NASCAR ace Jeff Gordon continues to be asked about a possible future in
Formula One but, despite reckoning that he could be in line for a ride, believes his future still lies in stock cars.
Speaking on
SPEED Channel's
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, the four-time Winston Cup champion revealed that, during a recent trip to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, he had been invited for talks with more than one team. However, despite the unexpected attention, he remains unconvinced that the offers are coming at the right time.
"I don't know if I am in my prime to go into
F1, but I am certainly in a position today to have a good ride," Gordon said, "That's something that I never expected. It was pretty interesting going over there and [having] people pull me off to the side. It was an awesome experience and I had a lot of fun, but I am very happy with where I am."
The Hendrick Motorsport driver has been linked with a possible switch to F1 ever since taking part in a televised 'car swap' with Williams-
BMW's Juan Montoya as part of the build-up to last year's USGP at Indianapolis. Despite not having much open-wheel experience, Gordon impressed his Colombian counterpart with the speed at which he adapted to the F1 car - and admitted that his own eyes had been opened by the day's activities.
"I love Formula One racing - I think it is amazing," Gordon revealed, "And I probably wouldn't know how much it would get my wheels rolling if I hadn't driven the car I did last year. I felt what it's like to drive that car and it's an amazing experience.
"But I also recognise the commitment and the dedication it would take to move over there [to Europe]. I also recognise that I am very committed to where I am at. It's not about a contract - it's about people being in place, and they are there because you are there and sponsors that are in place that you've made a commitment to. It's more about that type of commitment."
![Williams' Juan Pablo Montoya with NASCAR star Jeff Gordon and BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen [Pic credit: BMW]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/58258.jpg )
