Hendrick Nears Owner Record

Based upon owner championships won, Hendrick Motorsports is the New York Yankees of NASCAR.

Drivers in Rick Hendrick-owned cars and trucks have won 11 NASCAR national series titles. Either Jimmie Johnson or Mark Martin will add a record 12th championship on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The record currently is shared by Hendrick and Richard Childress Racing.

Four drivers — Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Terry Labonte and Jack Sprague — have won NASCAR national owner championships for Hendrick. Gordon, Johnson and Labonte won NASCAR Sprint Cup titles. Sprague is a three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion.

Rick Hendrick’s NASCAR Championships
Yr. Driver Series
1995 Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup
1996 Terry Labonte Sprint Cup
1997 Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup
1997 Jack Sprague Camping World Trucks
1998 Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup
1998 Jack Sprague Camping World Trucks
2001 Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup
2002 Jack Sprague Camping World Trucks
2006 Jimmie Johnson Sprint Cup
2007 Jimmie Johnson Sprint Cup
2008 Jimmie Johnson Sprint Cup
2008 Jimmie Johnson Sprint Cup
or Mark Martin