Real Name: Shari Prenzler Gender: female Member Since: September 28, 2007 Last Signed In: June 12, 2008 Profile Views: 1717 Blog Views: 1754 Is Tony right about Goodyear's tires? TOYOTA BRINGING IT HOME Valentine's Day Heartbreak The wait is over - live racing is back FULL THROTTLE: MISSING NASCAR FULL THROTTLE: Green-white-checkered? Give me a break FULL THROTTLE: Toyota and the Car of Tomorrow FULL THROTTLE: No. 8 should belong to Dale Junior FULL THROTTLE: Jeff Gordon deserves some respect FULLTHROTTLE: Montoya: Rookie or ego-maniac? October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
RSS 2.0    |
|
|
FULL THROTTLE: Jeff Gordon deserves some respect
Why do so many race fans hate Jeff Gordon? Is it because he has more money than he’ll probably ever spend or could it be his “pretty boy” face? Is he really a whiner and a crybaby?
Love him or hate him, he has an amazing record that speaks for itself and now, after winning his 6th race of the season Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, he has a huge 68-point lead in the Nextel Cup points standings.
His first victory came in 1994, just a year after he started racing for Hendrick Motorsports. Since then, he’s won 81 races and four championships. On April 29 at Talladega Superspeedway, Gordon achieved his 77th career win, which allowed him to pass the late Dale Earnhardt for 6th place on the all-time career wins list. But his celebratory lap was met by a booing crowd, throwing debris, including beer cans, onto the track.
Off the track, Gordon is known for being heavily involved with children’s charities. He even donated $1 million to help open a 28-bed children’s hospital in North Carolina. Come on, sick kids? How bad can the guy be?
By winning just three more races, Gordon will pass Cale Yarborough for the 5th most all-time wins and he’ll pass Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip with just four more victories. Is it possible he could even beat the record of David Pearson who has 105 victories? The all-time record holder is Richard Petty with 200 wins but it seems doubtful that record will be challenged by Gordon or anybody else.
Bottom line: the guy can drive a race car and has proved himself time and time again. Let’s show a little respect where it’s obviously deserved.
3 comments from 3 users
1
posted by
joebob007
on Oct 18, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Jeff Gordon is a wuss. A fast one, but still... Before all of these open wheel racers started coming over, he was the furthest you could get from being a redneck, so he has always been the guy to pick on. I admit he has claimed his place in Nascar history already, but someone has to be the runt of the sport. I have only been to the races in Texas, but the crowd definitely lets him know that they support everyone BUT him. Now Dale Jr. on the other hand is a hero, win or lose.(driving a car with Budweiser all over it helps, not to many fans getting smashed on Pepsi) I guess this is a sport where the "clean cut" good guy doesn't win everything. And yes, he is a whiner and a crybaby, but then so are the Busch boys. When can we pick on the Busch boys? posted by
darlins64
on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:58 PM
I have a lot of respect for Jeff Gordon.... he's a great driver and as far as an athlete goes, is a positive influence on the younger kids! I wouldn't cry in my (root) beer if he wins the Nextel Cup.... but I'd rather see Stewart win....
posted by
frauhilda
on Oct 15, 2007 at 09:10 AM
I have always thought that Jeff was a good driver and basicaly a good person. Kinda cute too!!
1
|