Mr. H told Sprague that Ricky Hendrick would be his teammate. Just 21 at the time, Ricky was tabbed to pilot the No. 17 GMAC/Quaker State Chevrolet Silverado. But Sprague wasn’t too sure about him.
Hendrick Motorsports now holds the record for most Daytona 500 wins with 10, surpassing Petty Enterprises. Team owner Rick Hendrick flew back to Daytona Beach Monday morning to attend the formal ...