Two legends. Driving race cars that are way too loose, way too fast, and has no grip. They just have to figure out how to make it work. That's the way it should be.
@nicholashansen78263 жыл бұрын
Problem is the spoiler. Having such a large spoiler on the rear helps take away the aero problems but makes it dangerous for spins
@ThatSB2 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the greatest races of all times as there battling each other so hard with really loose race cars but they are still able to run off away from the field as they was battle each other so hard with such loose race cars
@brandongreen2486Ай бұрын
Still my favorite race ever. They were literally drifting through the corners. That’s real racing.
@JGR4LIFE2011 ай бұрын
Awesome finish, Hendrick’s 2 most iconic drivers fighting for the win
@randomkdm3 жыл бұрын
Imagine driving a broken race car and winning… Legend #24 🐐
@dtwd9043 Жыл бұрын
This proved he still had the drive to win
@TheNASCARguy-ux7ss6 жыл бұрын
To quote Alan Gustafson: "Jeff Gordon is BACK!" Personally I think even Alan had doubts as to whether Jeff could drive the way he used to, this race proved to him that he still had the best driver he possibly could have behind the wheel.
@jeffgordonedits12586 жыл бұрын
The NASCAR guy 24 I don't think he ever lost the drive. I just think his team struggled with the COT and it frustrated him so much.
@christenn326 жыл бұрын
In 2009 and 2010 they sure had it figured out. '09 he would have scored the second most total points despite only winning once and in 2010 his cars were faster but they always had the worst fortune happen at the end of a race to steal away a win.
@jeffgordonedits12586 жыл бұрын
@@christenn32 yea NASCAR eventually admitted to the COT being a mistake.
@njj95552 жыл бұрын
@@jeffgordonedits1258 cough Martinsville cough
@njj95552 жыл бұрын
Nothing like two champion's driving for the win. Was a great day for me, I'm a Jeff Gordon fan !!!
@billfeld588315 күн бұрын
I became a NASCAR fan and a diehard Gordon fan in 2003. 20 years later, I think this might be my favorite Gordon win ever. After 5 straight years of Jimmie Johnson championships, constantly being overshadowed by him, this one felt SO GOOD.
@cody956 ай бұрын
The GOAT at work. Imo
@bball4lif782 жыл бұрын
Jimmie’s slip angle is insane
@Nathan-ir4nr Жыл бұрын
This was one of the best races I have ever watched awesome driving !!!
@davidmcgahan5328 Жыл бұрын
This was one of the best races of all time 2 of the greatest racers are driving very loose cars racing each other and still able to pull away from all the other racers I still remember watching this battle live on tv when it was happening
@brandongreen2486Ай бұрын
Easily one of my favorite jeff wins what an amazing battle between two phenomenal drivers just good old fashioned racing jeff got the best of him though which made me extra happy 😊
@derekengel14896 жыл бұрын
How does the playback look to you on this? Does the footage play smoothly? Random question I know, just want to make sure what I'm uploading looks good. And yeah I agree, I only enjoyed this fight because Jeff prevailed, haha
@jeffgordonedits12586 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gordon Edits it looks great, keep up the great work
@derekengel14896 жыл бұрын
The whole race was phenomenal. They went at it all day long. I can't think of another race where two guys went at it that hard while keeping it clean. Wish tracks could be paved new in just that state! Will be sad to see ATL repaved this year. Auto Club is awesome right now, too!
@fxrlracing55026 жыл бұрын
The two Jeff's (Burton and Gordon) had one of the hardest cleanest final lap battles ever at Richmond in 1998 but this one of course ranks better because our favorite came out on top. Was just amazing to see that even with a much faster car, JJ still couldn't get past Jeff. Alan said over the radio that day after the race: "Jeff Gordon is back!" He had been waiting to see the Jeff of old all season long and he finally got to see him.
@jeffgordonedits12586 жыл бұрын
Here we are in 2021 and still no official plan to repave Atlanta. Love that place just the way it is.
@BrickPerfected3 жыл бұрын
Man, the timelime of events have aged this comment poorly.
@kidiscarcraZy10 ай бұрын
@@kidiscarcraZylol
@newOOTGintroSUCKS8 ай бұрын
I remember coming home from school and watching this because it had been rain delayed with my dad, man I was so nervous those last few laps. This race is the main reason I consider Gordon better than Johnson. Jimmie ran him down, and Jeff was able to still hold on
@austinking2k5 жыл бұрын
I was at ATL that race big Jeff fan and my brother was a jimmy fan we got out of school early Monday to go watch the race after the rain that Sunday such a fun moment but man it was cold that day super wet
@DangerLevi2 жыл бұрын
i think it was clear that jimmies tires were worse and started behind while gordon had clean air. jimmie was at a clear disadvantage. probably the two greatest ever
@LordBurger11 ай бұрын
Stewart went from 8th to 3rd in this video… we all know what he did in the playoffs that year
@dannyswanson8874 Жыл бұрын
Man, I miss this Atlanta track. Nascar messed up with the restrictor plate nonsense in Atlanta. Artificially induced side by side racing, didn't need to do that at Atlanta
@coderider9019 Жыл бұрын
I remember that race. I was pacing I was so excited. Nervous. Love you Jeff
@patriciajackson691110 ай бұрын
This is my favorite race. Gordo holding off an at the time prime Johnson Sideways for 10 laps To be single handed 3rd place all time on the win list.
@taylorbertrim76256 күн бұрын
If you zoom in on Johnson's hand while it's out the window, he's got his index finger up showing the number one. ☝️☝️And no not the f you finger. The real one. Gotta respect someone for recognizing when he got beat by the best. And no, like, band wagoning either.... Jeff Gordon can freaking drive. 😳
@jonathonpoloski917 Жыл бұрын
Loved these 11 laps. So exciting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Two of NASCAR’s best fighting it off for 11 laps. Similar to Martinsville 2007 where they raced 1 and 2 for over 50 laps.
@justinturley70718 ай бұрын
This is the kind of racing I wanted to see at Atlanta last week. I was very disappointed and will never watch another race at Atlanta.
@J.B242 ай бұрын
Had to listen to this on the radio at work because it was a rain delay. I thought he was toast, but nope nope nope not today. LOL!
@christenn326 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I turned it off when JJ caught him. It looked like he'd blow right by and I wasn't going to sit there and watch it, but lo and behold; when I looked it up later I couldn't believe he'd held him off.
@jeffgordonedits12586 жыл бұрын
Simply an amazing race! 2 of the best ever absolutely!!
@walleyeman50 Жыл бұрын
Wish they would keep high horsepower and cars that drive like this... this right here is definitive NASCAR.. pretty sure manufactured drama/manufactured entertainment is all we'll be seeing with the next gen car. We had a good run guys, 2014 was the final year for elite NASCAR in my honest opinion. Love the sport to the max, I'm passionate about it. Sucks to know it's never going to be the same anymore and more likely than not in a worse direction.
@Lazyboy512 жыл бұрын
NASCAR never learned it’s lesson. They keep wanting the casual fan instead of true fans. Probably for profit reasons, but I could be wrong.
@njj95552 жыл бұрын
@@njj9555 Nah you're right after a year later
@Tylnorton11 ай бұрын
Deadline 😂❤❤❤🎉
@beverlynBarnesАй бұрын
Yeah I put that in the top 10 Jeff Gordon's best wins
@davidgimino91458 ай бұрын
This is the real ATlanta. Now ATlanta is terrible. A mini dega
@Nickdaquick000 Жыл бұрын
Yep. The new Atlanta is terrible. The drivers hate, and the real racing fans hate it.
@Tylnorton11 ай бұрын
I like both versions. Both provide(d) excitement.
@shawnchristianson324Ай бұрын
I like Atlanta now with the unique mini plate track it is basically. This was one of the best races I ever saw but the track was gonna have to be repaved. The racing would suck if we just repaved it and not reconfigured it
@ty50bmg11 Жыл бұрын
Atlanta is the track mostly full acceleration
@s.samuel0122 жыл бұрын
Can touch boy😂❤
@beverlynBarnesАй бұрын
I remember watching this live with my Jeff hat on. My 9 year old asshole was so tight 💀😂
@davyncarulli9000 Жыл бұрын
He may only have 4 titles. But his car control is Tops all time. Every sideways slide looks controlled and calculated like a surgeon.
@DavidStewart-np3cj9 ай бұрын
Was there with my wife not a Hendricks fan but was pulling do much for Jeff
@michaelriffey12689 ай бұрын
WTF @6:46-6:48 Bro turn the captions on and watch that.😂😂😂😂 What did they even say?
@kadenwolf57982 жыл бұрын
How did they mess up Atlanta? I’ll take this racing over the new track everyday!!!
@CarTakerapp Жыл бұрын
I miss the old Atlanta already
@ColeOutlaw Жыл бұрын
To me this was the proof that Jeff was the better race car driver. Period.
@dannywroe16 Жыл бұрын
100% agree
@njj9555 Жыл бұрын
Jeff Gordon has more talent than Jimmie Johnson
@christianfehr8652 Жыл бұрын
ok
@NickNascar5Fan Жыл бұрын
this would never happen in the Next Gen - those pieces of junk never get loose
@AlonsoRules8 ай бұрын
Jimmy wouldn't have survived with Dale sr.
@trevorouderkirk14799 ай бұрын
Nascar ruined Atlanta. This is Atlanta
@derekchevalier5064 Жыл бұрын
Fun to watch for sure... But have to put my 2 cents in here. J. Johnson was NEVER as good as Gordon. 7 championships....in the stupid chase format. #3 and #43 won 7. Under same format if it never changed, Gordon wis 7 and J.J. wins 1. He only won the 7th because ALL 3 contenders IN FRONT of him wrecked on the last lap. J.J. was a great driver, but overrated in my opinion. Gordon is the G.O.A.T
@michaeldistefano7027 Жыл бұрын
TALK!!
@whitehallavenue1752 Жыл бұрын
Jimmie won it under 4 different formats because he was so much better than everyone else his 7 titles are just as legit as Richard's and Dale's so cry about it
@Foxdidnothingwrong Жыл бұрын
Also under the full points system Jimmie would still have 3 no idea where you got 1 from
@Foxdidnothingwrong Жыл бұрын
Tell me you’re stupid without telling me you’re stupid 😂
@NickNascar5Fan Жыл бұрын
Without The Chase format which frankly has and always will be a stupid way to determine a champion in racing, Jeff would have had 7 titles. Johnson 3 and Harvick would have 2. 93 wins, 4 titles, dethroned Dale Sr. when he was dominating the sport, most road course wins in a era where they only raced two a year, all time wins regulars season at restrictor plate tracks and the guy was legitimately courted by Jackie Stewart and Bernie Ecclestone to leave for F1. Jeff's at the very top of talent to ever come through Nascar. The Mt. Rushmore of Nascar is Petty, Pearson, Dale Sr. and Gordon.
Two legends. Driving race cars that are way too loose, way too fast, and has no grip. They just have to figure out how to make it work. That's the way it should be.
Problem is the spoiler. Having such a large spoiler on the rear helps take away the aero problems but makes it dangerous for spins
Truly one of the greatest races of all times as there battling each other so hard with really loose race cars but they are still able to run off away from the field as they was battle each other so hard with such loose race cars
Still my favorite race ever. They were literally drifting through the corners. That’s real racing.
Awesome finish, Hendrick’s 2 most iconic drivers fighting for the win
Imagine driving a broken race car and winning… Legend #24 🐐
This proved he still had the drive to win
To quote Alan Gustafson: "Jeff Gordon is BACK!" Personally I think even Alan had doubts as to whether Jeff could drive the way he used to, this race proved to him that he still had the best driver he possibly could have behind the wheel.
The NASCAR guy 24 I don't think he ever lost the drive. I just think his team struggled with the COT and it frustrated him so much.
In 2009 and 2010 they sure had it figured out. '09 he would have scored the second most total points despite only winning once and in 2010 his cars were faster but they always had the worst fortune happen at the end of a race to steal away a win.
@@christenn32 yea NASCAR eventually admitted to the COT being a mistake.
@@jeffgordonedits1258 cough Martinsville cough
Nothing like two champion's driving for the win. Was a great day for me, I'm a Jeff Gordon fan !!!
I became a NASCAR fan and a diehard Gordon fan in 2003. 20 years later, I think this might be my favorite Gordon win ever. After 5 straight years of Jimmie Johnson championships, constantly being overshadowed by him, this one felt SO GOOD.
The GOAT at work. Imo
Jimmie’s slip angle is insane
This was one of the best races I have ever watched awesome driving !!!
This was one of the best races of all time 2 of the greatest racers are driving very loose cars racing each other and still able to pull away from all the other racers I still remember watching this battle live on tv when it was happening
Easily one of my favorite jeff wins what an amazing battle between two phenomenal drivers just good old fashioned racing jeff got the best of him though which made me extra happy 😊
How does the playback look to you on this? Does the footage play smoothly? Random question I know, just want to make sure what I'm uploading looks good. And yeah I agree, I only enjoyed this fight because Jeff prevailed, haha
Jeff Gordon Edits it looks great, keep up the great work
The whole race was phenomenal. They went at it all day long. I can't think of another race where two guys went at it that hard while keeping it clean. Wish tracks could be paved new in just that state! Will be sad to see ATL repaved this year. Auto Club is awesome right now, too!
The two Jeff's (Burton and Gordon) had one of the hardest cleanest final lap battles ever at Richmond in 1998 but this one of course ranks better because our favorite came out on top. Was just amazing to see that even with a much faster car, JJ still couldn't get past Jeff. Alan said over the radio that day after the race: "Jeff Gordon is back!" He had been waiting to see the Jeff of old all season long and he finally got to see him.
Here we are in 2021 and still no official plan to repave Atlanta. Love that place just the way it is.
Man, the timelime of events have aged this comment poorly.
@@kidiscarcraZylol
I remember coming home from school and watching this because it had been rain delayed with my dad, man I was so nervous those last few laps. This race is the main reason I consider Gordon better than Johnson. Jimmie ran him down, and Jeff was able to still hold on
I was at ATL that race big Jeff fan and my brother was a jimmy fan we got out of school early Monday to go watch the race after the rain that Sunday such a fun moment but man it was cold that day super wet
i think it was clear that jimmies tires were worse and started behind while gordon had clean air. jimmie was at a clear disadvantage. probably the two greatest ever
Stewart went from 8th to 3rd in this video… we all know what he did in the playoffs that year
Man, I miss this Atlanta track. Nascar messed up with the restrictor plate nonsense in Atlanta. Artificially induced side by side racing, didn't need to do that at Atlanta
I remember that race. I was pacing I was so excited. Nervous. Love you Jeff
This is my favorite race. Gordo holding off an at the time prime Johnson Sideways for 10 laps To be single handed 3rd place all time on the win list.
If you zoom in on Johnson's hand while it's out the window, he's got his index finger up showing the number one. ☝️☝️And no not the f you finger. The real one. Gotta respect someone for recognizing when he got beat by the best. And no, like, band wagoning either.... Jeff Gordon can freaking drive. 😳
Loved these 11 laps. So exciting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Two of NASCAR’s best fighting it off for 11 laps. Similar to Martinsville 2007 where they raced 1 and 2 for over 50 laps.
This is the kind of racing I wanted to see at Atlanta last week. I was very disappointed and will never watch another race at Atlanta.
Had to listen to this on the radio at work because it was a rain delay. I thought he was toast, but nope nope nope not today. LOL!
Yeah, I turned it off when JJ caught him. It looked like he'd blow right by and I wasn't going to sit there and watch it, but lo and behold; when I looked it up later I couldn't believe he'd held him off.
Simply an amazing race! 2 of the best ever absolutely!!
Wish they would keep high horsepower and cars that drive like this... this right here is definitive NASCAR.. pretty sure manufactured drama/manufactured entertainment is all we'll be seeing with the next gen car. We had a good run guys, 2014 was the final year for elite NASCAR in my honest opinion. Love the sport to the max, I'm passionate about it. Sucks to know it's never going to be the same anymore and more likely than not in a worse direction.
NASCAR never learned it’s lesson. They keep wanting the casual fan instead of true fans. Probably for profit reasons, but I could be wrong.
@@njj9555 Nah you're right after a year later
Deadline 😂❤❤❤🎉
Yeah I put that in the top 10 Jeff Gordon's best wins
This is the real ATlanta. Now ATlanta is terrible. A mini dega
Yep. The new Atlanta is terrible. The drivers hate, and the real racing fans hate it.
I like both versions. Both provide(d) excitement.
I like Atlanta now with the unique mini plate track it is basically. This was one of the best races I ever saw but the track was gonna have to be repaved. The racing would suck if we just repaved it and not reconfigured it
Atlanta is the track mostly full acceleration
Can touch boy😂❤
I remember watching this live with my Jeff hat on. My 9 year old asshole was so tight 💀😂
He may only have 4 titles. But his car control is Tops all time. Every sideways slide looks controlled and calculated like a surgeon.
Was there with my wife not a Hendricks fan but was pulling do much for Jeff
WTF @6:46-6:48 Bro turn the captions on and watch that.😂😂😂😂 What did they even say?
How did they mess up Atlanta? I’ll take this racing over the new track everyday!!!
I miss the old Atlanta already
To me this was the proof that Jeff was the better race car driver. Period.
100% agree
Jeff Gordon has more talent than Jimmie Johnson
ok
this would never happen in the Next Gen - those pieces of junk never get loose
Jimmy wouldn't have survived with Dale sr.
Nascar ruined Atlanta. This is Atlanta
Fun to watch for sure... But have to put my 2 cents in here. J. Johnson was NEVER as good as Gordon. 7 championships....in the stupid chase format. #3 and #43 won 7. Under same format if it never changed, Gordon wis 7 and J.J. wins 1. He only won the 7th because ALL 3 contenders IN FRONT of him wrecked on the last lap. J.J. was a great driver, but overrated in my opinion. Gordon is the G.O.A.T
TALK!!
Jimmie won it under 4 different formats because he was so much better than everyone else his 7 titles are just as legit as Richard's and Dale's so cry about it
Also under the full points system Jimmie would still have 3 no idea where you got 1 from
Tell me you’re stupid without telling me you’re stupid 😂
Without The Chase format which frankly has and always will be a stupid way to determine a champion in racing, Jeff would have had 7 titles. Johnson 3 and Harvick would have 2. 93 wins, 4 titles, dethroned Dale Sr. when he was dominating the sport, most road course wins in a era where they only raced two a year, all time wins regulars season at restrictor plate tracks and the guy was legitimately courted by Jackie Stewart and Bernie Ecclestone to leave for F1. Jeff's at the very top of talent to ever come through Nascar. The Mt. Rushmore of Nascar is Petty, Pearson, Dale Sr. and Gordon.