Jeff Gordon diecast model cars are quite a popular item. It's safe to say that, if you have a friend who might not be the biggest NASCAR fan, and you find a diecast car on their coffee table, it's gonna have the number twenty four on it.
Gordon is one of those rare stars with a sort of all encompassing appeal. You don't have to know a thing about wrestling to be a fan of Hulk Hogan, you don't need to be a big basketball lover to recognize Michael Jordan's cultural importance, and you don't have to be a big stock car racing fan to be a Jeff Gordon fan.
Interestingly, this is part of what has made him something of a controversial figure within NASCAR fandom. Because Gordon's managed to achieve a sort of fame outside of the world of motorsports, what with his "movie star good looks", there's been some backlash, with some purists and sticks-in-the-proverbial-mud claiming that Gordon's fame has nothing to do with his ability and everything to do with those pretty boy looks.
This is something of a discredit to what Gordon actually has contributed to the sport, not to mention, patently absurd. What Gordon has is a mix of ability and charisma, it's as simple as that. That's the secret to star power. You might make a magazine cover or two on your looks alone, but it won't win you any championships, and it won't win you any real fans in your chosen sport. The reason the Jeff Gordon diecast is so popular has nothing to do with good looks and everything to do with his skill on the track and his charisma off it.
The controversy regarding Jeff Gordon will probably be in place until he's retired. Right up until his final race, Dale Earnhardt was still the subject of more than a few arguments. His fans admired the way he took control of the road while his detractors considered his aggressive style to be little more than a form of bullying. It wasn't until after Earnhardt's passing that some people could just admit to themselves that he was one of the greatest drivers we've ever had the privilege to root for.
So it probably won't be until the Jeff Gordon diecast becomes an antique that his fans will finally be able to stop trying to talk sense into his detractors. But let's be honest: He's a living legend of the sport. Ask a random person on the street to name three racers, Gordon will probably be the first, followed closely by Earnhardt and Mario Andretti. Few racers have touched the mainstream public consciousness like Gordon, and if nothing else, you have to admire the fact that he's putting more butts in seats.
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