If Gordon was 10th - 15th in points all year, wasn't winning, having more wrecks, and say Martin Truex, Jr. was 1st in points and the best driver during the year, would everyone suddenly become of fan of Truex just because he was currently on the top? I just think alot of people out there choose the top driver as their favorite and as soon as another driver is at the top, they suddenly become a fan of whoever it is at the top.
2007-07-08 19:08:02 · 37 answers · asked by 00 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Because those fan who only the like driver currently top are pathetic and self centered. I see a few of them in this room everyday.
2007-07-09 17:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bethany 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
There are a lot of Gordon fans who have been fans for years. I have been a Gordon fan since 1997. And I was a fan when he went through his divorce and he was driving like crap.... It doesn't hurt that I am from California and Gordon was born in Vallejo.
For a lot of people their favorite driver is who they get to know by watching interviews, listening to commentators, and what other media they see. Gordon is on a lot of stuff and the topic of a lot of conversations.... so you get familar with him and either start to hate him or you love him. He is in your face all the time with the media. Gordon this or Gordon that... if he is running 25th they talk about why, if he is running 2nd, they talk about that.... if he is racing someone hard, they talk about that.... I think the same happens a bit for Dale Jr. He could be 31st and they talk about why he is struggling... then there was the DEI negotiations.... Gordon had his new wife and then his daughter..... popular and/or winning drivers get the spotlight and new and old fans get to know them. How often had you heard of Derrick Cope the last 3 years? He ran races since 1982-2006 and had 408 starts. He even tried to qualify this year at the Daytona 500 but didn't make it. He finished at an average of 26.2 in his career and even won 2 races. He had 4 other top 5 finishes. A guy like that doesn't make headlines and people don't talk about him.... even after racing 26 years. If they aren't being talked about, they don't become a person's favorite driver.
Gordon has a big fan base, wins races, pisses other drivers and fans off so he makes news, has had changes in his personal life, and is often debated about he compares to the legends.... this stuff sells and gets media time and great exposure to the public and that translates into more fans.
2007-07-11 20:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every sport has it's "bandwagon" Fans, even NASCAR. I will tell you though, a majority of the Gordon Fans have been with Jeff through hell and high water. We endured the embarasement of his divorce due to infidelity and with all people the girl at Macy's make-up counter; the failure to make the Chase in 05; and let us not forget the 05 and 06 summer slumps. Yet, we still cheered and hoped. This is our moment and if some people want to join the party, well come on in.
I stopped caring about "Bandwagons" a long time ago, because it really doesn't matter. You can tell who the true fans are when they can remember the ugly times just as well as the wonderful time.
2007-07-09 11:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by Gene L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You got it all wrong. A true NASCAR fan would stick with their driver no matter what happens. Even if their driver is way down in the points, a true fan would stay with their driver. I will always stick with Jeff Gordon. I am a fan of his because he knows how to drive the wheels of a race car and can win races. I like that he is 1st in points, but that is not the reason why I am a fan of Jeff.
2007-07-09 04:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by #24 FAN!!! 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most Gordon fans are not fly by nights or bandwagon fans. I have been a Jeff fan ever since he got into Cup racing. There are always going to be some fans like that, but most of Gordon's are die hard fans
2007-07-12 13:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know only the newbies switch back and forth with who's good a certain year and who's not. A true fan stays with there racer no matter what.
Besides you are aloud to root for other drivers even if they are not your favorite driver.
For the longest time when you went to a NASCAR race it seemed to be that just about everyone either had on Dale Sr., or Jeff G. stuff. And the 2 of them had 76% of the hat and shirt market.
I would think that those 76% are still big fans of these 2 guys even with the big guy gone, I know he will always be my favorite driver.
2007-07-08 23:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by Ray Y 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like a football or baseball question. The Gordon fans that I know are Gordon fans only. I wouldn't have thousands of dollars in Gordon stuff and bail.
2007-07-11 17:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GORDON HAS HAD MANY MORE FANS THAN MOST DRIVERS FOR 10 YEARS
I was a rusty fan until Penske decided to go Ford
I'd rather root for a Hyundai than a Ford.
When Jeff Gordon qualified in 6th for his first full time Cup race (daytona) and led the first lap, I said this kids a champion, and as the world has seen, he is.
He is the most sucessful active driver in Nascar.
go24
2007-07-09 08:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by Deidre K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Naturally there are those people out there that jump on the bandwagon every year with which ever driver is doing best. But, there are also those diehard fans who stick behind their drivers year after year no matter how good or bad they are doing. For instance, I have always been a Terry LaBonte fan right up to his retirement at Texas last year and was happy to see him drive at Sonoma. Yet, I have always admired Jeff Gordon for his abilities irregardless of if he was winning or not.
2007-07-08 22:26:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jayme M 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
nahh...i think you have it all wrong i have been a jeff gordon fan since i was like 7 and im 15 now. and as you probably all know for being a Jeff Gordon fan you get a little teased but i mean i stood up for jeff even last year when it wasn't exactly his year. I mean i agree most of the new coming fans look to see whos on top and they choose them as their favorite...me i was just watching it one day with my dad **dale jr fan** ask who the 24 was told my dad i liked him and ive been a fan ever since. but as the new fans come to watch the race a little more i think they find out who their favorite is. :)
CAT D---Jeff Gordon didnt' have an affair with Ingrid they met on the set of Taxi which was filmed way after he and Brooke got a divorce. i just thought i would let you know :)
2007-07-09 06:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am not a gordon fan but it looks like becuse he is 1st in points he is the fan fav that is not true. if you look at all the stuff like hats , shirts and all the stuff they sell at the races you would know who is the fan fav. That is DALE JR!!!!!!! He sells more than any driver and he does not have to be in 1st to be number one!!! He is the guy next door that we all want to be friends with. JR IS #1 IN MY HEART ALWAYS!!!!!
2007-07-12 13:17:42 · answer #11 · answered by adkison_jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋