Who all has driven for Hendrick Motorsports?
Notable drivers that have piloted a Hendrick race car include Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon. They are currently the reigning Cup Series Champions with Kyle Larson grabbing the title in the No. 5 Chevrolet.
Who drove for Hendrick Motorsports in 2007?
Kyle Busch (2004–2007)
5 car’s driver after he had run seven races the previous season.
What Hendrick driver won 7 championships?
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson during the 2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350, the only road course win of his career. Jimmie Johnson performing a burnout after winning the 2012 Tums Fast Relief 500. Jimmie Johnson holding the Sprint Cup trophy after clinching his seventh Cup Series title with a win in the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 400.
Did Rick Hendrick ever drive for his team?
Hendrick is also the chairman of the company. Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series, with finishes of 33rd and 15th, respectively.
Who drove the 5 car before Kyle Larson?
NASCAR Car #5
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mark Martin | 108 |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 108 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 64 |
| 8 | Neil Bonnett | 44 |
How rich is Jeff Gordon?
Jeff Gordon Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $200 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth: | Aug 4, 1971 (51 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Profession: | Voice Actor, Race car driver, Actor |
Who drove for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008?
driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
When driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season, Tony Eury Jr. will be his crew chief. Eury, who has been Earnhardt’s crew chief for the past two seasons, signed a multi-year agreement with the organization this week.
Who drove in NASCAR 2005?
Complete schedule
| Cars | Team | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Vickers |
| Jimmie Johnson | ||
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Jason Leffler 20 | |
| Terry Labonte 5 |
Who has the most wins at Hendricks?
Chase Elliott, 17 wins
* First career win was with Hendrick Motorsports.
Who won 3 NASCAR championships in a row?
Winning three consecutive championships in NASCAR is extremely rare. It has only happened once before, until now. Jimmie Johnson has officially made his place in NASCAR history.
Who has the largest Corvette collection?
NASCAR Team Owner Rick Hendrick Has 1 of the Largest Private Corvette Collections in the World. While most car enthusiasts can only dream of buying that pricey new Lamborghini or Bugatti, the ultra-rich can pick up not one but a fleet of luxury vehicles and supercars.
How much money did Kyle Larson get for winning the championship?
Kyle Larson held off Brad Keselowski in a spirited duel in the final 10 laps Sunday to win the NASCAR All-Star Race and collect the $1 million paycheck at Texas Motor Speedway. The victory comes after Larson has captured the past two points races, winning at Sonoma and Charlotte.
Who is the richest NASCAR driver?
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. earns the ranking of the wealthiest NASCAR driver, with an estimated net worth of $300 million.
What does Kasey Kahne do now?
Kasey Kahne will race with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series full-time in the No. 9 Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) car in 2022, joining three-time defending champion Brad Sweet in the two-car team. All three of Sweet’s championships came with KKR.
Who is the richest NASCAR person?
Who is the highest-paid NASCAR driver of all time?
Kyle Busch
1. Kyle Busch: $16,900,000. Kyle Busch is the highest-paid NASCAR driver, earning $16,900,000 per year. The 37-year-old drives in all three NASCAR national series and races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Who drove the Lowes car in 1998?
1998 Rookie of the Year Candidates
| 1998 WC DRIVER/TEAM/SPONSOR CHART | ||
|---|---|---|
| Car# | Driver | Manu |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevy |
| Larry McReynolds and Kevin Hamlin switch crew chief jobs, with Hamlin coming over for the #31 Lowes chevy(6-98). Will run Bass Pro Shop paint scheme in the Winston. | ||
| 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Chevy |
Who drove 19 Car 2005?
20 Home Depot-sponsored car, then a three-car operation in 2005 with the No. 11 FedEx-sponsored car currently driven by Denny Hamlin and owned by Coy Gibbs. The team expanded to four cars for the 2015 season with Carl Edwards driving the No. 19 car, following former Roush Racing teammate Matt Kenseth to JGR.
Who won the 2006 Nascar championship?
Jimmie Johnson, the 2006 Nextel Cup Series champion. This was the first of his five consecutive titles. Matt Kenseth finished second behind Johnson by 56 points. Denny Hamlin finished third in the championship and also won Rookie of the Year.
Who is the best Hendrick driver?
Jeff Gordon has been the face of Hendrick Motorsports since he came to the team back in 1993. He’s been simply incredible. Gordon has 82 wins, four championships, three Daytona 500’s, four Brickyard 400’s, and several other big wins in his career.
Who is the winningest driver for Hendrick Motorsports?
Who is the greatest NASCAR driver of all time?
Richard Petty is the best NASCAR driver of all time.
Although his record of seven championships is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, Petty holds the records for most wins, poles, career starts, wins in a season (27), consecutive wins (10), and Daytona 500 wins (7), among other distinctions.
Who is the most popular NASCAR driver of all time?
1. Jimmie Johnson — As time passes, his accomplishments will be further revered. It seems likely that his five consecutive championships will join the mark of Richard Petty’s 200 Cup wins as records that will never be broken.
What is the Holy Grail of Corvettes?
Photo: Courtesy of Corvette Mike. If there is a holy grail for fans of the venerable Chevrolet Corvette, the 1967 L88 coupe could very well be it. Only 20 examples were made that year, and the only one that boasts its original 500-plus hp engine is now up for sale at a price of $3.95 million.
Who owns the oldest Corvette?
What is known — or at least thought to be known — is that VINs one and two of the 1953 Corvettes no longer exist. VIN #3 sold for over $1 million about 10 years ago and is owned by a Chevrolet dealer and collector in Montana. That makes it the oldest production Corvette known.