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Jeff Gordon has spoken about how Hendrick Motorsports is handling the build-up to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The former Cup Series champion and current vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports talked about the pressure and distractions that come with championship week as his drivers prepare for the biggest race of the year.William Byron and Kyle Larson from Hendrick Motorsports have made it to the Championship 4. The final race at Phoenix Raceway will decide who takes home the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title.Byron secured his place in the final by winning at Martinsville, while Larson qualified on points. SiriusXM NASCAR shared a video of Jeff Gordon’s comments about their Championship preparation on X.“It’s a big deal,” Jeff Gordon said.“This sport is going to be crowning three, or maybe four, with ARCA, different champions this weekend. I think it’s just three. And they put a lot of emphasis media wise, and attention, you know we’ll have our partners that’ll be there, it is the fans that are gonna show up, so it’s a big deal, so, there’s a lot of distractions that get added to your schedule, so you gotta manage.”The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs start with 16 drivers. Over the final 10 races of the season, four drivers are eliminated after each round until only four remain. In the final race, points don’t matter anymore; the highest finisher among the Championship 4 becomes the champion.“You get emotionally invested”: Jeff Gordon reflects on leading Hendrick Motorsports into the title chaseJeff Gordon recently shared his thoughts on his role as vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports while speaking to HendrickMotorsports.com. Gordon spoke about how deeply involved he has become with the team.“Just being here, really more ingrained in different areas of the business and getting to know the people on another level and seeing them go to work and seeing them prepare for races, prepare for seasons, celebrate wins, deal with losses personally and professionally, you get emotionally invested in that,” Jeff Gordon said. “When it doesn't go the way you want it to, it's more devastating, and you're kind of along for the ride with the teams, and the same thing when it goes well. It's just a great experience to be a part of that with them.”Gordon’s words show how connected he feels to the team’s success and struggles. As vice chairman, he is not only part of decisions off the track but also emotionally tied to the outcome of each race.Hendrick Motorsports last won the Cup Series title in 2021, when Kyle Larson got his first championship. The year before that, Chase Elliott brought home the 2020 title for the team. With Byron and Larson now back in the mix, Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports are aiming for another championship to add to their legacy.
