Jeff Gordon: Portrait of a Champion
By Jeff Gordon
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"Go out and work hard and just take it one step at a time."
He is a living legend, an athlete whodominates his sport as few otherscan. With his rainbow-colored No.24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, JeffGordon has accomplished what no
man before him could. In 1997, he wonhis second NASCAR Winston Cup
Series championship...the Daytona
500...the Coca-Cola 600...the Southern500...The Winston ...the Busch Clash.And he became only the second driver
to win NASCAR's toughest prize: The
Winston Million.
This stunning photographic portrait captures that extraordinary year--from the opening race at Daytona to theAtlanta Motor Speedway where the title became his-- and offers an intimate glimpse of the man behind the wheel himself. You'll discover what he really thinks about life on and off the track including: his family
NASCAR racing
- the people who have helped shape his career
- his spirituality
- his fans
- being a role model
- the Rainbow Warriors
- and much more.
Honest and straightforward, Jeff shares his triumphs and his failures, what it takes to be the best and what the future may hold. Here is a rare look at an amazing champion on the road to glory.
"Don't ever quit. Don't ever stop fighting. It's not over 'til it's over."
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon is one of the winningest drivers on the NASCAR circuit today, and one of the most recognizable sports personalities in America. He is the winner of countless championships, including four Winston Cups, a record equaled only by racing legends Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Originally from Vallejo, California, he now lives in New York, Florida, North Carolina, and at racetracks around the country.
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