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NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick laughs on pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 10, 2019. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Wednesday, July 17, 2024, that the longtime NASCAR owner will drive the pace car for the 30th Brickyard race — and the first on the historic 2.5-mile oval since 2020. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

Longtime Cup owner Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400

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NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick laughs on pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 10, 2019. Rick Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports are marking the 40th anniversary of NASCAR’s winningest team. Now 74 years old, his season-long NASCAR celebration has made him both reflective and focused on what will become of his companies. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

As NASCAR’s winningest team celebrates 40th anniversary season, Rick Hendrick makes plans for future

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon watches the closing laps of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Le Mans, France. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)

NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports celebrate finishing 24 Hours of Le Mans

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Chase Elliott (9) competes during the NASCAR All-Star Cup Series auto race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Hendrick hopes rough racing settles down after Chase Elliott suspension

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

William Byron (24) celebrates with his team after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt) **FILE**

Hendrick Motorsports ends tough weekend with 1-2-3 finish

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Alex Bowman (48) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Bowman edges Larson in OT in NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

In this Nov. 17, 2013, file photo, Jimmie Johnson, center, his wife, Chandra, and his daughter, Genevieve, celebrate after he won his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, in Homestead, Fla. Jimmie Johnson is the latest NASCAR superstar to climb out of his car, with the seven-time champion announcing Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, that 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) **FILE**

Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

In this Oct. 26, 2014, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race with team owner Rick Hendrick, front right, in Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will retire at the end of this season. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR star, to retire at the end of the season

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 3, 2017, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. smiles in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will retire at the end of this season. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

The Latest: NASCAR CEO calls Earnhardt a proven leader

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In this Feb. 20, 2016, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks from the garage before practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire after season

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins at Martinsville after Chase elimination

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jeff Gordon wins at Dover to secure advancement in Chse

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon (24) races Kevin Harvick during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Jeff Gordon takes Michigan for 3rd Sprint Cup win of year

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Drivers Kevin Harvick, left, and Jeff Gordon lead the pack through the first turn during the NASCAR Quicken Loans 400 auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Brodbeck)

Jimmie Johnson breaks Michigan hex, edging Kevin Harvick

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Brad Keselowski (2) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) race across the line on a late race restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Pocono 400 auto race, Sunday, June 8, 2014, in Long Pond, Pa. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won and Keselowski was second. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. overtakes Brad Keselowski for Pocono win

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

NASCAR champion honored with hall vote

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 6, 2013, file photo, driver Jimmie Johnson, far right, celebrates with his crew and car owner Rick Hendrick, left, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hendrick watched victory slip away for two of his drivers at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson was leading in the closing laps until a tire failure sent him to pit road and cost him his first win of the season. His misfortune appeared to be Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon's gain, though, as Gordon inherited the lead from Johnson. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)

Hendrick ranks California as 1 of toughest defeats

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Manufacturer clouds Earnhardt and Rahal swap

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

The field takes the green flag after more than a six hour rain delay to restart the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Earnhardt Jr. wins 2nd Daytona 500 a decade later

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Dale Earnhardt Jr. raises the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Junior back in Victory Lane _ at Daytona 500

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press