An interview with Jeff Gordon!
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by user Demonboy
This week's interview is with none other than NASCAR's 4 time Nextel Cup champ, Jeff Gordon.
Demonboy: Jeff, thanks for joining me today.
Jeff Gordon: No problem, my pleasure.
DB: First off, you've been racing now for 14 years but I have to ask, how did you get your start in racing?
JG: I would have to thank my gradfather for that. He put me behind a Quarter Midget. After that, I fell in love with racing.
DB: Currently this season, you're 427 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. Do you see yourself being able to catch up to him?
JG: Oh, the cheater? (laughs)
DB: Do I sense a little annomocity between the 2 of you?
JG: Oh no, not at all. Jimmie is a good guy. We kid like that all the time. He doesn't cheat at least not to my knowledge. Sure he pushes the limits on some modifications, but they're all within the legal specs. Some other drivers just can't stand it sometimes. But, he is legit. Now to answer your original question, can I chase him? Oh sure... I chase him on the track, in the pits, anywhere I can. He's just so... scrumptious. I just want to eat him up!
DB: Eat him up? (laughs) Ok then, moving on. One of my best memories of you is when you attempted to sing take me out to the ballgame during the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field. You accidentally called it Wrigley Stadium and of course, got booed. No offense, but what were you thinking? Did you actually not know the name?
JG: Oh my god! Nobody will let me hear the end of it. Wow, can't believe you brought that up (laughs). I knew the name but I was just so nervous I had a brain fart.
DB: Nervous? What could've you been nervous about?
JG: Well, Harry Carry was and still is such an icon in Chicago. Since his passing, so many people have come in for the 7th inning and many have messed up. I just kept thinking to myself don't be an Ozzy (Ozbourne) or (Mike) Ditka and mess up bad. What happened? I messed up! But at least I pressed on to finish what I started.
DB: For that I commend you even though all the booing.
JG: Thanks but I was such a homer.
DB: Everyone that I talked to and told them I was interviewing you wanted me to ask you this... if I were to go through your personal car right now, what kind of tapes or CD's would I find?
JG: Oh jeeze, let me think. Culture Club, Right Said Fred, Queen, Abba & Korn.
DB: Korn? What's that one doing in there?
JG: The lead singer Jonathan... he looks just so yummy.
DB: In your next race, the Allstate 400, do you think you can win it this year?
JG: Since I've already won it 4 times, yes. I think I can win it. I have just as good of a shot as anyone else. In fact, I think I have a better chance than anyone just as long as I'm not in pole. I've never won there as pole.
DB: Unfortunately, it looks like our time is up. Again, thanks for joining me and good luck at The Brickyard.
JG: You're welcome cutie.
After Jeff walked away, I was left sitting there thinking to myself, did he just call me cutie? No... I won't go there! I refuse to! :)
Date
Mon 07/31/06, 6:22 pm EST
