Hendrick Motorsports will chase its record-extending 15th NASCAR Cup Series title this Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

Hendrick has the only former champion in the fight with Kyle Larson, who won it all in 2021. They also have William Byron, who has won the last two Daytona 500s and has made the final four for the third consecutive year.

It was a busy and slightly chaotic start to Championship weekend for the Hendrick Motorsports camp. Kyle Larson’s No.

For more than four decades, Hendrick Motorsports has stood as one of NASCAR’s most dominant teams, but its true rise began in 1995, when young Jeff Gordon turned potential into legacy.

Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick defends the season-long performances of his drivers ahead of season finale.

In the flash of checkered flags, moments like Rick Hendrick’s crisp salute during the national anthem cut through the noise. Fans spotted it recently at the finale in Phoenix, hand to brow, eyes fixed ahead.

Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon (left) celebrates with William Byron after Byron won a race at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2025. The victory put Byron into the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4.

Since 1984, Rick Hendrick has ably built Hendrick Motorsports into one of the most powerful organizations in global motorsports. The dedication and love he shows for his job, even now, at 76 years old,

Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon was featured in a media day availability after wrapping the Martinsville Speedway race on October 26.

Hendrick Motorsports might have faced a lot of scrutiny throughout the playoffs, but ultimately, they managed to send two out of their four drivers into the finale at Phoenix. However, out of the two who couldn’t,