<p><i>A beautiful 200-page coffee table book...a must-have for Hendrick Motorsports fans."</i></p>
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“Spanning forty years and more than three hundred victories, the contributions of countless people have built Hendrick Motorsports into the greatest team in NASCAR history. This book is made up of their stories.” —Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, from the forewordCelebrate the NASCAR-champion team’s 40th anniversary with this officially licensed history featuring stunning photography, including rare images from the Hendrick Motorsports archive.Rick Hendrick built on a successful career in the retail automotive business to launch NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports in 1984. Over the ensuing four decades, it has become one of the most successful and high-profile teams in the sport’s long history. Competing in the elite NASCAR Cup Series, as of 2023, the team had posted the most points-paying wins and the most championships. Hendrick Motorsports’ driver roster is a who’s who of the sport’s greats, including NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Terry Labonte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Today the team fields four drivers: William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Cup champions Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Hendrick Motorsports even fielded a team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023!Hendrick Motorsportsrelates the team’s incredible history through 40 stories focused on team milestones since its founding in 1984. Stories and highlights include:The first win at Martinsville that saved the teamInvolvement with the motion picture “Days of Thunder” The dominance of Jeff Gordon and the Rainbow WarriorsThe team’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1997 DAYTONA 500The record-tying seven championships of Jimmie Johnson and Chad KnausHendrick Motorsports and the EarnhardtsBecoming the first team to reach 300 wins at NASCAR's highest levelThe ground-breaking Garage 56 Le Mans programAuthored by long-time NASCAR journalist Ben White, with a foreword by Jeff Gordon and afterword by Rick Hendrick, the 200-page book includes images from top NASCAR photographer Nigel Kinrade and from Hendrick Motorsport’s archive. As the official 40th anniversary book covering the team’s entire history, Hendrick Motorsport: 40 Years is the ideal retrospective.
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Hendrick Motorsports 40 Years celebrates the NASCAR-champion team’s 40th anniversary in competition. Forty stories from the 1980s to today relate the team’s full history in this officially licensed book.
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Section 1 1980s 1 An Unlikely Powerhouse 2 Keeping the Lights On: Martinsville Win Saves Hendrick Motorsports 3 The Road to Daytona 4 Hendrick Becomes a Modern Multi-Car Team5 Shooting Star: The Brilliance of Tim Richmond 6 Like a Dream: Darrell Waltrip Arrives with Expectations 7 Ken Schrader Joins “Pop’s Team” 8 Hitting the Road: The Corvette GTP Program 9 Sidebar: Linda Hendrick’s Steady Presence SECTION 2 1990s 10 Going Hollywood: The Making of Days of Thunder 11 Ricky Rudd Brings Swagger and Strong Résumé 12 Changing the Sport: Jeff Gordon and the Rainbow Warriors 13 Home Game: Bragging Rights at Charlotte 14 T-Rex: Creating a Monster 15 Terry Labonte Ices Another Championship 16 Truckin’: Jack Sprague Delivers Three Titles 17 This One’s for You: Daytona Sweep Stirs Emotions 18 Sidebar: It’s All About People: Rick Hendrick’s Winning Culture SECTION 3 2000s 19 Ricky Hendrick: An Emerging Leader 20 Stepping In: John Hendrick at the Helm 21 Live From New York! It’s Jeff Gordon and Saturday Night Live 22 No. 24 Team’s Fourth Championship Cements Place in History 23 Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Move Rocks NASCAR 24 Seventh Heaven: The Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus Dynasty 25 The Triumph and Tragedy of Martinsville 26 Sidebar: A Winning Combination: Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet SECTION 4 2010s 27 Talented Kasey Kahne Joins the Team 28 Chase Elliott: Second-Generation Champion 29 An Unconventional Path Brings William Byron on Board 30 Alan Gustafson’s Winning Ways 31 Rick’s Refuge: The Hendrick Heritage Center 32 Sidebar: Hendrick Motorsports and the NASCAR Hall of Fame SECTION 5 2020s 33 The Enduring Legacy of Randy Dorton 34 1-2-3-4: Alex Bowman Leads Historic Dover Finish 35 269: A New Wins Record 36 Wasting No Time: Kyle Larson Dominates2021 Season 37 Jeff Gordon: Takin’ Care of Business 38 NASCAR to Le Mans: Garage 56 Goes Global 39 The Double: Larson Chases Crown Jewels 40 Sidebar: 300 and CountingAFTERWORD BY RICK HENDRICK APPENDICES ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PHOTO CREDITS INDEX
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TOP NASCAR TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports is the dominant NASCAR racing team of the modern era, holding the record for most wins (301) in the premier Cup Series and boasting 18 championships across NASCAR’s three national touring series. Hendrick Motorsports celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024.
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ISBN
9780760391235
Publisert
2024-11-07
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Vendor
Motorbooks
Vekt
1238 gr
Høyde
270 mm
Bredde
235 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
200
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