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No team has been more dominant in Daytona in the last few years than Hendrick Motorsports. Or at least, no team has been more dominant in Daytona 500 qualifying. In addition to winning eight of the…
Hendrick Motorsports has been extremely successful in Daytona, particularly in Daytona 500 qualifying, winning eight of the last 10 poles and sweeping the front row six times in the last nine races. Despite this dominance in qualifying, the team has not claimed victory in the Daytona 500 in 10 years, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. being the last Hendrick driver to win in 2014. Team owner Rick Hendrick expressed a strong desire to win the race again, acknowledging the challenges it presents. The current lineup of Hendrick Motorsports drivers, including Larson, Bowman, Elliott, and Byron, all have diverse backgrounds and are eager to end the team’s Daytona 500 drought. With the team’s determination and past successes, they are hopeful that one of their drivers will bring home the coveted Harley J. Earl trophy in the 66th running of the Daytona 500.
