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.
Larson raced his way to victory lane piloting the No. 17 car for Hendrick Motorsports, a number that carries significant ...