Jeff Gordon Research Paper

Fanatical About “Gordon” As a teenager I would think that watching a NASCAR race was about the most boring way to spend four hours or more every weekend; although every weekend my step-father would persistently watch cars race around in a circle. My opinion began to change in 1993 after a get-together with co-workers. They would get-together between the work weeks and grill out, drink beer and watch the race. In “93” I became a part of this ritual although I still didn’t care very much about the race I did enjoy the good food and camaraderie. My position on racing would change the following year after I witnessed Jeff Gordon win his first track title in NASCAR’s premier series The Winston Cup (now known as the Sprint Cup) and found that witnessing a live NASCAR event can give you a new appreciation for the sport.
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Jeff Gordon had the pole position and had been doing well throughout the race where he led several laps. I was rife with anticipation of his possible winning of the race and by the last lap I was on pins and needles. Gordon held off Rusty Wallace; a seasoned veteran of the sport, for a win of a little more than three seconds.
As fireworks exploded in the background, Jeff drove his multi-colored Chevrolet Lumina into victory lane. Although I was tired from watching the race that lasted more than four hours I stayed in my seat to watch the winning celebration. As champagne was sprayed Jeff emerged from his rainbow themed racing machine. He jumped on the roof of the car, turned towards the crowd and held his hands up in victory. As he was presented with the track trophy I had unexplainable feelings of pride and happiness.
I’ve been a devoted fan of NASCAR; in particularly Jeff Gordon, ever since witnessing his first win in person. I now rarely miss watching a race and often watch with my stepfather. But there is nothing in the