Jeff Gordon Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

“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.”

“You may be leading, then you might be at the back of the pack trying to work your way up. It's just a constant reminder not to give up, and to know that God, in my mind, is really in control.”

“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.”

“There's no greater feeling than winning a race.”

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

“I'm just another link in the chain.”

“In NASCAR, you don't have to be as physically strong as in some other forms of racing. You've just got to be able to endure the heat and endurance of it.”

“I think perception is important.”

“I'll do a little prayer here and there if I feel the need to.”