Rick Hendrick on his early days in NASCAR and the driver who surprised him most | Around the Track

After racing for him for 23 full-time seasons, Jeff Gordon sits down with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick to discuss Hendrick Motorsports' beginnings, what surprised them about Jimmie Johnson, big risks paying off and more.
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[@mlt3820]

I wish Mr. Hendrick wrote a book. That would be a good read. His wife is from my hometown and I used to help Mrs. Myrick in our Food Lion all the time. She was a great lady and taught us local kids alot. Thank you, Axalta!

[@88fanforlife]

As a DEI loving kid in the early 2000’s HMS was the evil empire in my eyes but the moment Jr went there I opened my mind and over the years I have a great appreciation for where Rick came from and where HMS is now. Call me biased but Rick is a top 3 best owner in all of sports

[@kingks3302]

THANKS GUYS, THESE are the stories that need told. GOD BLESS!!!

[@bonzogamer6966]

Been there! - HMS Compound. Love you Mr. Hendrick!

[@0616ko]

Nothing but class all the way around.

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

0616ko class? Have you looked at Hendricks criminal record?

[@codystout5353]

Grew up a Jeff Gordon fan. Rick Hendrick made it possible for Gordon to be a four-time champion

[@wadeadams9471]

Jeff Gordon is going to take over Hendrick operations. and I suggest. he will be the future owner. That's just my humble opinion.

[@jonathangrey6354]

Here we are in the future

[@chrisminton8563]

Like #100 Keep up the great work @RickHendrick and @JeffGordin

[@rickarra1833]

Working for/with Mr H would be great

[@TWTexasA1]

What a career Mr Hendricks had, and he’s not done yet….his name will go down in NASCAR history as one of the best…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@davenlucy8384]

Hendrick !!!!

[@noteminemsburneraccount324]

Jeff Gordon raced the 24 for 23 years.... he should of done 1 more season

[@billylawson5308]

I know he first mechanic Frank edwards

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Jimmie, because he had chad Knaus. He’s been garbage all year without him. 79 races and counting 😂

[@farmbureauundercoveragent1579]

Knaus isn’t doing so well either without Jimmie

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Frankly Tremendous Deplorable 0 time winner Byron is ahead of Jimmie in points boy

[@farmbureauundercoveragent1579]

I believe you have my stapler Yeah but it’s not like they are doing real well either. They’ve only had one too 5 finish this year

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

JJ went 2 years without winning haha

[@4door922]

Having likable and appearance of a humbled personality is not the same as having character and a moral compass. Most people don’t remember or really understand the ramifications of his felonious and deliberate actions that landed him in federal prison. By bribing Honda executives, he got a larger allotment of cars. That meant his competitors got fewer cars. By having fewer cars to sell, the value of their businesses declined.....and Rick was in full acquisition mode buying every family owned dealership he could find....and he was getting them at a deflated value that he caused.
The man is a crook. Stop ignoring the fact and kissing his a- -

[@stewarthaashater7728]

"Let's go back to 1984"