Jeff Gordon : Portrait of a Champion

"Go out and work hard and just take it one step at a time."

He is a living legend, an athlete whodominates his sport as few otherscan. With his rainbow-colored No.24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, JeffGordon has accomplished what no man before him could. In 1997, he wonhis second NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship...the Daytona 500...the Coca-Cola 600...the Southern500...The Winston ...the Busch Clash.And he became only the second driver to win NASCARs toughest prize: The Winston Million.

This stunning photographic portrait captures that extraordinary year--from the opening race at Daytona to theAtlanta Motor Speedway where the title became his-- and offers an intimate glimpse of the man behind the wheel himself. Youll discover what he really thinks about life on and off the track including: his family

• NASCAR racing

• the people who have helped shape his career

• his spirituality

• his fans

• being a role model

• the Rainbow Warriors

• and much more.

Honest and straightforward, Jeff shares his triumphs and his failures, what it takes to be the best and what the future may hold. Here is a rare look at an amazing champion on the road to glory.

"Dont ever quit. Dont ever stop fighting. Its not over til its over."