Jeff Gordon: Inside Access. Out today. (******6/10)
The most impressive thing about ESPN’s DVD Jeff Gordon: Inside Access is the sheer volume of information and programming contained in it. More than four hours worth of footage of Gordon, from races to interviews to features to profiles. It features childhood footage of Gordon racing. Six other races, condensed for time. All kinds of NASCAR highlights. All kinds of ESPN features, including “Go-Karting With Kenny Mayne”. ESPN specials, including “Up Close with Chris Meyers” and “Mohr Sports with Jay Mohr” (the best of the programs). One-on-one interviews withe Gordon and the gorgeous Melissa Stark, Mike Tirico, and others. Then the little throwaway stuff, like “Jeff Gordon at the X-Games”, and “Make-A-Wish with Jeff Gordon”.
Basically, ESPN has thrown everything they have ever had on Jeff Gordon into one DVD, and released it through Alliance Films today, July 29th, for all the rabid NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fans. There is truly too much information to handle on this DVD all at once, and not being a NASCAR fan or a Jeff Gordon freak, I had no idea where to begin. I started with the SportsCentury profile, since I had already watched a couple of those on Dale Earnhardt and Earnhardt Jr. And I moved on through the specials and finished with the actual race footage. I recommend you do the same. But only if you’re into NASCAR. This one’s for fans only.