Jeff Gordon quotes

Jeff Gordon is an American professional race car driver, best known for his success in NASCAR. Widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history, he won four NASCAR Cup Series championships. He is also recognized for helping to popularize stock car racing across the United States. Here are 23 of his quotes:

I just feel rejuvenated in such a big way because of these race cars I get to drive. (Jeff Gordon)
When you've got the Daytona 500 out there at stake and everything riding on the line, guys go for it, and the guys that go for it are the ones that are either going to win or they're going to wreck. View quote
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When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race. View quote
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I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, as a race car driver, I don't think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. I think it's somebody that is comfortable being behind the wheel of something that's somewhat out of control. View quote
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You are going to make choices and decisions that sometimes aren't going to always work in your favor and they are going to upset some other people. View quote
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You've got to be the best person you can be in your life. View quote
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I don't feel I'm a step above anyone on this team. I'm just another link in the chain. View quote
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In NASCAR, you don't have to be as physically strong as in some other forms of racing. You've just got to be able to endure the heat and endurance of it. View quote
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I want to force the other drivers to find a way past me. View quote
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As I get older, my appreciation for wine has just increased. I fell in love with wine through my travels, but knowing what the wine country is all about definitely makes it my own. View quote
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You may be leading, then you might be at the back of the pack trying to work your way up. It's just a constant reminder not to give up, and to know that God, in my mind, is really in control. (Jeff Gordon)
My image lends itself a little bit more to the modern fan, sometimes more toward the kids, and I guess more toward the wine drinkers... I mean, I have my own wine, and fans love to pull for people they relate to. View quote
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In California, especially Northern California, the fans really cheer for me. View quote
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I think perception is important. View quote
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So much of my life is spent just focused on driving race cars. View quote
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There's no greater feeling than winning a race. View quote
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The business model of racing is not a pretty one. View quote
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You know, sometimes guys work with other guys because they're buddies off the track, not necessarily because they're buddies on the track. Sometimes you've got that going against you or for you. View quote
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My career in racing started at a very young age in California. View quote
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I want to race as long as I'm having fun, it's competitive and healthy, and who knows when that, you know, date comes when that's not happening anymore. View quote
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I think driving in New York is a great experience. A lot more racing techniques go into it than anyplace else I've ever driven. There basically are no lanes. (Jeff Gordon)
I'm just another link in the chain. View quote
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I don't like to get beat in anything! View quote
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Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: August 4, 1971
Quotes count: 23