David Pearson vs Jeff Gordon: NASCAR’s 8 Greatest Drivers Face off

by Charlie Turner

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25 Responses to “David Pearson vs Jeff Gordon: NASCAR’s 8 Greatest Drivers Face off”

1. SCOTT GIBB SR. on April 29th, 2009 5:31 pm

   GO JEFF GO

2. Spaceman on April 30th, 2009 6:35 am

   Jeffy couldn’t carry Pearson’s helmet bag. The Silver Fox did it without power steering, cool suits, and spotters. David Pearson definitely gets my vote on this one!!

3. blueoval1954 on April 30th, 2009 8:30 am

   David Pearson is the best driver I’ve ever seen, Bill Elliott is a close second

4. Steve Wronkowicz on April 30th, 2009 8:39 am

   Jeff is terrific and he may have a hurrah or two left, but Pearson was THE MAN.

   Pearson for all my previous reasons, including the “where have you been” comment by Jeffy.

5. themadman on April 30th, 2009 10:18 am

   Had Pearson run a full schedule his entire career, he’d have won more championships than The King. Jeff Gordon, while probably one of the best of the current breed of drivers, doesn’t hold a candle to the Silver Fox. Under the current rules and schedule, Jeff won’t match his record.

6. Keith on April 30th, 2009 10:27 am

   Got to go with David Pearson. He won 3 titles and 105 wins running a partial schedule in his prime and the Wood brothers as great as they were don’t compare to the Hendrick’s team. Pearson never had a teammate who the for the most part kicks his butt on a weekly basis. I was a Dale Earnhardt fan and Pearson is the only driver who I think could of been better than him.

7. Jim Baker on April 30th, 2009 11:47 am

   Tough to see Jeff up against the best of all time in the round of eight. Jeff is no doubt one of the top 6 drivers ever and could do even a little more in his career. But Pearson was the best, hands down!

8. Keith on April 30th, 2009 12:18 pm

   Don’t know who Keith up above is but sounds like someone is trying to use my name since there has been no other Keith on any other match-ups. And that is pretty sorry! Top 2 drivers all-time and I’m going with Gordon.

9. Gayle on April 30th, 2009 12:20 pm

   Jeff Gordon. Best all-time

10. Matt Mercer on April 30th, 2009 2:06 pm

    David Pearson.

11. Don Good on April 30th, 2009 5:11 pm

    Whenever the question arises of who’s the all-time greatest, the same few names come up. In my mind (for whatever that’s worth), there are only two for whom legitimate rational (not emotional) argument can be made. David Pearson is one of the two. Jeff could probably Pearson’s helmet bag, but Pearson clearly wins.

12. 4ever3 on April 30th, 2009 6:58 pm

    pearson

13. Buddy Clay on May 1st, 2009 6:24 am

    the Silver Fox

14. Luke on May 1st, 2009 9:24 am

    Gordon, by a fender, getting bump drafted by his contribution to the growth (for better or worse) of the sport into what it is today. He was the poster boy NASCAR needed to get a shot in the arm and grow.

    As much as I miss some of the more secluded times, I can’t positively say that without the growth experienced in the 90’s and early 00’s that we would still have a sport. At least as we had come to know it.

15. Charlie Turner on May 1st, 2009 10:54 am

    ARCA driver Brad Smith told us Tuesday at the Toledo Speedway BAG, that David Pearson won more, in different cars, so he’s the pick.

16. Charlie Turner on May 1st, 2009 10:56 am

    If I pick Gordon, Steve will pout, since he’s still hurting from a Jeffy snub at MIS two years ago. If I don’t take Gordon, my webmaster will F-Up my site, maybe. Can’t take the risk. I’ll take Gordon. and his 4 championships, and probably more to come.

17. Gary Redd on May 1st, 2009 12:30 pm

    David Pearson with Jeff Gordon not close. Jeff Gordon could win 24 straight
    races and still not have a better win percentage that David.

18. Michael Midlick on May 1st, 2009 12:33 pm

    David Pearson over Jeff Gordon. David Pearson has the best win percentage
    in one season (61.1 percent) and Jeff got the majority of his wins during a
    five year period in the 1990s.

19. Ben Shirley on May 1st, 2009 12:34 pm

    David Pearson is my choice.

20. Robert Redd on May 1st, 2009 12:35 pm

    David Pearson. No brainer.

21. Marc on May 1st, 2009 1:58 pm

    Hey Charlie, screw Luke have some gonads!

    David Pearson.

    If my site gets screwed up well, you know why.

22. Charlie Turner on May 1st, 2009 3:31 pm

    Marc - Full Throttle is now a Philippine tractor pull site?

23. BethAnne on May 1st, 2009 9:51 pm

    David Pearson, ’nuff said.

24. Jim Smiley on May 14th, 2009 6:42 pm

    David Pearson is my favorite driver. i watched him at the Daytona race. I think he is the best. Go David Other drivers are good too!!! Its hard to compare.I lobve the other flat track “offys” throwing dirt around the half mile tracks. Midget racing at nights are some of the great memories.
    Go David Pearson!!!!!!!!!!

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