CONCORD, N.C. — Charlotte Motor Speedway was Rick Hendrick’s world and all the other NASCAR teams were just living in it on Sunday. It was as if the Hendrick Motorsports owner knew something others didn’t last weekend when — asked about a potential win at the Coca-Cola 600 — he smiled over at driver Kyle Larson.
“Kyle needs to do it,” Hendrick said.
The No. 5 driver delivered on the prophecy, handing Hendrick the organization’s 269th victory to surpass Petty Enterprises in all-time wins in the Cup series. Larson led a race-high 328 laps of 400 and swept all four stages.
HMS teammate Chase Elliott finished in second and Kyle Busch finished third.
The drama of the night centered on the battles between teammates, with all four Hendrick cars finishing in the top-10 at the end of each race stage. Only Busch was there at the end to break up the party.
“I’m living the dream for sure,” Larson said after winning his second win of the season.
HMS is riding a wave of momentum after all four Hendrick cars finished in the top-four at Dover two weeks ago and defending series champion Elliott secured Hendrick’s record-tying victory last weekend at Circuit of the Americas.
