Jeff Gordon Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I always knew I believed in God, but I don't know if I actually knew what that meant.

I don't feel I'm a step above anyone on this team. I'm just another link in the chain.

I still think we have a great shot at this championship.

I think a lot more about how life can change at every second, and that you just never know what's ahead of you.

I'll do a little prayer here and there if I feel the need to.

So much of my life is spent just focused on driving race cars.

We're relying on consistency and trying to put Top 10s together and hoping we don't have that devastating finish.

When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race.

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.

You need horsepower everywhere. The more you have the better the car works. But you've got to have reliability as well.

You've got to be the best person you can be in your life.

Trivia

Jeff was the second most popular driver in 2006, behind Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Jeff was the first Nascar driver ever to host Saturday Night Live. He hosted in January of 2003.

Jeff is a four-time Winston No Bull 5 winner.

In 1998, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.

In 2001, he became the first NASCAR driver to eclipse $10 million in season earnings.

He set a NASCAR record by winning 11 poles in one season.

His first race was the Hooters 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1992.

In 1994, he won his first career race at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, the Coca Cola 600.

At the age of 20, he became the youngest driver to win the USAC Silver Crown.

In 1992, Jeff started only one race.

He drives the # 24 DuPont Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports.