NASCAR, the stereotypical hillbilly sport. But there is so much more to it. Driving cars averaging speeds of 200 miles per hour takes talent alone, not mentioning driving with 42 other drivers on track. Seeing some of the best drivers like Dale Sr., Richard Petty, and Darrell Waltrip.

Starting his NASCAR career in 1992, Jeff Gordon can easily go down as one of the best drivers of all time. Now personally I have been a Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan since I was little. But since he died in 2001, I’ve learned to love the Hendricks Motorsports Team. That team consisting of Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Kasey Kahne.

Gordon has dominated the NASCAR nation with racing 796 races over a span of 24 years. The number 24 car has won 93 of those races. Which to me, is incredible.

Earlier this year, one of the sports very own announced his retirement after this season. This year Gordon only won one race, but still managed to stay in the Sprint Cup Chase. It wasn’t until Sunday, November 22 that the heartbreaking news occurred to star driver Jeff Gordon. His last race ever was in a do or die situation. Gordon was one of the final four drivers in the chase for the Sprint Cup. The only thing he needed to do was win the race.

Competing for the trophy were drivers Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and of course Jeff Gordon. Personally I don’t like Busch. He drives dirty and he is very cocky. I’ve taken pride in being a Dale Jr. fan but this year Jr. was cut short of the chase and didn’t make the final four drivers. So after seeing he didn’t make it, Gordon was my pick to win it all, and end his career, leaving NASCAR with a bang.

Miami-Homestead wasn’t the track for the 24 car as he couldn’t pull his talents together and take a trip to victory lane. The 18 car had the right moves throughout the Ford Ecoboost 400. Kyle Busch ended up winning the race, therefor, winning the Sprint Cup. Leaving many fans in the grandstands teary eyed because they had to watch the 24 car park and become history.

Could Jeff Gordon go down as one of the best drivers in NASCAR history? Of course. Starting in 1992 and going all the way to 2015 is a long time to part taken in a sport. Now that he won’t be driving anymore, it’s up to Dale Jr. And Jimmie Johnson to race like Gordon did.