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Hendrick to enter 10 Xfinity races this season with No. 17 team
HMS revealed plans to compete in 10 Xfinity races this year with the No. 17 car, sponsored by HendrickCars.com. The team’s Cup drivers Chase Elliott, William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Kyle Larson will rotate behind the wheel, joined by road racing expert Boris Said. Daytona 500 champion Byron will kick off the campaign on March 9 in Phoenix, racing in four events. Brandon McSwain, lead engineer for Byron’s Cup team, will act as crew chief for his races, with Greg Ives calling the shots for the remaining six. This year marks the 40th anniversary season for Hendrick Motorsports, aiming for Victory Lane with the iconic No. 17 car. The car number carries a storied legacy at HMS, driven to victory by legends such as Darrell Waltrip and Ricky Hendrick.
