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How Jeff Gordon’s ‘Taxi Cab’ View Turned Into NASCAR Glory

Gordon's first impressions? “I thought stock cars were just big old taxi cabs.” Driving one flipped that view: “You’re driving the wheels off this thing.” Soon, a Hall of Fame career followed, from Buck Baker’s school to Rick Hendrick’s office, leaving his IndyCar dreams behind. 93 Cup race wins cemented his legacy with greats like Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson.