Jeff Gordon surprised his fans - and the NASCAR community - on Thursday with news that the 2015 season will be his last as a full-time driver for Hendrick Motorsports.
There's no denying that Gordon has had an amazing career, compiling 92 career wins, four NASCAR championships and countless other memorable moments ... both on the track and off.
The @NASCARonFOX Twitter account asked Gordon's legion of fans to recall their all-time favorite memories of "The Rainbow Warrior."
@NASCARONFOX When he went after Jeff Burton, out of all people he would go after I was shocked he went for "The Mayor"
— Mitch (@BiggestKahneFan) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb '97 Daytona 500, '04 Daytona 500, and the '94 Brickyard. Too many to count. #Forever24
— Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb 2 Memories: Meeting him @pepboysauto in @matthewsncgov and him and @keselowski duking it out @TXMotorSpeedway
— Michael Harvey (@MrLester88) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX when he broke Dale Earnhardt Sr. win mark.
— Woodrow (@wo_ody1450) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb @FansAuthentic @NASCARmerch Best Gordon memory Charlotte 1st win. We were there. Had to buy a 24 diecast on QVC!
— Leslie Bennett (@nasgal14) January 22, 2015
@JeffGordonWeb @NASCARONFOX fav 24 memory was smokin' the tires at dega with beer cans raining down
— Andy Brady (@Andy824B) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb my memories is something that didn't happen on the track. He really cared about his fans..We will miss u and #24
— Phil Stanley (@hawk1363) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb when he punshed Keselowski :D This made me really happy ;)
— Alexandra Kerber (@Alex_Kerber1903) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb when he signed my drawn poster right before his 5th #Brickyard win last year
— Marco Evens ن (@MarcoEvens_76) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb Watching him win the 2005 Daytona 500. Hopefully more moments to come! #JeffGordon
— Darian Vincent (@DarianVincent) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb All of them. Talladega 2005/2007, Martinsville 2005, Indy 2014, Atlanta 2011, Texas fight 2010, etc... #TooMany!
— Josh Mills (@JG_KB24fan) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb driving a sprint car on 2 wheels at IRP
— Baked Beef (@BCB269) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX the Jurassic park car at the all star race.
— R.Keith Hunt (@244LIFE) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX his 2 wins in 94, 13 in 98, 4 Championships (would be 7 if not for the Chase) & how classy & professional @JeffGordonWeb is!?
— Gerad13 (@imitator13) January 22, 2015
@NASCARONFOX @JeffGordonWeb ... when i finally got his autograph last year at @RIRInsider ?? ? #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/qdbOQitWkG
— ⓚⓘⓜⓑⓔⓡⓛⓨ (@lv2flip24) January 22, 2015
What's your favorite moment of Gordon's career?
