288 Quotes by Jeff Gordon

We're still not where we need to be on these types of tracks, but it's a learning process. We're learning from everything we're trying with the cars -- whether it works or not. Not every adjustment we make will work, but it gives us more data to make better decisions.

We didn't need the last caution. It jumped sideways on me. I was doing everything I could at that point not to wreck.

In California, especially Northern California, the fans really cheer for me.

We didn't need that last caution. I thought I might have had something for him on the caution before that. I just didn't get my tires up to temperature on those last few laps, but I'm real, real proud of the Dupont Chevrolet team.

We've got a points system that's built on consistency, and then we change how it's structured to make this exciting 10-race stretch, but then it's still about consistency. The guy could finish top-five every weekend in those last 10 races and still win that championship. It's very possible that it could happen.

I want to force the other drivers to find a way past me.

We had pieces hanging off the car that were 5 feet long just to give me that feel. And I said, 'Ooh, I like this.' Then we figured out how we could incorporate that into the car.

There are some people that maybe have gotten caught up thinking I'm just a guy that lets things go. I feel like it takes a lot to make me mad, but I still get mad. Lately I haven't been afraid to show it.

I don't like to get beat in anything!