Jeff Gordon on Driver Personality, Charter Negotiations & What's Next For HMS | Dale Jr Download
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- Опубліковано 13 лют 2024
- In an effort to learn more about the current charter negotiations between Cup team owners and the NASCAR organization, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon. If a guest makes a repeat appearance on the Dale Jr. Download, it’s likely because they are such a monumental subject that it's impossible to cover with just one interview. That can certainly be said about Jeff, who first appeared on the show in December 2018 as he was working at Fox Sports as a commentator following his storied racing career. Since then, he has moved into an integral role at the Hendrick Motorsports organization, and provides listeners with great insight into the current talks between the Race Team Alliance and the NASCAR brass.
Dale also inquires about Jeff’s thoughts on the NextGen car in Cup competition, to which Jeff details the challenges teams face in the race shop and how consistency is crucial to on-track success. The story of transitioning from the broadcast booth to an executive role at HMS is covered, which began all the way back in 2000 when Jeff signed a lifetime contract with Rick Hendrick. Dale fields a few questions from fans for Jeff, and they chat about how post-racing life has affected their at home environments with their families.
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I am so glad I can actually watch these episodes now. This is so much more enjoyable than listening to the podcast and having to deal with all the ridiculously long ad reads.
Uses more data, so whatever your carrier is they certainly agree 🙃
@@RooneyMac That would be Spectrum cable internet
They never used to post these full videos which was always a bummer
@@RooneyMac Data limits are a scam and nobody should use a company that has them 🥰
@@silvy3047Just like taxes!
Over an hour and a half of conversation between my favorite 2 NASCAR drivers of all time…YES PLEASE!!!
Damn straight!
I was just about to say the same thing!
Jr has proven himself in the car, as an owner, and in the booth, but I think his interview skills and knowing how to get guests to share stories/etc. may be his strongest skill. This is gold…
And part of that is they probably make sure to go over what the interview will be like, even if they don’t have time to rehearse.
@pauldudar6642 I quite literally could not agree with you more on this. For all the things Dale Jr has done at the highest level he is an EXCEPTIONAL interviewer.
Spot on man! I was a Sr fan and loved when Jr showed up and showed out. Not that he was even close to being as good as his dad he did prove he was a damn good driver and now he has this opportunity to bring the encyclopedia of NASCAR to us as the interviewer and killing it. Love this show!!!
Dude I think jr is a decent person absolutely. But as far as driving, he was a Busch series driver all day. He was slightly better than Paul menard and had top notch equipment. Interviews were downright awful for jr when he was being interviewed. He was like a mix of boomhauer and Ricky Bobby. I had to change the channel from second hand embarrassment. His podcast is good though. I’m sure he has a good team of writers and all. But yeah, JR when it comes to being the interviewer or interviewee is the equivalent of ozzy osbourne singing vs talking. Night and day difference.
When I see a video about Jeff Gordon, I click. The reason I became a racing fan. Glad he's still part of the sport
Same here brotha
Hey me too
In the late 90s first name I ever heard was Jeff Gordon. And the first race I ever watched was the 2005 Daytona 500
Thank you so much for putting full episodes up here!!!
That is what has been missing to make their UA-cam explode.
I watch them all multiple times, some not realizing until halfway thru.
I have always had huge respect for Jeff Gordon, not only as a driver, yet also as a spokesperson for NASCAR and in particular for the drivers.
This time though when Jeff came into the studio it wasn't the Jeff Gordon that I have seen over the past few decades. It was very different.
Jeff has always had a confident aura about him.
Now though, his leadership presence opens up the room. He's not overpowering. However his presence is commanding. He gives respect, and that is what I am seeing. His commanding, respectful presence levels the playing field.
Could never respect how he'd try to act all Billy Bad Ass on pit road, shoving drivers, but being too chickenshit to take his helmet off.
What? Once? I'm pretty sure his helmet was off with Burton and Keselowski @@djmohab2
@@djmohab2 I understand your point and I respect it also. For me it was his passion for the sport that overrode the fact that he didn't take his helmet off.
Would it have added to the impact of the moment if he had taken his helmet off before getting all up in another drivers face? Sure it would. Would it have been any more meaningful? Not for me it wouldn't. That's because he took action instead of waiting until a camera was on him to start running his mouth like many other drivers do. I respect that he went and confronted the driver; action, that's my main point.
@@bobbolieu9013 Fair point there too. Definitely respect what he did behind the wheel, that can't be denied.
@@djmohab2and somehow... Jeff Gordon is still the Don
I need Gordon on the show more
Same here
I agree
@austinblansett9900, WHY? All he's got is a bunch of BS nonsense.
@@sergeantmasson3669imagine being butthurt about Gordon after he retires. What a loser
@@eclark9965Cry harder, SIMP.
Thank you for doing the full episodes on UA-cam. My favorite podcast by far!
I think the thing that I most appreciate is how much Junior has become an analyst of the sport and it shows in his interviews. Like he mentioned at the end, he covers a lot of stuff with his guests that usually don't get asked anywhere else. As an old timer I can appreciate this kind of interview because it is so boring watching the same interview time and again with the same questions and stories with everyone involved. Dale Jr breaks this mold.
ps - I miss Mike also being at the table during interviews.
I know people a lot of people had an issue Mikes views on some things but he was a good guy to bounce off of during conversations.
1 1/2 hours of pure entertainment. Thank you for having Jeff on the podcast today. Excellent episode!
Jeff was more dominant with Ray as his Crew chief than any other driver in his era. Gordon will always be the 🐐 for me!!
I definitely don’t think he’s the goat, but he got screwed when they changed the point system. He’d have a couple more championships and Johnson would have fewer.
Jimmy and Chad were not a bad combo
Indeed, Gordan always had bad luck with the Chase format. @@toddschlicher
People forget just how dominant. They had nearly 50 wins in just 7 years together.
@@oldermusicloverChad and Dale Inman are my top two crew chiefs all-time maybe.
Excellent episode. I was a Ford guy growing up. I couldn’t stand Jeff back in those days. He was so good. When he was on point it was over. Now, over the years watching him and appreciating what he’s accomplished I see how remarkable he is and for the sport. My Nascar experience was so much better with Jeff in it growing up. Great job.
What a great interview! Really good to see. Watched the entire thing. Jeff was my driver and I always enjoyed watching he, Dale, Jimmy, and Tony doing their thing week in, week out. I still watch NASCAR, but not like back in the day with those. guys. It's not the same. That group of drivers in those days I don't think will ever be better or more exciting. But it was my pleasure to watch them compete and it was a pleasure to watch this interview.
Don’t forget Harvick, DJ & Labonte. I always liked them.
They were all a special group of drivers and people. I miss that era. That was what NASCAR was to me as I know it. Today just isn't the same. I used to never want to miss a race! Now I feel like I can miss one and see something else.
@@evanwilliams6406 Yep. I’m right there with you.
@@kristenwhite2701 For sure.
They old studio setup looked wayyyyy better imo
I like this one too but the old one felt right. Maybe just because it was bigger and felt like a man cave.
The lighting was way better
I agree the old studio was a lot better and had a race shop feel This new thing just doesn't have the same atmosphere as the old place, and looks like it could be done in some Hollywood studio, to antiseptic and I think it's going to take me a while to get used to Mike not being there
I miss Mike as the sidekick.
your a man standing on a island mike sucked@@erikrenner
Jeff Gordon is still one of my all-time favorite drivers. And as the years go by and I think back on Dale Jr's career, I think I appreciate him now much better than I did then.
I think I like the old studio better than this one, but maybe I’ll adjust. Great show as always!
I’m with you. Time will tell…
Too big for the size of the podcast now.
This is why we need the DJD! Best Podcast there is. He knows what guests we want to see, what to ask them & how to let them talk instead of talking over them. Well done Dale! You’re what the sport needs. ❤❤
Jeff is just Jeff. Great show. What a boost he was and still is.
@dillonbrown1454, delusional much, SIMP?
Way better on UA-cam! Glad Jeff’s on here!!
As a long time far of NASCAR Cup, a true admirer of Mr. H and, a forever fan of #24 Jeff Gordon all the way back to his USAC Open Wheel days. I must say that HMS and all involved could not have a better "Man at the Helm" than Jeff. Kudos to Jr. for having this great conversation. I believe that Jeff knows the "Change in Business Model" that the series is going through and hopefully, the powers that be in the sport will realize that all of the current "Gimickery" is not real racing and the new audience they are hoping to attract will soon see this fact for themselves and prove to not be the long term fans that they are hoping to cultivate. Thank you Dale Jr. for this enlightened conversation.
Learned a *lot* about Jeff *and* about the charter stuff and where the owners stand by watching this podcast. Had no idea that Jeff left broadcasting for the reason that he did. RH is *such* a class act. Now wondering what happens when RH is gone. How much equity does Jeff have? Will he have to battle some of the Hendrick family? How much "class" does NASCAR lose when Rick is gone? That "leverage" question seems huge. Do *any* of the big teams turn a profit? How many tracks does NASCAR own? Does NASCAR know how important Junior is to the sport these days? Isn't Junior buddies with Bruton Smith's son - whom I presume now owns a bunch of tracks? Might Junior be the leverage source that the owners need? The "TV deal" struck me as being rather bizarre. Already thought it was bizarre that the season was split in two. That lack of continuity sure didn't seem like a positive to me. Now, heck, I've never even flicked a net and ain't sure what "streaming" even is, though I may have already unknowingly tried a bit of it with one of these smart TVs. We're driving over to Daytona today for the postponed race, expecting the big one. Hope all the proper safety features are in place. Did I ramble? Oh, and I certainly agree about the gimmickry (had to google the spelling). 🙂
I’m a lifelong Gordon fan so this was a great surprise
Loved this episode, thanks for bringing Jeff Gordon on finally. Thanks for showing the FULL episodes on Utube. Please bring Mike back tho, my husband & I missed him being there. Great episode!!
I think the Netflix series will be a huge success. At lease for someone like me it was. I never looked at nascar. Didn’t think it was something for me. After watching that now look at me. I’m watching and listening to your podcast, also Denny hamlins podcast. I’m excited to sit down on my couch and watch my first Daytona 500 this weekend. It’s made a fan outta me!
Ive been a NASCAR fan for 40 years, glad to have you added to the list of fans. You'll be in for a real treat this weekends, the BIG wreck is always going to happen at Daytona.
Welcome to the sport! My advice is find a driver you really like and pull for them week in and weekout
Always great to welcome a new nascar fan to the sport. Been watching since 1998 and I can without a shadow of a doubt say it's some of the best moments of my life.
Enjoy, don’t buy into the hype too much on the broadcast but rather try to listen to what the drivers are saying. It’s better that way. Enjoy the 500!
So, did you watch?
JEFF GORDON is, has and ALWAYS will be the greatest. Single hand changed NASCAR to mainstream. I was a fan since his very first race and always will be. In High school and college he is the reason I always wore jersey #24.
Crazy how much content dirty mo is pushing out right now. Love to see it
Two legendary men of Nascar
Jeff is a class act! Working Princes half time show in was epic too.
Dale Jr, Jeff, and Jimmy sharing a ride at the Rolex 24 hour or Sebring would be great. Miss you guys racing. Loved the video.
I'm so very glad and excited about full videos of the show. Thank you so much. I'm hoping that all of the interviews will be done this way
Jeff is my favorite driver of all time, Jr is too. This was a great interview and so awesome to hear stories.
Love Jeff now days. Hated him as a competitor on the track in the 90s vs my main man Dale Jarrett
Thanks to all of Dirty Mo Media for posting these fully on UA-cam. I appreciate it! So much better than listening to a podcast.
What an amazing podcast. It’s like being in the room when two NASCAR heros enjoy a private conversation. Thanks Dale and Jeff.
Jeff is a class act, really enjoyed the interview. I hope you can have him on more often.
I really enjoy these shows and it’s such a privilege to listen to two gentlemen for whom I have so much respect and admiration and who I watched battle it out on the track speak about the sport and what it’s going through.
This is absolutely amazing to see and hear the podcasts. I have watched every podcast that JR has on UA-cam but, i couldnt really engage on just listening to the sound alone. Thank you DirtyMo!
What an episode. It was like two friends sitting down and just having a chat.
They were talking about Jimmy Johnson. I was never a fan of his, but I tell ya, some of the best driving I ever saw was him driving at Goodwood Revival. He was good in an early 60’s Galaxy 500, but he did this other race in an early Cobra Coupe. Man, oh man, that was some of the best racing I’ve ever seen. A totally different appreciation for him after that.
Finally Jeff is back!!
So happy the full episodes are on here now!
Love that Jr was trying to get Jeff to have the itch again. I know he probably won't but I would love to see him pull a Kenny Schrader or a Kenny wallace and get a dirt modified or something.
Jeff’s obviously too busy being in the position of taking over for Rick when ever that comes
I would be okay with him running at Martinsville or Bristol for a one-off
You know... I never was a big fan of yours, however I've been listening to your podcast now for like 4 years and it's completely changed my opinion. Excellent dude. I've even been picking up some of your diecast here lately
NASCAR will never see the days again like back in the early 2000s
One of my fav interviews thus far. Keep ‘em comin’!
Don't normally watch full episodes but this is really fun to watch reminding me how I should have done this earlier. Lots of perspectives from these two alone. One at a high tier teams and the other a prospective Cup and current Xfinity team owner.
Jeff Gordon the GOAT on and off the track plain and simple
@christianfehr8652, GOAT? Delusional much? Dale Sr was the greatest racecar driver in NASCAR history. BTW, of the three 7 times NASCAR Cup championships, only Dale Sr didn't cheat. Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson both cheated. Zero evidence that Dale Sr ever did.
too simple. Jeff is a great driver but a lot of his dominance comes from Ray Evenham's 'gray area' engineering.
@@slipstream7324 "Gray area"? Flat out cheating is correct term. Same for Chad Knaus with Jimmie Johnson. Jeff Gordon was half owner of the NASCAR #48 Jimmie Johnson car. Jeff Gordon a great driver? Highly debatable. One damn thing for sure, he didn't dare mess with Dale Sr.
@@sergeantmasson3669 *respectfully
i am a dale sr fan as well. Everybody worked in the 'gray area' a bit. Ray and Chad were just the best at it.
As much as i loved watching Dale Sr, Ron Hornady Jr and those guys and never was a fan of Jeff... he still was a great driver.
@@slipstream7324 Zero evidence that Dale Sr ever cheated. I worked at Daytona, Darlington, and Talladega NASCAR tracks 1996-2006 as part of the safety/security teams. Dale Sr was very intense/picky about racecars he drove passed inspections. Anything not right got corrected or he'd refuse to drive them.
This was an awesome conversation - Jeff is so intelligent and it's interesting how he has moved seamlessly from driving to Announcing to the business side - he just provides such interesting insight since he bridged the old school NASCAR to the new version - he was the first mainstream driver that pulled everyone in and loved that he called Junebug a Rock Star 🎉 💪🏁 M in Miami : )
great seeing you guys, hard to believe you guy aren't in the track anymore Miss you so much. great you guys are doing well besides inside the car. great pod cast Jr.
Damn good conversation 👏🏻 👏🏻 🤞 that Luke Kuechly comes on the show this year.
A parallel to this conversation would be the SOX AND MARTIN both the teams and the cars were to the 9’s top shelf! Love both you guys! Love the show!
Really enjoying these long videos! Much better than being split up
Great interview, the insight of going from driver to an executive position was interesting and all the things to keep in mind.
What a great show. I am a big fan of both, and I believe that Jeff should be more often on the show. I am very interested in knowing hwo Jeff worked with his engineers at the track when he was winning NASCAR Championhsips. Perhaps knowing some stories would be great! Thanks fo the show guys and looking forward to sseing you more often on the show, Jeff.
a good time to remind the kids out there Jeff Gordon is big daddy, the greatest nascar driver ever.
I love any thing to do with Jeff. Great interview
The Jr/Gordon rivalry was part of the fun and excitement and there's nothing like this today. Tony and Jr in a 3 doors down video(I want to hear about that video shoot please) was fun and it doesn't have that now sadly
What is Nascar doing to keep old fans? That’s the first question they need to answer. I’ve been a fan of the sport longer than Jeff, who clearly knows a lot, but missed that too. Keeping fans like me is both basic to not losing fans, but also helping bridge the gap to new fans.
Great video I miss you two guys in NASCAR. Thanks for sharing.
Such a fun and interesting conversation!!
Glad to see Jeff embrace Alan. He builds good cars, maybe not the best strategist, but builds good cars usually.
One more thing....
Love these full episodes 😍
I watched Gordon drive a sprint car at Jackson Speedway @Jackson Nationals; Jackson MN circa 1986 maybe! Kept track of him ever since cause he impressed me as a teenager driving that day!
Great show. I was a little mad when i saw it was an hr and half, who has that kind of time? Well, apparently i do, because i now have watched it twice. Super cool episode.
I appreciate Jeff Gordon's authenticity and honesty in this video.
GREAT SHOW DALE REALLY LIKE THIS ONE ON ONE FORMAT AND COMPLETE SHOWS
Jeff Gordon, I'm trying to motivate all the drivers... I'm trying to help Rick Hendrick ... I write messages to point out things ... They post the race after the winner ... And I like to congratulate the driver , if they drive a Chevrolet.... I pull 💯 % for Hendrick Motorsports Teammates ...
I always followed Rick and Papa Joe Hendrick.... And now I'm following Rick Hendrick & Jeff Gordon at H.M.R. I've been into racing all my life .... I helped a few drivers in the smaller class for local racing.... You ever heard of Sunshine Speedway... I worked on J.H. Racing Open Wheel Modified ... He won a championship, Jimmy Houle ... I didn't get to go to his party after the season ended.... So I moved on to other drivers, and then I dropped out .... I did drag racing myself and my father... Moved from drag racing to circle track racing.... I just couldn't get use to the rod.... You pull the rod and it shifts the car ... And you push it in to far , it goes in reverse .... And I tour up several Transmissions , because I push the rod all the way in .... Which is to far.... But I posted a message today .... And they deleted the message because it to big ... But I heard you can write as much as you like... But no bad language
This was a great listen have him back on ASAP
My soul needed this.
Jeff Gordon, going from driver to businessman, right before your eyes....
It all started when he signed Jimmie. This is the complete evolution that we're seeing now
Jeff's back! Sweet
I could listen to them talk all day
Proud to say I got to see him win 4 times. Twice at Dover. Twice at Martinsville. An all-time great.
When Dale Jr and Jeff Gordon were racing they were my favorite drivers.
👍
Great racers, ambassadors for NASCAR. Love these conversations.
Being a long time Nascar fan, I am retired from working now and on a limited income, if they go to other outlets for the racing, I will have to give up my favorite sport, it's been a perfect balance between Nascar and football to enjoy my life and time 😊
You guys had the meeting about restarts at the Western Town? Damn, man! That's cool! That's a thing of lohr, for sure. Thanks for sharing that.
Incredible interview and discussion!!
Great interview. I would love a Johnson, Gordon and Rick interview special.
HMS fan, just soaked it up. Thanks for show. Jeff is right, Prince still holds the bar for best ½ time show.
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Awesome show today it was great ❤
Great show, and Jeff is great as always.
Rick Hendrick made a great decision in bringing Jeff Gordon into leadership. Jeff will carry on the He drink,legacy one day and is the perfect guy to do it! Rick Hendrick is a smart business man! Jeff has really stepped up to the role as well!
Never in a million years would I ever think I'd hear Jeff Gordon reference Fortnite but I'm here for it.
Awesome! Thanks ❤️ Much Love!
So much enjoyed this 💯
Never realized Jeff Gordon was still this involved with Hendrick. I grew up an Earnhardt fan, but when he went to Hendrick I began rooting for the teammates, obviously that includes Gordon.
Rick has entrusted his brand with one of the best guys to do it. Gordon is such a staple in NASCAR, he’s definitely motivated and you can tell he loves it. Hendrick Motorsports will continue to succeed for years to come with Gordon at the helm.
Enjoyed every minute of it been watching since I was 7 years old in 1992 there's no better sport than NASCAR go get it this weekend for Chevrolet
I wish Dale or Jeff would talk about the future of Chevy in NASCAR because the Camaro is not being built anymore. I’m a life long HMS/Team Chevy guy and would love to know what the next car is going to be. I would love to see the Monte Carlo SS make a comeback. Go #5#9#24#48!
Double PS I really like the new studio and Junebug one on one with the guest - its more of a conversation and the new space is more modern and up to date (you can use the video screen in the middle w/logos for guest call in or put up tweet/insta comments from fans or even do a fan video segment ; ) 💡😉 🏁, M in Miami
Loved the Netflix special, Dale. Definitely rekindled my interest in the sport.
These are 2 of the guys that need to be "ambassadors" of the sport. NASCAR still has a stigma, but I can send ANYONE in my life a clip of these guys chatting about the sport and know it will be received well.
Growing up in the 90's watching NASCAR i hated Gordon because he beat my favorite drivers. In the years since I've come to have a lot of respect for Gordon and celebrate his career.
Definitely always an Earnhardt fan but enjoy listening to Jeff or Smoke
AWESOME SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved the nascar one on netflix need to make it a series for sure...long time dale sr fan...and now share a fandom for gordon too
What an awesome interview! Well done JUNEBUG 8
Jeff and Dale I’m sitting here as a loyal fan in love with racing..!! My opinion is for one THEY HAVE WAY WAY WAY TO MANY RULES. The Drivers are stuck in the middle and can’t feel the races. LET THEM DRIVE NASCAR..!! Quit holding the drivers hostage in between sponsors and your rules.. :)
Jeff would have been competitive today I feel like if he was still in a car. Just like Dale sr. I think Dale Sr would have retired competitive just like Jeff did. Jeff is definitely one of the greatest.
I miss the days of Earnhardt, Dale Jr, and Jeff Gordon. I guess that’d be the year 2000.
You know I thought Mike Davis being out of the booth was gonna be a letdown... and while I do miss Mike (no offense dude, love ya, crash Door Bumper Clear more this year please) Jr. really has come into his own and this interview nails it. Gonna be a great year.
Jeff makes a great ambassador for Hendrick Motorsport's. He has a great humor and awareness. Junior Nation.
great interview...
It's a tough call. I think the comment that it will never be same is the only 100% truth we know. If they want it to be like F1, not sure that will work long term with the fans. Perhaps it is fair to say they are going to have to appeal to an entirely new fan base in order to make this work. Anyone else feel Jeff is not a fan of the current direction of the sport or the cars? I know he has to say the right things but it feels like he is not a fan. Jeff is the only guy left at a high level who has driven most gens of the cars. One thing is for certain, Hendrick is unmatched as a leader, he saw the talent not only on the track but I recall him in the 90's talking about Jeff being the future of HMS when he quit driving.