Is Kyle Larson Better Than Jeff Gordon? Gordon Answers...

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9 ай бұрын

Jeff Gordon met with reporters after Kyle Larson's win at Vegas.
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***thumbnail photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images courtesy of NASCAR Media

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@mofoprada 9 ай бұрын

The humility from a 93-time winner with the most Crown Jewel wins in NASCAR history only cements his legacy more as a GOAT. Whether one likes Jeff Gordon or not, you cannot deny that rarely will an all-time great be as humble regarding his peers as he is. Jeff Gordon broke so many records as a driver & remained competitive his whole career. Yet, he passes the GOAT torch to Earnhardt, Johnson & now Larson. Whether, Jeff agrees with this or not, he will always be in that GOAT conversation.

@user-wn1vt4lx5u 9 ай бұрын

Jeff has transitioned almost seamlessly to his new position. The consummate professional in both.

@JeepNGeoGirl 9 ай бұрын

Jeff was my guy! How I miss seeing him on the track, glad that Mr. Hendrick saw his potential. ❤

@ronniesealy7931 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!👍🏻

@dsz2448 9 ай бұрын

I might be a little biased here; I like Kyle but I’m a lifelong 24 fan. All I’ll say is I used to go to Darlington for years and sat in turn 1. I’ve still yet to see anyone able to attack a set of corners like 1 and 2 at Darlington and keep perfect control like Jeff did. It was remarkable to watch in person. It may have been 2009 when he pulled a crossover on Truex through there that the cameras didn’t catch. Still one of the most badass individual moves I’ve ever seen on a track.

@x-man5056 9 ай бұрын

I am so blessed to have been a fan when Gordon came into NASCAR, Pepsi/Busch car I think, he looked like a teenager with funny mustache. Now, 4 Cup championships walk-on HoFer later, he's some VP at Hendrick on an upward trajectory. That's a life well lived right there. Bravo.

@mrwinston_thepug 9 ай бұрын

Maybe one day but so far he has a long way to go. Jeff Gordon is a Racing God

@stew8834 9 ай бұрын

Kyle is in a league all of his own.

@greathitnick3034 9 ай бұрын

I remember when Jeff Gordon was on fox and did a segment with Kyle Larson before the suspension and I thought he will one day drive for Hendrick just based on that fox segment. I can’t find it anywhere online now. It’s still amazing to me Kyle hasn’t gotten more sponsorship. If I was a sponsor and spending mad money I would want the best driver

@gfcohen2381 9 ай бұрын

such a standard answer

@buckkinsel1081 9 ай бұрын

Jeff is on the Mount Rushmore of drivers

@racerguy6979 9 ай бұрын

He is pretty humble. Jeff always says he isn’t as good but if he isn’t at least in the conversation as one of the best drivers ever your nuts

@davids5006 9 ай бұрын

Those California boyz can drive

@swilliams2229 9 ай бұрын

I saw jeff in a midget at lakeside, back whe it was paved. He came in 2nd that day. I think he was 14 years old. He may have been 15. I knew then I was seeing greatness.

@joycespencer744 9 ай бұрын

Jeff Gordon was my driver he was the best ❤really miss him driving when he retired I was very sad 😢 24 for Ever Gordon 🏁🏁

@skippingrhyme4386 9 ай бұрын

Byron hasn't been a Bad replacement to root for aye? Lol

@Herecomesthethruth 9 ай бұрын

Jeff raced when you had to be great all year,not decent then great for 10 weeks

@kdr082475 9 ай бұрын

Hard to compare Jeff and Kyle. It's so different today. It's like comparing Jeff Gordon to Richard Petty. They were in much different situations. Not even close to the same thing. Jeff was a great driver and inherented me as a fan after the death of Dave Allison. Turth... Jeff had a 5 star situation very early in his career. He had talent. He had great team and pit crew. And one of the greatest crew chiefs of all time. And how many of the original rainbow warriors were formerly members of Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison's team? By the 95 season, he was holding a royal flush. All just had to work the early bugs out.

@pulsarlights2825 9 ай бұрын

"An ounce of car is worth a pound of driver"

@DewkChronic 9 ай бұрын

Thats save might have won him the cup.

@johnbrooks2646 9 ай бұрын

Jeff is a humble guy, 100% content with his place in Nascar history. Only a few are going to come close to his 93 wins, plate wins, crown jewel wins. The closest is Busch and time is running out for him. Kyle is top of the rock right now. Maybe the best "overall" driver in the world right now but he's gonna have to rack up some more wins and titles before he is up there with Jeff. Afterall wins and titles do mean something.

@wegottafishdude 9 ай бұрын

🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 Yep

@2Truth4Liberty 9 ай бұрын

Different cars, different rules, different track conditions, it's hard to say. Both are legitimately considered as having been an excellent race car driver.

@drafting5652 9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@BigWheelHawaii 9 ай бұрын

----> Different Cars,,,, What "OTTER NONSENSE",,,,

@2Truth4Liberty 9 ай бұрын

@@BigWheelHawaii I don't mean they are not literally same exact physical car. I mean the cars are not based on the same technology. There have been technological changes even just going to different wheels and tires - which is a biggee.

@drafting5652 9 ай бұрын

Makes perfect sense

@sjfarish 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't know about Kyle being a better driver than Jeff Gordan after all Jeff won 93 races . Hard to believe Kyle will ever win that many races in Cup series racing.

@ronniesealy7931 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed!!!

@nomadman5288 9 ай бұрын

I'm not saying he's better or not, but there's a lot to consider. It's harder to win now than it was in the 90s. Teams, drivers and cars are all more even. Then there's there's the SMT data sharing across the entire garage that didn't exist which allows for what amounts to a sort of "legalized spying" because the teams and drivers can look at what the faster cars are doing on track, then mimic it. Any advantage a driver finds in the with the inputs gets whiped out, so those advantages do not last very long. In the past if you hit on a setup, it could be used and win for multiple races at a single track and sometimes would even translate to other tracks with some minor adjustments. That's not the case anymore. Last year's set up at a track will be tenths off if tried again because all the other teams and drivers gain with the R&D and the data sharing. One setup also won't translate to another track because the cars are far more sensitive to the characteristics of each track. There's also the fact that all the drivers start when they're under 10 years old, most around 5-8. Jeff sort of started that trend, at least on the stock car side of things. The drivers have far more experience under their belt than in the past. By the time they end up in Cup at 21, something that didn't usually happen until at least 25, they have already raced a full career's worth of races. On top of that, they also have the sim now which allows even more track time, even if it is an approximation. It's close enough that it gives you even more experience. 75 to 100 wins in the past is probably equivalent to 50-65 wins now. It's that much harder to win because there more teams and drivers capable of winning. In the 90s, there were what, 5-7 drivers in the entire field that you could pick at any given time to win a race. Now half the field is that way.

@truckercowboyed2638 9 ай бұрын

Kyle is only 31 with 23 wins ?? If he races till 45 winning 3 races a year, he could definitely challenge Jeff's win count....

@tonycoakley7531 9 ай бұрын

Larson is just a natural.

@jackstahlbush 9 ай бұрын

I WOULD PUT LARSON IN A CLASS WITH FOIT/ B ALLISON / IF IT HAS WHEELS I"LL TRY IT / AND LOOK GOOD = A LITTLE OF THAT IN MARTY ROBINS I THINK

@hotdogs5265 9 ай бұрын

No way. The modern cars are alot easy to drive they all admitted it.

@theatomicpunk24 9 ай бұрын

Just regarding to NASCAR only nah Gordon beats Kyle hands down. Jeff was a great points champion if not for the points change he’d have 7 titles. I think also if ray wouldn’t had screwed up and left there’s no telling how many more wins he would’ve had. Besides all that still a great career 4 titles 93 wins. Kyle got a long ways to go.

@acidsquidartstudio2154 9 ай бұрын

Tony even said kyle was better then him kyle would have a 10 win season going on if it wasn't for denny bubbles and shitstain

@flacko_jody2130 9 ай бұрын

With how much nascar is pushing him you might as well bet your life savings he'll win the championship

@kingmrfone5604 9 ай бұрын

If you look into what Kyle has been racing,overall his multi class racing is far more impressive than Jeff's. Midgets,sprints,late models,NASCAR and now Indy Car. He has the Mario Andretti attitude,if it has 4 wheels it needs to be raced.

@BigWheelHawaii 9 ай бұрын

WHAT,,,,, -----> "OTTER NONSENSE" -----> Get a History Book,,,, Rookie,,,

@kingmrfone5604 9 ай бұрын

@@BigWheelHawaii don't need a history book,seen them all from Andretti to Foyt to Stewart to Larson.Other than sprints and NASCAR what else has Gordon excelled in..BTW,it's "UTTER" not "Otter".

@williamhodgden8970 9 ай бұрын

Is Kyle better than Jeff? Good question. The answer is complicated. A lot of technology has changed in all levels of racing. Kyle is a absolute freak on talent. Jeff was very good against some of the greatest. Hats off to both.

@janetbarker1216 9 ай бұрын

Looking good Jeff number 24

@janetbarker1216 9 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, Kyle Larson is giving you a run for your money I love Kyle Larson number 5 now will win Homestead 10/18

@Be.authentic_ 9 ай бұрын

Being one of the best talents doesnt and hasnt always equated to multiple wins in races, titles, daytona 500s, Coke 600s, plate, road course, short track, flat track and intermediate track dominance. But it did for Jeff Gordon who did it for two decades. Jeff Gordon also had the intangibles to lead his team which is what matters more than talent actually. There are many unspeakable talents that didnt even get to 20 wins let alone 50. Putting it all together is what matters. Kyle Larson will continue to have a great career. But mark my words when i say i do not believe anyone will ever match the dominance that was Jeff Gordons long and successful career. Especially that 1995 to 1998 run. Very dark years for anyone who had any hopes of winning anything 😂😂😂

@jackstahlbush 9 ай бұрын

??? / 2023 MIAMI RACE IN OCT / PRE-RACE ALAN JACKSON /ANYONE / 1 HR STRIGHT OF JIMMY BUFFET MUSIC ???

@donleblanc2669 9 ай бұрын

Better than this guy ? NOT IN A MILLION YEARS !! 93 Wins / 4 Championships *** Jeff and The Rainbow Warriers OWNED 1995 to 2001 !!!!

@jasonformulaboater357 9 ай бұрын

What if Jeff and Ray stayed together? He'd be over 100 wins and a few more championships.

@truckercowboyed2638 9 ай бұрын

If Jeff says he's better than who are you to question?? Stats aren't everything, it's Larson's work ethic and dedication that Jeff is really talking about....plus his car control is better than anyone

@skippingrhyme4386 9 ай бұрын

Jeff also drove 10x the time Larson has. Talent wise there is no Doubt he's The better driver but specifically NASCAR Time will Tell

@tristanlabarge5289 9 ай бұрын

Good question Jeff is damn good wheel man too

@FantasySportsZen 9 ай бұрын

Dude asks a question about Raja Caruth. ??? Lmao. Nice self-awareness guy. Media....dumbest bots "alive".

@JJA1987 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely Not

@user-zt5rg6rz7z 9 ай бұрын

If Nascar would of never changed point system Gordon would of had 2 or 3 more championships

@truckercowboyed2638 9 ай бұрын

Would have...... learn English

@user-zt5rg6rz7z 9 ай бұрын

LoL

@MICKEY-LOGANO 9 ай бұрын

No, and those who think Larson is better clearly don’t know shit about nascar.

@williambowen1771 9 ай бұрын

Doesn't matter. Nascar has been giving Hendrick wins and cups on a silver platter since Terry labonte drove for them. This crooks teams works less and has wins given to them more every year

@jackstahlbush 9 ай бұрын

REMEMBER THE 1970"S / GIVE JOHN GOTTI MONEY AND "YOUR FRIEND IS HISTORY" / GIVE THE FRANCE KIDS MONEY AND 20 CHAMPS IN A ROW FOR "MR H" / WAKE UP

@bryonkidder6199 9 ай бұрын

Yes! Larson is the best American driver since AJ Foyt...imo 14 year old Mad Max Gordon, son of Robby Gordon, will be the next greatest driver as soon as he gets his shot in NASCAR...imo2

@matthewallen5399 9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the apple usually doesn't fall far from the tree and while he is blessed with all the skills his father had he will probably be blessed with the same lack of emotional intelligence and therefore lack of ability to keep his cool under pressure. He is going to be a character thats for sure.😊

@ladydee8810 9 ай бұрын

Jeff was my favorite driver,in no way is Kyle Larson like him

@Mike-ur1dj 9 ай бұрын

Calm down, people there aint no way in hell. You can compare these 2 drivers. Can I get a Likethis time, Kenny?

@genemaverick5705 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely not , JG is way better and he’s the GOAT !!

@boostedbilly7308 9 ай бұрын

@shaneatwater9168 9 ай бұрын

Kyles is the best ever.

@sleekimagesphotography 9 ай бұрын

Without a doubt, Kyle is better. Jeff never played outside the box. Kyle jumps in whatever, whenever, and is good at it all !

@dsz2448 9 ай бұрын

Apparently you never saw Jeff in sprints or even an F1 car…

@jacobbequette 9 ай бұрын

You obviously don't know much about Jeff Gordon. He literally started off in go karts, quarter midgets, midgets and sprint cars.....before Nascar. Hell, he even jumped in a dirt late model at the Prelude to the Dream and battled for the win.....eventhough he hadn't been on dirt in over 10-15 years. Once he got big-time in Nascar, there were too many risks for him to race other disciplines....and Rick wouldn't allow it. Too much money on the line.