Hendrick Motorsports – The Circuit Journal

Kyle Larson adds to his championship bid at Sonoma days after getting NASCAR playoff waiver

By John Haverlin June 9, 2024IndyCar, NASCAR

Several days after getting his NASCAR Cup Series playoff waiver, Kyle Larson doubles down on his case to be a title contender for the 2024 NASCAR championship at Sonoma Raceway.Larson…

Kyle Larson, your entire ‘Month of May’ was what a racer’s dreams are made of

By John Haverlin May 27, 2024IndyCar, NASCAR

Dear, Kyle. After an unexpectedly early end to your Indianapolis 500-Coca-Cola 600 double, you're disappointed, probably physically and mentally tired, and a little upset with yourself because of your speeding…

Christopher Bell gets win as Toyota dominates Phoenix Cup race

By John Haverlin March 10, 2024NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- After Chevrolet claimed the first three wins of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Toyota won Race No. 4 at Phoenix Raceway in dominant fashion.Except for the 14…

William Byron gets Daytona 500 win after NASCAR reviews caution on final lap

By John Haverlin February 19, 2024NASCAR

To the naked eye, it may have appeared that Alex Bowman was ahead of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron at the time of caution on the final lap of…

NASCAR basks in Le Mans success while Martin Truex Jr. gets another Sonoma win

By John Haverlin June 11, 2023NASCAR, Sports Cars

Each weekend, wherever NASCAR visits, the spotlight is on it. And it was no different this weekend in the French countryside.NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports raced the prestigious 24 Hours of…

Kansas delivers race of the year candidate as Denny Hamlin snaps year-long drought

By John Haverlin May 7, 2023NASCAR

Kansas Speedway didn’t always produce the most exciting stock car racing the world has ever seen, but with an aging surface, hot weather, and a new generation of NASCAR Cup…

Hefty penalties given to Kaulig Racing, Hendrick Motorsports over tampered hood louvers

By John Haverlin March 15, 2023NASCAR

On Wednesday, NASCAR gave Hendrick Motorsports and Kaulig Racing L2-level penalties after discovering that all four Hendrick teams and the No. 31 Kaulig team modified the louvers at Phoenix Raceway…

Hendrick Motorsports’ prowess continues as William Byron earns another Southwest win

By John Haverlin March 12, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Late cautions usually ruin the days for the drivers near the front.But the last two weeks, it has done wonders for William Byron.Byron led 176 laps at…

Phoenix Raceway, partnered with Phoenix Children’s, may have new annual event even greater than Championship Weekend

By John Haverlin September 1, 2022NASCAR

PHOENIX -- When 10-year-old Daniel Sanchez and his mother, Janeth Sosa, entered the Aztec Room at the Arizona Biltmore on Tuesday morning, several people were waiting to greet them.The first…

Jeff Gordon talks upcoming IMSA race, Hendrick’s Garage 56 project, Le Mans possibility

By John Haverlin August 30, 2022NASCAR, Sports Cars

PHOENIX -- Jeff Gordon hasn’t participated in a competitive race since winning the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona, but he’ll come out of retirement for a one-off IMSA event at…