I grew up in Jeff’s home town of Pittsboro, Indiana. We were his biggest fans. We threw parades for him every time he won the Brickyard. He even showed up for us!
I was able to go to his win in '01. The race was on my birthday in 2000, and I told everyone that I wanted tickets for my birthday. Didn't get them. In 2001, the race went from being run on Saturdays, to being run on Sundays, so it was on my birthday again. This time, I got tickets. Was disappointed by his qualifying effort, so that made the first half of the race kind of boring. But then his crew made a 2 tire change to get him towards the front, and that was all he needed.
All he needed was maybe 5 laps that day I also remember that one to their was a caution with about 25 to go by the time they finally waved the green flag their was 20 to go he restarted twenty he pasted a car a lap that day he just ran out of laps menard better be glad of that that's why I say he needed 5 more to get him really probably not 5 but just to be safe
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I grew up in Jeff’s home town of Pittsboro, Indiana. We were his biggest fans. We threw parades for him every time he won the Brickyard. He even showed up for us!
I remember watching the race in 2014 when he won I had chill bumps running up my arms that was so awesome to see
I was just being conservative he probably really needed 2 laps to catch Paul and make the pass
Like Daytona was for Dale Earnhardt, Indianapolis was for Jeff Gordon. A track that was made for him.
Not exactly, Earnhardt only won the Daytona 500 once in like 20 attempts, I think you meant Talledega.
@@sanmiguel1989 He had close to 30 wins at Daytona. He won qualifying races, busch clash, IROC, July races, and the 1 500.
Darlington and David Pearson
@@DupontandLowesWarrior and Darlington for Gordon. He won there 7 times including 4 straight Southern 500s from 1995-1998
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Martinsville and Petty (15 Wins)
Bristol and Darrell (12 Wins)
I was there for his win in '04 and have the raced version die-cast from that race. Great video.
Same here! That die-cast is still one of my favorite possessions. This race was such a magical weekend for me.
I was able to go to his win in '01. The race was on my birthday in 2000, and I told everyone that I wanted tickets for my birthday. Didn't get them. In 2001, the race went from being run on Saturdays, to being run on Sundays, so it was on my birthday again. This time, I got tickets. Was disappointed by his qualifying effort, so that made the first half of the race kind of boring. But then his crew made a 2 tire change to get him towards the front, and that was all he needed.
And I remember being on the phone when he Won his first, thanks for the memories!!!! 2022
The 🐐
Should have had 2011 too 😤😤
This should give you an idea of how good Jeff Gordon is
What I noticed is the falling attendance by year. Sad
No it peaked in 04.
I can verify that. I was at 1994 and 1998, both were near if not at capacity.
5 awesome wins. just wish he chased down menard that year.
All he needed was maybe 5 laps that day I also remember that one to their was a caution with about 25 to go by the time they finally waved the green flag their was 20 to go he restarted twenty he pasted a car a lap that day he just ran out of laps menard better be glad of that that's why I say he needed 5 more to get him really probably not 5 but just to be safe
@@robertrobinson9920 I think he could have gotten him with just 1 more lap.
@@michaeld6147 you are probably right he had a fast car that day pit strategy fucked him that day
I really think he backed off and let menard have his day. He ran him down and just stayed right behind him.
The only person to ever win five times at Indy in any sort of race car.
Michael Schumacher called, he said you're a liar......but in German haha
@@thomasstovall8781 Perhaps I should've specified the oval track, not the road-course variant.
@@furioussherman7265 That's fair. Now that Nascar is racing on the road course exclusively, Gordon's oval record will remain intact forever it seems
Taking the brickyard 400 away is a huge mistake
@@traviskeffer9922 Tell that to the NASCAR subreddit.
Jeff Gordon's car always looked like the inspiration for Lightning McQueen. But not for Cars 2.
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Jeff Gordon 5 winnner
I will drive for you !
The only race car driver to win there 5 times.
On the oval. Michael Schumacher won the GP 5 times also.
Grew up