Jeff Gordon to retire after 2015 season

Does Jeff have a win at all current cup tracks?
Does he have a Kentucky win?
Not trick or bait questions, I am really unsure of Kentucky.

The point being, having a W at every current track, is a classy or cool exit.
 
Greg said:
Does Jeff have a win at all current cup tracks?
Does he have a Kentucky win?
Not trick or bait questions, I am really unsure of Kentucky.

The point being, having a W at every current track, is a classy or cool exit.
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No W @ Kentucky.

History shows, seems like every time Gordon gets one notch closer to winning at all tracks, they add one to the schedule.
 
i don't think Gordon races another cup race after 2015.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Came out of team workouts, read the FoxSports page & the last thing I remember is "CLEAR"! :eek:​

Thank you for the memories Jeff!

24ever!

Where were you when Gordon announced his full time retirement?
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Hell of a post right there.
 
I think he's going to run the 4 plate races, both road courses, and the 600 for a "part time" schedule. The plate tracks because anybody can do it, road courses because he has always enjoyed them, and the 600 for the eliteness.
 
I hate farewell tours in any sport. Hate them. I have all of the respect in the world for Jeff Gordon, but I don't see how the increased attention as he goes from track to track for the last time won't take away from a championship run. Drive like hell. Hang the helmut up. Walk away.
 
Revman said:
I hate farewell tours in any sport. Hate them. I have all of the respect in the world for Jeff Gordon, but I don't see how the increased attention as he goes from track to track for the last time won't take away from a championship run. Drive like hell. Hang the helmut up. Walk away.
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I'm pretty sure he doesn't want the attention that brings but he has to announce he will retire to let the team and organization know where things would be headed. On a business perspetive he has to let people know and he owes it to his fans to let them know as well. It'd be ****** if he just randomly says yep I'm done **** you all.

I do agree all the fake praises people get when they announce their retirement gets annoying. Like I'm pretty sure Clint doesn't give two ****s about Gordon but he chimed in with the fake congratulatory twitter post.
 
Reck said:
I'm pretty sure he doesn't want the attention that brings but he has to announce he will retire to let the team and organization know where things would be headed. On a business perspetive he has to let people know and he owes it to his fans to let them know as well. It'd be ****** if he just randomly says yep I'm done **** you all.

I do agree all the fake praises people get when they announce their retirement gets annoying. Like I'm pretty sure Clint doesn't give two ****s about Gordon but he chimed in with the fake congratulatory twitter post.
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I promise you that had Jeff won the whole thing last year, he would have walked away. No question. He could have handled the business side privately. Hell, we never have any idea of the specifics of contracts. No, this is by design. It's going to be hard to watch after 25 or so races. Hell, Moody was about ready to announce his engagement to Jeff by the end of his show on NASCAR Radio and we aren't even at Race 1 yet.
 
Revman said:
I promise you that had Jeff won the whole thing last year, he would have walked away. No question. He could have handled the business side privately. Hell, we never have any idea of the specifics of contracts. No, this is by design. It's going to be hard to watch after 25 or so races. Hell, Moody was about ready to announce his engagement to Jeff by the end of his show on NASCAR Radio and we aren't even at Race 1 yet.
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Nah, I think he was fully comitted to at least 2015.

He had 3M on board and all the stuff he does with the VIP thing for his fans was already all set.

Who the hell is moody? lol
 
Honestly, I'm glad he got the news out of the way now. That way later on we can all focus on the racing and all of the other antics can be saved for later. I could imagine even greater shock if Jeff retired after the season. God the uproar would be insane.
 
I will say this:

I am jealous of Jeff Gordon fans. My childhood racing hero was taken from me in the blink of an eye with no warning or time to reflect on what would happen to NASCAR without him there. Gordon fans have a chance to reflect on his career and will have a chance to see him become an elder statesman of the sport.

Enjoy it.
 
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This news really makes me feel old. Seems like it really wasn't all that long ago we watched a young Jeff Gordon enter the Cup ranks while watching the King make his exit from the drivers seat. It has been great to see his career run its course with everything he's accomplished. Congrats to those Gordon fans out there that got to ride along with him from start to finish. This Dale Earnhardt fan is jealous. I wish I had got to do the same. Jeff Gordon is/has been a great representative of the sport, on and off the track.
 
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Never will forget the day my dad introduced me 2 Jeff Gordon. 1994 at N. Wilkesboro Speedway. Told me "This kid is gonna be special". Yep
 
Heads up for those that subscribe to SiriusXM. Jeff Gordon is to me on NASCAR Radio's 'The Morning Drive' around 8:15 this morning.
 
Jeff was just saying during his TMD interview that he would consider a move to a television role for NASCAR.

So, which one of the two current driver/analyst days are numbered..... DW or Jeff Burton, even before he gets started?
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Jeff was just saying during his TMD interview that he would consider a move to a television role for NASCAR.

So, which one of the two current driver/analyst days are numbered..... DW or Jeff Burton, even before he gets started?
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Both??
 
I've been watching NASCAR since as long as I can remember, but the years that really got me sucked in were when Jeff first started. So weird to see him go, because he's the last of the old school. I hope he wins the championship in 2015, and then comes back for selected races and absolutely dominates them. Rick can afford to dedicate a team to just winning at Indy, or Kentucky, or the 600. I mean, what is Evernham doing anyway.
 
This sucks. After 2015 I'll be a casual fan who doesn't attend races, watches races on DVR and doesn't subscribe to any NASCAR.com premium services.

Hopefully a different driver steps up and rekindles my passion for the sport and I'll go back to being a diehard fan. ☺
 
SpeedPagan said:
Some of the people are saying that the Kasey Kahne deal now make sense, I guess this is in reference to Hendricks signing him on again?
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Deal always made sense;) called this back then as well.
 
SpeedPagan said:
What deal are they talking about though, and how does it relate to Jeff Gordon?
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Resigning Kasey at the time I said one he deserved it, and two I thought it was a sign that Jeff was hanging it up.
 
Magnethead said:
I think he's going to run the 4 plate races, both road courses, and the 600 for a "part time" schedule. The plate tracks because anybody can do it, road courses because he has always enjoyed them, and the 600 for the eliteness.
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I disagree, lately Jeff hates RP tracks.
 
Honestly, I think Jeff is going to be going to the administrative side of Hendricks Motorsports.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
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thats probably a once in a life time experience bubba! There are thousands of fans that have gone to races & not seen their driver win. Cherish that memory dude!
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I have lots of pics and some video from that day. Also my kid got to give Jeff a fist bump as Jeff exited the Pepsi stage. Better yet, I was stone cold sober that day (as I always am around my kid) so I got to soak in everything with the utmost clarity.
 
He's not doing part time in 2016. When he said he would still be at some tracks in 2016 he was talking about PR stuff for HMS and his foundation. He also said he doesn't want the Jeter type stuff where he takes attention away from the actual racing. If Kurt is out of the 41 does Chase go PT in that car with another driver? Just to get him seat time in say 10 races or more
 
If he races he wants to have a chance to win. Winning in a part time Cup car is next to impossible. Sharing a truck or Xfinity ride makes winning more feasible.
 
JimmieGordon2448 said:
He's not doing part time in 2016. When he said he would still be at some tracks in 2016 he was talking about PR stuff for HMS and his foundation. He also said he doesn't want the Jeter type stuff where he takes attention away from the actual racing. If Kurt is out of the 41 does Chase go PT in that car with another driver? Just to get him seat time in say 10 races or more
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AS a part time driver he can run some races in a HMS car.
 
Interesting, going into Daytona.

Two years ago the big story was Patrick beginning a full time cup season. She wins the pole.

Last year we saw the return of the 3 along with the anticipated hype. Dillon wins the pole.

Most likely Gordon's quitting will be the big story prior to this year's running of the first plate race of the season. Will anyone be surprised if the 24 takes the pole? Who will be surprised if he doesn't?

The commentary on the various and sundry media should be entertaining. Of course, if the 24 takes it, it's pure coincidence - just like the previous two years. Heh, heh, heh....
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I really, REALLY want to see the Rainbow one last time.
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They did it in 2004. Why not 2015?

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Interesting, going into Daytona.

Two years ago the big story was Patrick beginning a full time cup season. She wins the pole.

Last year we saw the return of the 3 along with the anticipated hype. Dillon wins the pole.

Most likely Gordon's quitting will be the big story prior to this year's running of the first plate race of the season. Will anyone be surprised if the 24 takes the pole? Who will be surprised if he doesn't?

The commentary on the various and sundry media should be entertaining. Of course, if the 24 takes it, it's pure coincidence - just like the previous two years. Heh, heh, heh....
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But Jeff performing well at plate tracks is no surprise :p
 
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