The Hendrick Motorsports crew has had one of the best of drivers, from Kyle Larson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., to even Jimmie Johnson. One such occasion when the crew’s unbelievable energy and driver profile got here to make use of was in 2016, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. needed to miss two races of the NASCAR Cup Sequence attributable to concussion-like signs after an incident on the Michigan Worldwide Speedway.
Earnhardt Jr. was changed by one other legendary driver, Jeff Gordon, for the races at Indianapolis and Pocono. The four-time Cup Sequence champion had introduced his retirement from full-time Cup Sequence racing only a yr earlier than in 2015. Gordon had raced his whole profession for Hendrick Motorsports, clinching 93 victories within the Sequence.
The proprietor of the crew, Rick Hendrick, relied on his former driver to fill out Earnhardt Jr.’s sneakers and likewise expressed his emotions on his choice to decide on Gordon.
“What’s greatest for Dale is what’s greatest for Hendrick Motorsports and everybody concerned with the crew. We’re all pleased with him and searching ahead to having him racing quickly. Jeff’s a crew participant. I do know he’ll be prepared, and I do know Dale Earnhardt Jr. has unbelievable belief in him. It’s going to be an emotional weekend at Indianapolis with Dale not being there and seeing Jeff again behind the wheel. Greg Ives and the crew did a fantastic job at New Hampshire, and so they have the total help of our group,” Rick Hendrick stated by way of Hendrick Motorsports.
Gordon completed thirteenth and twenty seventh through the two races on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway. Veteran driver Jimmie Johnson clinched the NASCAR Cup Sequence championship for the 2016 season.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes sturdy predictions in regards to the NASCAR playoffs
Dale Earnhardt Jr. introduced his retirement from full-time racing within the NASCAR Cup Sequence after the 2017 season, however nonetheless manages to stay within the highlight and related within the motorsports world. The veteran driver has been concerned within the sport by being a crew proprietor, broadcaster for Amazon Prime and TNT Sports activities, and even making his personal podcasts.
The 50-year-old just lately made some predictions in regards to the driver whom others ought to be careful for within the NASCAR playoffs. Earnhardt Jr. believes that the Joe Gibbs Racing crew driver, Chase Briscoe, can show to be a darkish horse heading into the playoffs.
“He’s been qualifying actually good. And he appears to have discovered make the most of the instruments that this #19 automobile has. And the opposite factor that I like about Briscoe is he at all times appears to come back on late, and particularly within the playoffs, he overachieves. And so I’m unsure that anybody else is able to make this declare, however I’m feeling like Briscoe is likely to be fairly harmful,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated by way of the Dale Jr. Obtain podcast.
Chase Briscoe has completed eight instances within the high 5 this season with one victory to his title. He completed within the runner-up spot at Dover final weekend and is presently ranked eighth within the NASCAR Cup Sequence rankings.
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