Notable drivers that have piloted a Hendrick race car include Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon. They are currently fielding ...

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Ricky Rudd is one of them. Rudd’s versatility and raw skill were apparent from the beginning. He could handle any race car, adapt to ... another feather to the Hendrick Motorsports team ...

He also gained the respect of Sprague, who realized that Ricky was not just the heir to Rick Hendrick’s legacy but possessed an innate zeal for race. “I couldn't have been more wrong ...