Rick Hendrick
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2011, file photo, car owners Felix Sabates, left, and Chip Ganassi hold a guitar trophy after winning the Grand Am Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Felix Sabates is leaving NASCAR after 30 years as a team owner. His record shows 50 Cup wins, including victories at the crown jewels Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and NASCAR's All-Star race. He also coaxed Ganassi into sports car racing and the IMSA teams won 64 races and seven series championships. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AP Exclusive: Felix Sabates to retire from NASCAR ownership

Jenna Fryer Dec. 12, 2019 11:18 AM EST

Jimmie Johnson answers a reporter's question during his retirement announcement from NASCAR at a news conference near Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Johnson ready to end NASCAR grind and move on with life

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 21, 2019 05:18 PM EST

FILE - In this July 29, 2016, file photo, racing legend Richard Petty, right, stands with Jimmie Johnson (48) in the garage area of Pocono Raceway during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson says 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. The winningest driver of his era will have a 19th season in the No. 48 Chevrolet and once again chase a record eighth championship. Johnson made the announcement in a video posted on social media, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
7-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 20, 2019 01:01 PM EST

Daniel Hemric walks through the garage area after qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hemric beats playoff drivers for NASCAR pole at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2019 02:30 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Column: Wild weekend at home pumps new life into NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

Kyle Busch signs an autograph during practice prior to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Sep. 28, 2019 12:28 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Jimmie Johnson's long, hard road to keep playoff run alive

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 31, 2019 03:59 PM EDT

The burned remains of a plane that was carrying NASCAR television analyst and former driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. lies near a runway Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Elizabethton, Tenn. Officials said the Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport. Earnhardt's sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted that "everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation." (WJHL TV via AP)
Earnhardt takes weekend off after plane crash near Bristol

Aug. 15, 2019 05:14 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson gets ready to head out for the second practice run for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Watkins Glen, New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Column: Hendrick Motorsports making strides from awful 2018

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2019 03:51 PM EDT

Chase Elliott does a celebratory burnout in front of his pit crew after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen again

By John Kekis Aug. 04, 2019 12:59 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson drives down the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
7-time NASCAR champion Johnson gets new crew chief

By Dan Gelston Jul. 29, 2019 01:01 PM EDT

Justin Haley, left, gets a hug from his mother after he was declared the winner in a rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Column: Spire played the game right and got a NASCAR win

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 08, 2019 02:27 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric (8) and Michael McDowell (34) lead the field out of Turn 4 for the start of the NASCAR All-Star Open auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Latest: Larson pushed to victory at NASCAR All-Star Race

May. 18, 2019 06:53 PM EDT

Blaney qualifies on pole for Sunday's race outside Phoenix

By Dave Skretta Mar. 08, 2019 07:11 PM EST
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney turned the fastest lap in practice and never slowed down in qualifying, putting his No. 12 Ford on the pole Friday for this...

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson gets into his car during Daytona 500 auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson says he personally apologized to team owner Rick Hendrick this week after jokingly suggesting during an interview that Hendrick Motorsports cheats. While the Chip Ganassi Racing star doesn’t plan to stop the opinionated honesty that earned him that catchy new nickname of Blunt and spawned a few accompanying memes, Larson also realizes his delivery can improve. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Kyle Larson says he'll watch his words after Hendrick gaffe

By Greg Beacham Mar. 01, 2019 08:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson gets into his car during Daytona 500 auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson says he personally apologized to team owner Rick Hendrick this week after jokingly suggesting during an interview that Hendrick Motorsports cheats. While the Chip Ganassi Racing star doesn’t plan to stop the opinionated honesty that earned him that catchy new nickname of Blunt and spawned a few accompanying memes, Larson also realizes his delivery can improve. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Mar. 01, 2019 08:15 PM EST

Michael Annett (1) crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Michael Annett wins Xfinity Series opener at Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 16, 2019 05:00 PM EST

Alex Bowman (88) leads Chase Elliott (9), Joey Logano (22) and the rest of the field to start the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Lackluster racing dampens expectations for Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 15, 2019 03:49 PM EST

Team owner Rick Hendrick, center, celebrates his 700th pole award with drivers, from left, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Hendrick, William Byron and Jimmie Johnson after qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: Hendrick sends statement with sweep to open Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 11, 2019 02:28 PM EST

Alex Bowman takes a break in his garage during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Grudge Match: Bowman set for Corvette race vs. Hendrick

By Dan Gelston Feb. 09, 2019 05:30 PM EST