Racing is not what I like to do; it's winning. Jeff Gordon More Quotes by Jeff Gordon More Quotes From Jeff Gordon There are certain times when you can maybe intimidate certain people to force them to make a mistake. There are other people you know that you've got to make a clean pass. I try to make clean passes. That's something that I've been doing since I was 7 years old and that's the way I like to do it. It doesn't mean I always do it that way, but that's the way I prefer to do it. Jeff Gordon mistake mean years As I get older, my appreciation for wine has just increased. I fell in love with wine through my travels, but knowing what the wine country is all about definitely makes it my own. Jeff Gordon wine appreciation country I think perception is important. Jeff Gordon perception important thinking I think driving in New York is a great experience. A lot more racing techniques go into it than anyplace else I've ever driven. There basically are no lanes. Jeff Gordon racing new-york thinking My career in racing started at a very young age in California. Jeff Gordon california racing careers So much of my life is spent just focused on driving race cars. Jeff Gordon driving car race I feel like I'm getting to be a better driver every day. Jeff Gordon drivers feels I just feel rejuvenated in such a big way because of these race cars I get to drive. Jeff Gordon car race way As fast as we're going these days, especially because of the aerodynamics, we're all concerned about abusing tires. It's so fast that you're afraid of what you're going to do to the tires. Jeff Gordon aerodynamics tire these-days I'm not a fighter, trust me. But I am someone who can get angry. I have a temper at times. Sometimes it gets the best of you no matter how you manage it. Jeff Gordon fighter matter sometimes In California, especially Northern California, the fans really cheer for me. Jeff Gordon california fans cheer I don't feel like I've really changed. Maybe I have let people see more of me than in the past. Jeff Gordon changed people past My image lends itself a little bit more to the modern fan, sometimes more toward the kids, and I guess more toward the wine drinkers... I mean, I have my own wine, and fans love to pull for people they relate to. Jeff Gordon wine love mean When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race. Jeff Gordon car different race I definitely get pumped up when I hear a crowd cheering for me. Jeff Gordon crowds cheer Ever since I've been racing, I've always been the young guy. Jeff Gordon racing guy young Being up front is the only place to be. Jeff Gordon fronts I'm just another link in the chain. Jeff Gordon chains links I want to race as long as I'm having fun, it's competitive and healthy, and who knows when that, you know, date comes when that's not happening anymore. Jeff Gordon race fun long I've been racing a long time, and I realize you go through good streaks and bad streaks. Jeff Gordon realizing racing long