Jeff Gordon

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

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

“I think fear is what keeps us from going over the edge. I mean, as a race car driver, I don't think what makes a good race car driver is a fearless person. I think it's somebody that is comfortable being behind the wheel of something that's somewhat out of control.”

“I don't like to get beat in anything!”

“My image lends itself a little bit more to the modern fan, sometimes more toward the kids, and I guess more toward the wine drinkers... I mean, I have my own wine, and fans love to pull for people they relate to.”

“I think perception is important.”

“You are going to make choices and decisions that sometimes aren't going to always work in your favor and they are going to upset some other people.”

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

“You know, sometimes guys work with other guys because they're buddies off the track, not necessarily because they're buddies on the track. Sometimes you've got that going against you or for you.”

“The business model of racing is not a pretty one.”

“When you've got the Daytona 500 out there at stake and everything riding on the line, guys go for it, and the guys that go for it are the ones that are either going to win or they're going to wreck.”

“I think driving in New York is a great experience. A lot more racing techniques go into it than anyplace else I've ever driven. There basically are no lanes.”

“I just feel rejuvenated in such a big way because of these race cars I get to drive.”

“I'm just another link in the chain.”

“In California, especially Northern California, the fans really cheer for me.”

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

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

“My career in racing started at a very young age in California.”

“We have to keep our fans watching not just at home on TV but here at the racetrack too. This is where you sell people on the speed and excitement of racing.”

“As I get older, my appreciation for wine has just increased. I fell in love with wine through my travels, but knowing what the wine country is all about definitely makes it my own.”