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Jeff Gordon said a year ago that if he won a fifth NASCAR championship in 2014, hed call it quits on his illustrious career. Air Max 1 Wholesale .He fell just short of another title, but acknowledged Thursday he never would have done it anyway.Instead, this year, his 23rd in NASCARs elite Cup series, will be his last. He made the decision midway through last year, when he was invigorated by his on-track performance and a very strong title shot.When Gordon finally steps out of the famed and sometimes feared No. 24 Chevrolet, hell close the books on one of the most successful careers in auto racing history. He goes into this final season with 92 wins, trailing only Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty (200) and David Pearson (105).He won all the big races, collected four championships in just seven years and had 58 victories before his 30th birthday. The 43-year-old driver also has three Daytona 500 victories and a record five Brickyard 400 wins.But there are many who believe Gordon would have broken the record of seven championships shared by Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt if not for NASCARs adoption of the Chase for the championship format in 2004. He went down to the wire in the title race that year, lost an epic battle to teammate Jimmie Johnson in 2007 and was denied a shot at the winner-take-all finale last season by just one point.Coming so close but falling short a year ago stung tremendously, and Gordon said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that it spilled over to pit road at Texas, where he and his crew brawled with Brad Keselowski and his crew.I knew it was going to be my final year. And to be that close, and to have one of the best years of your career and a championship right there within reach — it was tough to handle, he said. I think that contributed to my reaction to what happened at Texas. How upset I was on the track, with the incident, it wasnt just this new Chase format that creates more intensity, I was looking slightly ahead at what could be my final year.Gordon said last season, a four-win campaign in which he led the point standings for much of the year, only fueled him to go out on top this year.Im motivated by that. As good as we ran last year, I dont see any reason why we cant do that one more time, he said.Here are some other interesting things Gordon told AP about his career:___ON DALE EARNHARDT: Gordon had an early rivalry with the blue-collar Earnhardt, who ribbed the Wonder Boy when he first broke into NASCAR. They had a rivalry on the track, but an appreciation for one another off it that developed into a friendship.Gordon said he was reminded of some of his early days with Earnhardt this week in a discussion with one of the late champions confidants.I was always so confused as to why he and I spent the amount of time together at the track that we did, Gordon said. I never understood it, and this person told me, Well, he had so much respect for you. I thought, Thats funny. Why would he have respect for me? I was just some punk kid.But I had tremendous respect for him and looked up to him. And even though we had our run-ins on the race track, and our fans were complete opposites, there definitely was a common respect there.Gordon credits Earnhardt for showing him what he could accomplish through NASCAR, both with on-track success and off-track opportunities.ON HIS CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Of his 92 wins and four championships, Gordon believes his victory in the inaugural race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the best moment of his career.Although he was born in California, he moved as a young driver to Indiana for more racing opportunities, and the relocation gave him a profound respect for Indianapolis. But he was never able to move up the ladder in Indy cars, and instead made a move to NASCAR that initially shut the door on his chances to race at the Brickyard.But when NASCAR made its debut there in 1994, he finally got his chance.Driving into that race track as a kid, picking up Valvoline oil, watching Indy cars there ... I hate that I was never there in an Indy car, he said. But to go there and do that in a stock car in their inaugural race was amazing.He believes to this day that the Brickyard win propelled him into superstar status.All the things that I could dream of, if I could have scripted what it was like to be a professional race car driver, that would be it, he said. To have that moment transcend you, and maybe even your sport to another level to where you become a household name — all of a sudden your face is on billboards and you are signing autographs and getting your picture taken and people are recognizing you and you are making more money than you ever knew you could possibly make and you are part of a team that you are going to every race with a shot at winning — that, to me, that all changed after that day.ON WHAT HELL MISS MOST: Gordon didnt use the word retire because he doesnt want to rule out racing again.He said hell remain with Hendrick Motorsports in a role that hasnt been revealed yet, but was confident the weekly competition will be a tough void to fill.Im going to miss going out there and getting behind the wheel of the car and knowing that your input, verbally as well as physically, it makes a difference, he said. Its about experiencing what its like to pull into victory lane at Daytona, or Indianapolis, or winning a championship. Thats just an amazing feeling.Even though you lose a lot more than you win, its those moments of being proud of what role you played in it. Thats going to be tough to fulfil. Unless Im in a competitive environment, I am going to yearn for that.ON HIS FINAL SEASON: Gordon didnt want to be a driver who goes out with a sappy farewell tour in which he receives parting gifts from every track. But he had to announce his decision, and it made for a very emotional day filled with tears that he insisted were out of happiness.Still, he acknowledges theres some uneasiness about life outside the No. 24.Of course Im nervous. I dont know what its going to be like when I take that last lap, he said.But, for now, hes focused on one final season.Im pumped up and excited about this year and keeping the momentum from last year and go out on top, he said. 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Kerr is in New York to work the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors for TNT. http://www.cheapairmax1canada.com/ .C. -- Lucy Li made two double bogeys, a triple bogey and finished her historic round at the U.Catalans Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous is staying grounded as his team bid to hit the Super League summit for the first time when they face St Helens at Langtree Park on Thursday night Barrie v Terry Podcast The pundits discuss Blake Sollys departure and preview this weekends fixtures The buoyant French outfit were outside the top eight last April but they will draw level with First Utility Super League leaders Warrington if they can complete a sixth straight win in the competition.We dont look at where we are in the table. We want to perform every week and thats our goal, to be a better team week in, week out, said Frayssinous. Obviously we are in a good place but it will be a very tough challenge to play against Saints, especially in the UK.Frayssinous believes the Dragons have discovered the formula that has enabled them to shed their notoriously shaky away form.Weve spent a lot of time with the boys, especially in pre-season, talking about what we need to do to improve away and at the moment its working well for us, he said.The club invested a lot in a private jet and the preparation during the week has been changed, so theres plenty of small details but all the players have worked hard on it.The loss of Eloi Pelissier to a two-match ban, allied to an injury to Paul Aiton, has left the Dragons without a specialist hooker but the return from injury of Todd Carney, captain Rémi Casty and Justin Horo means he is otherwise able to select from full strength squad. Rémi Casty will return from injury for Thursdays match St Helens arre currently mid-table in sixth, but head into Thursdays game off the back of a 25-22 victory over Super League leaders Warrington. Air Max 1 Sale Canada. Head Coach Keiron Cunningham is well aware of the Dragons form and threats.Theyre going really good, Cunningham said. I thought they would have done that from the start with the way they signed.Theyve spent a lot of money this year on some real good quality players. Theyre on the crest of a wave at the minute. Its going to be a tough game but were very confident.Cunningham welcomes back experienced prop Lama Tasi but with multiple injuries will still be relying on the clubs promising youngsters to deliver in Round 11. Matty Dawson scoring for St Helens against Warrington Wolves in Round 10 Weve still seven or eight on the sidelines so its still not a great situation to be in but the kids did us proud, said Cunningham.Anybody that strings a few games together at the minute are shooting up the table. As you saw at the weekend, it seems like everybody is beating everybody. Your so-called top four are non-existent any more. Its the top 12.St Helens: Kyle Amor, Jack Ashworth, Ricky Bailey, Matty Dawson, Theo Fages, Joe Greenwood, Morgan Knowles, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Shannon McDonnell, Jack Owens, Greg Richards, James Roby, Andre Savelio, Jake Spedding, Lama Tasi, Jordan Turner, Alex Walmsley, Luke Walsh, Jon WilkinCatalan Dragons: Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Thomas Bosc, Julian Bousquet, Jodie Broughton, Todd Carney, Rémi Casty, Alrix Da Costa, Vincent Duport, Olivier Elima, Tony Gigot, Justin Horo, Krisnan Inu, Willie Mason, Gregory Mounis, Richie Myler, Pat Richards, Glenn Stewart, Dave TaylorWatch Saints take on the Dragons from 7.30pm on Thursday on Sky Sports 2. Watch the action for £6.99 with a NOW TV day pass. 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