“I don't know how many more races Daddy would have won had he been around. But in time, even if he'd raced four more years or so, Jeff eventually would have passed him. Because Jeff's still in his prime.”
—NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr.

“Jeff and I share everything. We’re constantly talking."
—NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson

"Jeff Gordon handles himself off the racetrack better than any other driver."
—NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray

"There are only two drivers in the world—Michael Schumacher and Jeff Gordon."
—NASCAR veteran Ray Evernham

"He always was the key to his team’s success. Now, finally, I think he realizes that."
—Evernham

"Jeff can fit more in a millisecond than anybody else. He has a different sense of time than the rest of us."
—Evernham

"I told people for years one reason Jeff Gordon was so hard to beat was because his life was uncomplicated ... Life was Never-Never Land. Now he’s like every other driver. He’s a human being."
—Racing commentator Benny Parsons

"You realize those aren’t index fingers and wonder why NASCAR fans hate Jeff Gordon. He’s young and good looking and wins like crazy. What’s not to love? For starters, he’s young and good looking and wins like crazy."
—Sportswriter Matt Crossman

"Jeff and Jimmie are definitely the guys to beat. They’re perfect teammates. They help each other by exchanging ideas and information. And it's not easy to be good teammates. Trust me, over the years there have been a lot of teammates who couldn’t stand each other."
—NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer

"Jeff has the ability to see things on the racetrack in slow motion. His hand-eye coordination is just unbelievable."
—HMS executive Brian Whitesell

"Jeff’s probably as good as any driver who’s ever been."
—NASCAR star Dale Jarrett

"The bottom line is, you put Jeff Gordon in the car and it’s going to run better."
—NASCAR crew chief Robbie Loomis

"Gordon bathes regularly, appears to be familiar with toothpaste, owns footwear, doesn’t chew, play the banjo or own a huntin’ dawg. Just what planet is this guy from?"
—Racing columnist Jeff Olson