30 years after Jeff Gordon first delivered Hendrick Motorsports a NASCAR Cup Series championship, Rick Hendrick’s organization celebrated its 15th title on Sunday, a milestone that only further cements the team’s place atop stock car racing’s all-time pinnacle.
While Kyle Larson’s second career championship marked a comeback at Phoenix Raceway, it also extended the legacy of NASCAR’s winningest team.
In his team’s humble beginnings, Hendrick doubted they’d ever win one championship, let alone 15. As a result, Sunday’s moment was both surreal and symbolic for the 76-year-old team owner.