Congratulations to Jeff. Man, I hated you, in the beginning, being an Earnhardt fan but you earned my respect with your talent, smarts, and professionalism. I will always believe you took a championship from my beloved and late driver but you won fair and square. NASCAR is better for you being a part of the sport. Thanks for all of your contributions and hours of entertainment.
Jeff was one of my favorite drivers, and i always thought his 1998 monte carlo was one of the most beautiful cars in NASCAR. I kinda find it adorable when he's about to tear up at the end. Congratulations jeff, you are now one of the Nascar Greats🏁🌈 24#
@@johndoe-sm8zt yes I'm aware of that... I meant I'm looking forward to him taking over Hendricks completely. I like him in the Fox both but rather see him running a team.
Truly an icon in NASCAR!!!!!! Loved him when I got into this sport, and to this day he’s still my favorite regardless of me being a Chase Elliott fan. Jeff Gordon is absolutely the 🐐!!!!!!!
@@flextapefixessomethings7091 u can like gordan and Earnhardt both. Or at least u can have respect for the the both of them. They played up the whole rivalrie thing. They did it bcs they knew it would make them money and it was good for the sport. In real life they got along great and Gordon had all the respect in the world for Earnhardt. U could build a case for either one of them being the goat.
My childhood hero! If it wasn’t for Jeff I probably wouldn’t have ever watched this sport. Thank you Jeff for all you’ve done and what you’ll continue to do!
You haven't been around when the real men were racing, just ask The King. Jeff ain't shit, Lamar Jackson can out drive Jeff like a little bitch. 1979 - 2019, good by NASCAR.
Well deserved!! Jeff was great, on and off the track. His contributions to NASCAR are incredible, and now... He will be forever immortalized in the NASCAR hall of fame. Awesome 24ever🏁🌟
Favorite driver of all time. We all knew he was going to get in but man. This was awesome. Hit me hard. Great career and greatly honored. Great driver, great person and great family man. He doesn’t just care about himself and his career but those around him and everyone. he has a foundation, cares about his fans, and is a pretty nest guy. Awesome job JG #24ever
I remember years ago I couldn't stand old Jeff Gordon. Now I wish he was still racing and winning. This is one helluva speech. NASCAR is great because one day you can hate them, the next you will love them. Jeff Gordon is one of the greats. A true champion.
@@oscarjimenezsr.716 they are still salty about him not being able to step up and win more titles under the new system instead of choking it away in 2004 2007 and 2014. Everyone knew the rules going into EVERY SEASON and they over here talking about "he was robbed". What kind of immaturity is that crap? Huh?
RebelRanger01 he is a hell of a guy i remember turning 13 (age restriction for pit passes) and meeting him on my birthday it was a dream come true he definitely deserves his hof
@@reedbasko3601 we never went to the pits at the time so I got lucky cause he was at the chevy display outside the track. I think what caught his attention was that i was wearing a dale earnhardt hat cause he told me thats awesome. made my day
I got a very lucky opportunity to meet him at Daytona in February 2014 on my 18th birthday weekend along with garage passes which allowed me to get a picture with his car before the 56th running of the great American race.
Jeff is such a great guy I watched NASCAR as long as I can remember but when Jeff and Jimmie were winning races week in and week out, I should’ve appreciated it more, he’s such a great guy and has done so much for the sport congrats on the Hall of Fame Jeff
That was beautiful. I was born in 1982 near Darlington Speedway and raised near Charlotte Speedway. I still remember, growing-up in the 90's, how Jeff was an outsider as the Californian good-looking kid who dared to compete with the Carolina legends who made the sport. It took a long time, but he earned respect. He earned it, not just because of the wins but because of the way he treated the sport with such pride and awe. He basically became an adopted Carolinian, and that is high praise.
I have never cried so much during a speech. Roger's speech made me tear up, but this one made me bawl like an actual baby. I've been watching NASCAR since 2011 and Jeff used to be one of my favorite drivers. When he announced he was retiring, I was absolutely heartbroken. I'm glad about how far he's gotten in life. #24ever
I remember meeting Jeff when I was about 10 through his fam club with my step dad who got me into loving Jeff, it was one of the best moments of my life
Jeff is definitely a huge inspiration to many people and that’s why I love the man. He’s taught people many life lessons, you can go through so much hardships in life, and still persevere in the end.
Jeff, Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction. Very well deserved. #24 Forever Jeff Gordon the best driver ever. A fan for life. Thank you. And God Bless.
Don't seem like it's been that long ago I was watching "Thursday night thunder " on ESPN and this young kid was smoking everybody in usac and sprint cars every time he entered and now he is a retired 4x Nascar champ. Wow time flies
Well deserved ! Jimmie Johnson drives well, but owes 50% of his success to Jeff Gordon... Proud to have been a fan of The # 24... There will never be another Jeff Gordon !
If they kept the Winston points format and everyone finished the same way they did racing that way he would be tied with The King and The Intimidator for the most championships in cup.. who knows maybe he wouldn't have retired in 2015 and would've chased down #8
Atta boy Jeff!!! You are the best, I'm so blessed to be able to see you race. And win your 93 races with your 4 championships. I didn't miss one race from 94 to your last year in 15 and didn't miss when you filled in for Earnhardt Jr. Will always be my only NASCAR driver I root for.....go Hendrick! Will miss seeing you race man!
i picked you as my favorite driver in 1997 when i was 3 years old because you had a pretty rainbow car and won all the time. in 2019, now that i have lived the remainder of your career and learned exactly what kind of driver and man you are, i have never been prouder to be a jeff gordon fan. thank you for everything jeff. thank you for the wins, thank you for the losses, thank you for being you ❤
I envy his humbleness and humility. No one will ever live up to his legacy and the legacy that ray evernham left behind. They paved the way for what nascar is today. I certainly look forward to watching history be made with the next HOF NASCAR team, who ever it may be.
In the 90s I didn't like him but I knew his name and he grew on me. I couldn't even tell you who 90% of the drivers today are. Yes they are that interesting.
It's been a hell of a ride since the Innaugural Brickyard. It was awesome seeing a kid raised in Indiana win the first stock car race at the speedway. Thanks for all the amazing memories Jeff.
Hard to believe this year we’re entering the fourth season since Jeff retired. I’ve been a life long fan of Jeff’s and it started in the 90s when I was a little kid and would watch the races with my father and I began picking Jeff to win because he was always winning and as a kid that’s what you do, you pick the driver who’s always in first and for me that was Jeff. From then on he’s been my all time favorite driver. I miss the hell out of him and wish more than ever that he was still racing but he’s a father and that’s far more important. He probably could’ve kept going for several more years but to me it feels like he chose family and I could never fault him for that. I wish just once I could’ve seen him race in person. I went to my first NASCAR race in 2016 and unfortunately that was the first season we had without him after he retired.
HankB1993 I was lucky enough to attend my first NASCAR race in 2014 at Kansas motor speedway, and was able to see Jeff Gordon win it. It was a Saturday night race and he held off Kevin Harvick. One of my best moments in life. Been a Gordon fan since 2005. I also wish he was still racing and I hope one day he’ll hop back in that 24 car.
If only NASCAR were the same now as in the 90s. Even just a little bit. I miss those Sundays. The big names. The excitement. No weird points system. Full stands. Big ratings. And fun. It's sad what has become of a once great sport.
Was a Gordon fan from the age of 5 to 27 years old... will never forget screaming my head off when he won Daytona in 99 and 05 and whenever he won! He’ll always be my number 1 guy in nascar whether or not he’s behind the wheel!
JEFF GORDON #24.. simply the best! Used to watch him since i was like 4 years old, in the early 2000's, now the legend has retired & he obviously deserves to be a hall of famer, what a great career! #24forever
NASCAR should also build a statue of Jeff Gordon for all he's done for them and the sport. And cover it with gold plate so that it doesn't ever corrode. Everyone would know the...significance of that. Anyway, I enjoy watching him now in the booth and i'm glad he's still active around the sport. NASCAR is better today because of Jeff Gordon and what they accomplished together.
@@rcracer8872 goes to racing reference: checks stats for both The numbers say Jeff was better The fans can argue that Jeff was better the only thing that Earnhardt has over Gordon is championships, but Gordon was better on the stat sheet, and the fans also grew to like Gordon Also Dale was probably not going to get the 8th championship, I fully believe that Gordon could have been an 8x champion, but Brian France introduced the chase, that kept from 7, maybe 8
my friends pushed me in a wheelchair down pitroad at atl motorspeedway one year when i saw my NASCAR Idol for the 1st time in real life rather then just on TV - to me a moment (iam not ashamed to say it) equally important and wonderful to remember as my two weddings ... #24ever i shout from all the way over at Austria Europe ... the last moments in that video, when you show your heartfelt true emotions, THATS what makes you a wonderful human being 1st and 2ndly the Ace of Aces as far as NASCAR is concerned to me, 😭😢 #24ever
Thank you Jeff. Wish I got meet you one day. But I don’t know anyone else out there who leaves their heart out there every day. Whether it’s racing, family or a HoF acceptance speech. Congratulations. And good luck in your future endeavors.
My favorite NASCAR driver and my hero in the sport. Thank you Jeff for all the memories you gave a little kid from West Virginia who's family are die hard Dale Earnhardt Sr and Jr fans. And thank you for helping make NASCAR and Auto Racing into what it is today. Just isn't the same without you in the 24. Glad to hear you with Larry Mac, DW, and Mike Joy on Fox. I'll always be a fan of yours and Hendrick Motorsports for Life. PS: Thanks for giving us another 7 Time Champion in Jimmie Johnson and the 48 Team. Hopefully he'll get #8 before he retires.
Congratulations JEFF, you are the best. And thank you for all the fantastic memories. I was sad to see you retire, but happy to see you made it out alive and well. I spent many hours pacing the floor in the closing laps and talking to the tv like you could hear me. And it was all good. Again, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FANTASTIC MEMORIES, and I still wear my favorite, Jeff Gordon hat.
I'm from Dublin IRELAND and I only started looking at NASCAR when Juan Pablo Montoya went there from F1 and I started to love it but about 2016 they stopped showing it on TV over here and I miss it I only get to see little bit's on UA-cam Day's later. Please bring it back to TV in IRELAND.
I will always and forever be your fan. You made your first start weeks after I was born. And it was an absolute pleasure to cheer you on all those years! #24Ever!
At the beginning of his career in NASCAR no one would have ever thought he would get the reception from the fans that he got toward the end of his career. I am glad he did because he seems to genuinely appreciate it.
What a career I'm so glad I chose him as my driver in 94 or 95ish when I was 2 or 3. Was fun to watch his whole career. Wish he would have got those 7 championships. He has 477 top 10 finishes which I think is 2nd only to the king himself Richard Petty. He has already been named the successor to Hendrick motorsports when Rick decides to step down so that really gives me something to look forward to in racing
Great speech. I never could claim to be a Jeff Gordon fan but I do have to say that he was truly a class act for the sport and I am glad to see the career that he had and still has in the sport.
Man! To think back, when we said "Who is this kid? He's too slick to be in NASCAR. Too clean cut to be in NASCAR." Then, "Who is this kid, he's running up there with Dale!?!?" Now, he has so many people's respect, and is truly, a Hall of Fame racer....
I actually grew up watching NASCAR when Jeff Gordon had the flames during 2006 or 2007. He did show plenty of competition for the fans and has achieved a lot in his racing career. That iconic 24 and his nice paint schemes show something special. He was the youngest driver to win a race in the 90s having to be the rainbow warrior back then. That clip that Jeff showed had me when he said he wanted to be up there with Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip. What a great success he has and hope even more greater things come in the future for him. #24EVER
47 Years Old and now in the HOF Beautiful 😭😢 #24ever
Congratulations to Jeff. Man, I hated you, in the beginning, being an Earnhardt fan but you earned my respect with your talent, smarts, and professionalism. I will always believe you took a championship from my beloved and late driver but you won fair and square. NASCAR is better for you being a part of the sport. Thanks for all of your contributions and hours of entertainment.
classy man,,thumbs up
Same here I am hardcore Earnhardt fan & love Jeff for Dale’s rival all the times!
It would be different story if Jeff wasn’t exist. Dale probably had more championship. Jeff took 4.
@@blazeroranger He earned them though. he beat the best.
Steven Walker my guts tell me that if Jeff wasn’t exist then Dale would took 8th championship and retired, no death.
That’s my opinion
He almost didn't cry! But damn who wouldn't. My childhood hero is a NASCAR Hall of Famer!!😢
Well I'm 53 and I had tears flowing.
I feel like a lot of us were along with him. Beautiful moment
So is mine Dale Earnhardt
This man made me a fan of NASCAR and auto racing as a hole, thank you Jeff for making me love this beautiful sport
same
When a man cries, that makes him a real man and a great human.. 24ever
Jeff was one of my favorite drivers, and i always thought his 1998 monte carlo was one of the most beautiful cars in NASCAR. I kinda find it adorable when he's about to tear up at the end. Congratulations jeff, you are now one of the Nascar Greats🏁🌈 24#
Dam wish Jeff was still racing, looking forward to him being a team owner.
He already is....he owns half of Hendrick Motor Sports
Mathiew Huberdeau ... he’s co-owned the #48 team for nearly it’s entire existence and has an equity stake in the #24...
@@johndoe-sm8zt yes I'm aware of that... I meant I'm looking forward to him taking over Hendricks completely. I like him in the Fox both but rather see him running a team.
@@twoblacklabs904 yes, but that's not owning an entire race team.
@@twoblacklabs904 He is not 100% a car owner.
Truly an icon in NASCAR!!!!!! Loved him when I got into this sport, and to this day he’s still my favorite regardless of me being a Chase Elliott fan. Jeff Gordon is absolutely the 🐐!!!!!!!
🐐 my ass Dale Earnhardt is NASCAR's greatest driver ever and always will be
RC RACER 88 where’s dale now? Oh wait he crashed and died. Not a goat if you’re dead.
@@flextapefixessomethings7091 u can like gordan and Earnhardt both. Or at least u can have respect for the the both of them. They played up the whole rivalrie thing. They did it bcs they knew it would make them money and it was good for the sport. In real life they got along great and Gordon had all the respect in the world for Earnhardt. U could build a case for either one of them being the goat.
@@EvelineE-001 that makes no sense.
mathcar 1877 your life makes no sense 🤷♂️
My childhood hero! If it wasn’t for Jeff I probably wouldn’t have ever watched this sport. Thank you Jeff for all you’ve done and what you’ll continue to do!
You haven't been around when the real men were racing, just ask The King. Jeff ain't shit, Lamar Jackson can out drive Jeff like a little bitch. 1979 - 2019, good by NASCAR.
Fozz Gate That’s when you know a race car drivers good when a comment that says he’s bad has Lamar Jackson in it LOL
Well deserved!! Jeff was great, on and off the track. His contributions to NASCAR are incredible, and now... He will be forever immortalized in the NASCAR hall of fame.
Awesome
24ever🏁🌟
Congratulations #24,well deserved. Thanks for the memories. Man that was some good racing sir. God bless. #24ever
I was 10 years when I started watching Jeff I’m 34 now and I will always always! Be a fan of Jeff Gordon
Favorite driver of all time. We all knew he was going to get in but man. This was awesome. Hit me hard. Great career and greatly honored. Great driver, great person and great family man. He doesn’t just care about himself and his career but those around him and everyone. he has a foundation, cares about his fans, and is a pretty nest guy. Awesome job JG #24ever
Great speech by Jeff Gordon, welcome to the HOF!
You will always be my favorite racer GORDON!! 21 years now.. Nascar isn't the same without you.
I remember years ago I couldn't stand old Jeff Gordon. Now I wish he was still racing and winning. This is one helluva speech. NASCAR is great because one day you can hate them, the next you will love them. Jeff Gordon is one of the greats. A true champion.
I'm not crying you're crying.
I cried like a baby haha
Those damn onions
@Elon Musk OMG HI ELON
@@naturewisdom677 Still salty about Texas 2014
@@oscarjimenezsr.716 they are still salty about him not being able to step up and win more titles under the new system instead of choking it away in 2004 2007 and 2014. Everyone knew the rules going into EVERY SEASON and they over here talking about "he was robbed". What kind of immaturity is that crap? Huh?
He definitely deserves this, met him a while ago he's such a great guy and obviously a great race driver. Congratulations Jeff
RebelRanger01 he is a hell of a guy i remember turning 13 (age restriction for pit passes) and meeting him on my birthday it was a dream come true he definitely deserves his hof
@@reedbasko3601 we never went to the pits at the time so I got lucky cause he was at the chevy display outside the track. I think what caught his attention was that i was wearing a dale earnhardt hat cause he told me thats awesome. made my day
I got a very lucky opportunity to meet him at Daytona in February 2014 on my 18th birthday weekend along with garage passes which allowed me to get a picture with his car before the 56th running of the great American race.
RebelRanger01 fuck you
Jeff is such a great guy I watched NASCAR as long as I can remember but when Jeff and Jimmie were winning races week in and week out, I should’ve appreciated it more, he’s such a great guy and has done so much for the sport congrats on the Hall of Fame Jeff
Jeff made me proud to be a fan week in and week out. Forever my childhood hero
That was beautiful. I was born in 1982 near Darlington Speedway and raised near Charlotte Speedway. I still remember, growing-up in the 90's, how Jeff was an outsider as the Californian good-looking kid who dared to compete with the Carolina legends who made the sport. It took a long time, but he earned respect. He earned it, not just because of the wins but because of the way he treated the sport with such pride and awe. He basically became an adopted Carolinian, and that is high praise.
Jeff, you nailed it. Well said, and well done for your whole career.
I've been a fan of his since the early 90's
I Was A Big Jeff Gordon Fan Since 2001
Class act guy.. great speech.. 24ever
I have never cried so much during a speech. Roger's speech made me tear up, but this one made me bawl like an actual baby. I've been watching NASCAR since 2011 and Jeff used to be one of my favorite drivers. When he announced he was retiring, I was absolutely heartbroken. I'm glad about how far he's gotten in life. #24ever
I remember meeting Jeff when I was about 10 through his fam club with my step dad who got me into loving Jeff, it was one of the best moments of my life
Awesome he always been a great person for years yet to come 🙂
Congratulations Jeff looking forward to you this year in the booth
A true icon of the sport i was a fan of his growing up happy to see him in the hall of fame congratulations Jeff Gordon
Congratulations to one of the Best drivers to ever get behind the wheel. #Respect
Jeff is definitely a huge inspiration to many people and that’s why I love the man. He’s taught people many life lessons, you can go through so much hardships in life, and still persevere in the end.
Motorsports icon without a doubt.
Jeff, Congratulations on your Hall of Fame induction. Very well deserved. #24 Forever Jeff Gordon the best driver ever. A fan for life. Thank you. And God Bless.
Richard Petty will never be dethroned, the King forever.
Don't seem like it's been that long ago I was watching "Thursday night thunder " on ESPN and this young kid was smoking everybody in usac and sprint cars every time he entered and now he is a retired 4x Nascar champ. Wow time flies
Pulled for Jeff since i was 6 years old. Sad hes gone but happy for him for having such a successful career and to be able to be around for his kids.
I love Jeff Gordon. God bless you. 24ever baby! Class act as always.
Well deserved ! Jimmie Johnson drives well, but owes 50% of his success to Jeff Gordon... Proud to have been a fan of The # 24... There will never be another Jeff Gordon !
World of Outlaws calling your name Jeff
Wouldn't that be the shit
Smoke Kahne and Larson
Nah, Lucas Oil Late Models!!!!
One of the greatest to ever do it my favorite driver since day one and always will be my favorite my child hood hero
He's my childhood hero.
Dale Earnhardt was my childhood hero and he was better than jeff
Will always be a 7 time champion in the eyes of racing fans. #24ever
If they kept the Winston points format and everyone finished the same way they did racing that way he would be tied with The King and The Intimidator for the most championships in cup.. who knows maybe he wouldn't have retired in 2015 and would've chased down #8
When Jeff retired so did me watching NASCAR...
Earnhardt fan, stopped watching NASCAR after he died but going back again to watch a new driver. Christopher Bell, dam he's good.
Atta boy Jeff!!! You are the best, I'm so blessed to be able to see you race. And win your 93 races with your 4 championships. I didn't miss one race from 94 to your last year in 15 and didn't miss when you filled in for Earnhardt Jr. Will always be my only NASCAR driver I root for.....go Hendrick! Will miss seeing you race man!
Childhood hero 😭
Mine to
ILOVEALIJAH Mine to
i picked you as my favorite driver in 1997 when i was 3 years old because you had a pretty rainbow car and won all the time. in 2019, now that i have lived the remainder of your career and learned exactly what kind of driver and man you are, i have never been prouder to be a jeff gordon fan. thank you for everything jeff. thank you for the wins, thank you for the losses, thank you for being you ❤
Congratulations, Jeff. Well deserved. Great speech. A true legend of the sport.
Super glad I had the opportunity to be there live. What an awesome experience to see my favorite driver and childhood hero get inducted.
I envy his humbleness and humility. No one will ever live up to his legacy and the legacy that ray evernham left behind. They paved the way for what nascar is today. I certainly look forward to watching history be made with the next HOF NASCAR team, who ever it may be.
Congratulations Jeff I've been a fan since I first seen you run sprints and I forever will be thanks for all the great years.
I can't believe he's came this far seems like yesterday always love Gordon great racer he worked very hard to get there
In the 90s I didn't like him but I knew his name and he grew on me. I couldn't even tell you who 90% of the drivers today are. Yes they are that interesting.
This was a truly amazed by his speech you are champion,legend and now Hall of Famer as well! Congrats 24fanForever!
He Certainly Did Something......Thank You For So Many Great Years Jeff. Arguably The Best To Ever Drive A Race Car. PERIOD.
Respect to all the Jeff Gordon fans but Richard Petty is the best, the only reason Jeff Gordon became a legend is due to his young age.
One of NASCAR's best.
Was a Dale Sr. fan when Jeff was killing it...mad respect man. Well deserved. Congrats Jeff Gordon!
Havent watched racing since you left jeff , my favorite all time driver well deserved!
It's been a hell of a ride since the Innaugural Brickyard. It was awesome seeing a kid raised in Indiana win the first stock car race at the speedway. Thanks for all the amazing memories Jeff.
Hard to believe this year we’re entering the fourth season since Jeff retired. I’ve been a life long fan of Jeff’s and it started in the 90s when I was a little kid and would watch the races with my father and I began picking Jeff to win because he was always winning and as a kid that’s what you do, you pick the driver who’s always in first and for me that was Jeff. From then on he’s been my all time favorite driver.
I miss the hell out of him and wish more than ever that he was still racing but he’s a father and that’s far more important. He probably could’ve kept going for several more years but to me it feels like he chose family and I could never fault him for that. I wish just once I could’ve seen him race in person. I went to my first NASCAR race in 2016 and unfortunately that was the first season we had without him after he retired.
HankB1993 I was lucky enough to attend my first NASCAR race in 2014 at Kansas motor speedway, and was able to see Jeff Gordon win it. It was a Saturday night race and he held off Kevin Harvick. One of my best moments in life. Been a Gordon fan since 2005. I also wish he was still racing and I hope one day he’ll hop back in that 24 car.
Jeff deserves it what a legend 😁
I was NOT a fan, but he was one of the best. Much respect "Wonderboy"
We miss you on the track.
Thank you Jeff for giving my childhood some of the best racing NASCAR has ever seen!
If only NASCAR were the same now as in the 90s. Even just a little bit. I miss those Sundays. The big names. The excitement. No weird points system. Full stands. Big ratings. And fun. It's sad what has become of a once great sport.
You are Mr.Gordon, you are. And we thank you for every wonderful moment of it!!!!
I remember Jeff racing at IRP back in the day... Congratulations Jeff !!!
Congratulations, JG! You're my favorite driver!
Was a Gordon fan from the age of 5 to 27 years old... will never forget screaming my head off when he won Daytona in 99 and 05 and whenever he won! He’ll always be my number 1 guy in nascar whether or not he’s behind the wheel!
JEFF GORDON #24.. simply the best!
Used to watch him since i was like 4 years old, in the early 2000's, now the legend has retired & he obviously deserves to be a hall of famer, what a great career! #24forever
A Nascar icon
He deserves it 110%
Go Jeff!
NASCAR should also build a statue of Jeff Gordon for all he's done for them and the sport. And cover it with gold plate so that it doesn't ever corrode. Everyone would know the...significance of that. Anyway, I enjoy watching him now in the booth and i'm glad he's still active around the sport. NASCAR is better today because of Jeff Gordon and what they accomplished together.
Nope only the greatest all-time Dale Earnhardt gets 1 jeff was very good but nothing compared to Dale Sr
@@rcracer8872 goes to racing reference: checks stats for both
The numbers say Jeff was better
The fans can argue that Jeff was better
the only thing that Earnhardt has over Gordon is championships, but Gordon was better on the stat sheet, and the fans also grew to like Gordon
Also Dale was probably not going to get the 8th championship, I fully believe that Gordon could have been an 8x champion, but Brian France introduced the chase, that kept from 7, maybe 8
my friends pushed me in a wheelchair down pitroad at atl motorspeedway one year when i saw my NASCAR Idol for the 1st time in real life rather then just on TV - to me a moment (iam not ashamed to say it) equally important and wonderful to remember as my two weddings ... #24ever i shout from all the way over at Austria Europe ... the last moments in that video, when you show your heartfelt true emotions, THATS what makes you a wonderful human being 1st and 2ndly the Ace of Aces as far as NASCAR is concerned to me, 😭😢 #24ever
Jeff, you're a huge reason why I became a NASCAR (& JG) fan back in '99. Thank you for being my childhood racing idol.
Thank you Jeff. Wish I got meet you one day. But I don’t know anyone else out there who leaves their heart out there every day. Whether it’s racing, family or a HoF acceptance speech. Congratulations. And good luck in your future endeavors.
Way to go Jeff so happy you are in the HOF you deserve it! You are a class act . Really miss watching you race. Enjoy your sweet family☺
My favorite NASCAR driver and my hero in the sport. Thank you Jeff for all the memories you gave a little kid from West Virginia who's family are die hard Dale Earnhardt Sr and Jr fans. And thank you for helping make NASCAR and Auto Racing into what it is today. Just isn't the same without you in the 24. Glad to hear you with Larry Mac, DW, and Mike Joy on Fox. I'll always be a fan of yours and Hendrick Motorsports for Life. PS: Thanks for giving us another 7 Time Champion in Jimmie Johnson and the 48 Team. Hopefully he'll get #8 before he retires.
Congratulations JEFF, you are the best. And thank you for all the fantastic memories. I was sad to see you retire, but happy to see you made it out alive and well. I spent many hours pacing the floor in the closing laps and talking to the tv like you could hear me. And it was all good. Again, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FANTASTIC MEMORIES, and I still wear my favorite, Jeff Gordon hat.
Been a gordon fan all my life miss watching him race so much now hes a hall of famer hell yea jeff love ya man your the best
Class act Jeff. I remember watching ray ever ham at Flemington Speedway👍👍
that was my driver...#24 forever!
I'm from Dublin IRELAND and I only started looking at NASCAR when Juan Pablo Montoya went there from F1 and I started to love it but about 2016 they stopped showing it on TV over here and I miss it I only get to see little bit's on UA-cam Day's later. Please bring it back to TV in IRELAND.
Hey they always put the full race on UA-cam a day or two after :)
@@plutusp3times782 but I don't get to see the race's live and most of the time I've heard of WHO has won by then.
Johnny TYRRELL nascar app?
Well done, champ. Well done.
Pure class !!!!!! Jeff Gordon
I will always and forever be your fan. You made your first start weeks after I was born. And it was an absolute pleasure to cheer you on all those years! #24Ever!
Wow, he didn’t even cry? Wait never mind I just saw the end. Congratulations Jeff! You deserve this buddy
At the beginning of his career in NASCAR no one would have ever thought he would get the reception from the fans that he got toward the end of his career. I am glad he did because he seems to genuinely appreciate it.
the GOAT
WAY TO GO IRON MAN RAINBOW WARRIOR. AS LEO WOULD SAY DANG THATS COOL .CONGRATULATIONS THAT VIDEO YOU PICKED SURE SUMMED IT UP .🤗😎💪☝️🏁🏁🏁🏁🥂👊👏👏👏
Damn was I a 24 DuPont fan in the 90's as a kid. Good on ya, Jeff!
What a career I'm so glad I chose him as my driver in 94 or 95ish when I was 2 or 3. Was fun to watch his whole career. Wish he would have got those 7 championships. He has 477 top 10 finishes which I think is 2nd only to the king himself Richard Petty. He has already been named the successor to Hendrick motorsports when Rick decides to step down so that really gives me something to look forward to in racing
Great speech. I never could claim to be a Jeff Gordon fan but I do have to say that he was truly a class act for the sport and I am glad to see the career that he had and still has in the sport.
Man! To think back, when we said "Who is this kid? He's too slick to be in NASCAR. Too clean cut to be in NASCAR." Then, "Who is this kid, he's running up there with Dale!?!?" Now, he has so many people's respect, and is truly, a Hall of Fame racer....
I actually grew up watching NASCAR when Jeff Gordon had the flames during 2006 or 2007. He did show plenty of competition for the fans and has achieved a lot in his racing career. That iconic 24 and his nice paint schemes show something special. He was the youngest driver to win a race in the 90s having to be the rainbow warrior back then. That clip that Jeff showed had me when he said he wanted to be up there with Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip. What a great success he has and hope even more greater things come in the future for him. #24EVER
Im not even a fan of nascar but for some reason Jeff’s always been my favorite 😭
Daaaaaaaang that's cool!
Damn! Feel like i lost my brother, thanks for the memories...👍
Car 24 will always be my favorite. Thanks Jeff for being my hero
Finally a True Legend get HoF. congratulation!!
My favorite driver but was always bittersweet, thought He lacked some toughness when it came to confrontation.
My favorite driver a hall of Famer. He's a talent and role model
He’s easily Top 4 with R Petty, Earnhardt, and now Johnson
Second most championships in the league