. As far as 100. I definitely think it is possible.

[@michaeld6147]

Ravenphan20 Not only is the competition stronger, but they also don't have over 70 races a year like they used to.

[@lukebreadstick6562]

Man Jeff should’ve won it all that year.

[@robertrobinson1111]

He ended his career with 93 pretty close to 100 wins.

[@Kgard17]

I can't believe this the first race I went too. It was so disappointing to have it end in rain

[@maxbrady24]

No it was awsome

[@P42_foamer]

Yeah even worse......a fan getting killed by lightning

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

R.I.P. Brian Franklin Zimmerman (March 26, 1971 - August 5, 2012)

[@slaytalldeth18]

I like how you say Jeff is overrated and the drivers that you mentioned being better than him are some of the greatest drivers this sport has ever had lol. I think Jeff is better than DW, Lee Petty, and Bobby Allison. Jeff is in the same category to me as Dale Earnhardt whether you like that statement or not, because when Jeff won his 3 of his 4 titles it came when Dale was still alive in his prime.

[@Colddeed]

I remember hearing that a fan was struck by lightning and killed, while leaving the race track. Sad :(

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

who cares

[@Colddeed]

I'm sure their family and friends do

[@silverlepard4321]

a wow, your selfish

[@zaymclovin4178]

a dickhead

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

nate smith all i care is that gordon won!!!

[@urbanwingnutgaming]

sad thing is... is that someone died at this race .... rip.. guy

[@User-nu6km]

lol

[@AllacessNascarWrecks]

Man would I love to see this happen this week at Pocono!!! GO # 24!!!!!!

[@Rainbowarriors24]

The motivation hasnt gone away and what happened at Atlanta is something called class and respect yea Jeff could have taken the easy and drity route and wrecked or moved Hamlin but he decided to race him clean

[@rainbowyoshi1239]

Can you upload Jeff's comeback from 1 lap down in 21th to 2nd to get a spot in the chase?

[@Rainbowarriors24]

dude come down from cloud 9 and face reality Jeff has probably less than 10 years left in his career and with todays racing and how competitive it is nobody will ever get to 200, Jeff might get to 100 but no where near 200. Mark Martin is 54 year old but he only has 40 cup wins think of it this way it has taken Jeff 20 years to get to 87 career wins he is 41 years old in another 20 years he will be 61 and long retired listen I am a Gordon fan but I know its not happening.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

You think Jeff isnt focused?! what do u think he goes out on the track and thinks about whats for dinner that night? of course he still is focused on winning and getting championships the competition has just gotten a lot harder now a days there is 15-25 drivers that can easily win any weekend back when Jeff had sucess in the 90's the strong drivers where only about 10-15 Jeff hasnt lost any focus since he first stepped into that dupont #24 in 1993

[@gordonfan200]

He got aero loose. It can happen to even the best drivers whether their car is perfect or not, and probably made him feel like he got a flat. And he probably got loose again at 9:21 because he was out of the groove where there was no grip, which can also make you feel like a flat. I'm not saying that you are wrong, but it looked like just a racing accident to me and guys racing hard for the win.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Jeff Gordon is Mark Martin, you cant compare the two Mark is in much better shape even Jeff admits that and he admits that he does not have 10 years left in him I am willing to bet all the money I ever make in my life that Jeff will NOT get more than 160 wins in his career. I am a huge Jeff Gordon fan but I know reality get off the fantasy cloud.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

he wont Jeff is in his 40's only has about 10 or less years left in him and hasnt been winning like he did in the 90's agian the closest he will get is 100 wins and thats cutting it close aswell

[@Rainbowarriors24]

ya but I wasnt talking about wins, I was talking about making it on points If jeff wins tomorrow he still needs to make sure Kyle doesnt win at Richmond a track were Kyle has dominated the past 2-3 years.

[@TeamNoLimits865]

dude i just said that Jeff didn't win at the races that the races you were talking about. You are the one overreacting here. How about you think before you speak. This is pointless, I'm out.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Rick Hendrick has Leukemia so he stays at home for a lot of races. Jeff doesnt win as often as he used to therefore the odds of Mr. H actually being there have gone way down.

[@TeamNoLimits865]

grow up kid? who u talkin' to? and i do not think that whoever in last place will win because i never said it! quit putting words in my mouth

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Possible in what world? not even winning every race for the next 3 years will bring him to 200 I wish it where possible but its not...

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Rain does not come from one direction as you claim it can come from any direction North, South, East, West not just one place.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

really? its the internet who the hell uses commas and peroids grammars is not a word and the person did not use an before it.

[@TeamNoLimits865]

by "who are you talkin' to" i mean you don't know who you are talking to. just gimmie a break its been a rough day for me

[@sprete]

sorry you believe that. but it's sad that you have nothing better to do with your life but hate on a driver for being "overrated." i looked at your recent activity and all i see is countless comments on countless videos based around jeff gordon. what i don't understand is how you can say NASCAR rigs races towards jeff gordon. if they were all staged, wouldn't it get obvious after 87 wins?

[@sprete]

It's called a rain-shortened race, bud. In the event rain is in the area, only half of the laps need to be completed. The scheduled distance was 160 laps but, by the time rain had gotten to the track, they had already completed more than 80 laps, which is half. So i don't see what you are trying to prove there. You're probably just a Jimmie Johnson fanboy that was upset because he wrecked himself out of the lead.

[@KyleJPie10]

I'm not meaning to offend you, but I can see you're easily offended. Chill out and actually read what I had to say. I'm a Gordon fan, I wanted him in the chase as much as you. But a week ago, from a realistic standpoint, something miraculous needed to happen... and something miraculous happened.

[@sprete]

No, I'm talking about your English because you are trying to hate on one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history but you you'll never be able to do that successfully if you can't speak the language right.

[@ThreeRiversRC]

It's not like Jeff Gordon had stayed out and ran out of gas and the raced was called, he had to race his way past the leaders. He had to avoid the accident and run away from the rest of the field, and the rain came.

[@sprete]

he has a lifetime contract. you know how long that lasts right? a lifetime, perhaps? not only are you the worst troll i've seen trying to hate on gordon, but you are the most unintelligent.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

People need to stop complaining about the chase its here to stay fans and drivers need to adapt.

[@Rainbowarriors24]

Grammar is a uncountable noun therefore it can not be plural pay some more attention in school

[@gordonfan200]

no where near? He is only 16 points behind Kyle Busch. You have to keep your hopes up man!

[@X2Lazy2WinX]

He could maybe get 100 wins and, if he's really lucky, break David Pearson's record of 105 or at least tie it but that's pretty unlikely

[@brockstar1461]

i think its possible for gordon to get to 100 wins. he is as good as he ever was but this year his pit crew hasnt been very good

[@Rainbowarriors24]

might have been soft but hey whatever all i care about is that Jeff Gordon won!

[@zachcatanzareti]

He will make it close with Pearsons number at 105. Either way hes got a wall waiting just for him in the Hall of Fame. (: