NASCAR CUP SERIES: CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

November 8, 2026

Rick Hendrick

Victory Lane Interview

Q. Are you glad you hired this guy to drive the 5 car?

RICK HENDRICK: We are really honored to have both Cliff and Kyle. They're just an awesome combination. The guys have worked really hard all year. Didn't look too good early on. We said, hey, we just got to dig in, don't listen to the distractions. That's what everybody did. It's paid off.

Q. You started this team 32 years ago with simply a passion for the sport, Rick. Did you ever even fathom in your wildest dreams you would win 16 championships in 32 years?

RICK HENDRICK: No. I thought maybe I'd get to win one. I thought it was always Dale Earnhardt and Richard Childress when we went to New York.

Thank goodness and thank God for all the awesome drivers and crew chiefs and teams that we've had along the way. Just really proud of all of 'em.