NASCAR: Top-Five Hendrick Motorsports Drivers of All Time

4. Tim Richmond

Tim Richmond joined Hendrick Motorsports to work with legendary crew chief Harry Hyde in 1986 which turned into one of the greatest seasons in Hendrick Motorsports history. Richmond won 7 races in 1986 and finished 3rd in the championship standings. He won the most races in NASCAR that year and made headlines by battling week in and out against Dale Earnhardt. Richmond has won two races in 1987 with Hendrick Motorsports in only 8 races which is when he started to battle the acquired immune deficiency syndrome, also known as AIDS.

Richmond’s spot on our list comes from his pure talent. Although there are drivers who didn’t make our list who won more races at Hendrick Motorsports, we believe Richmond would have won many more races and possibly a few championships if he had not gotten sick. Tim Richmond was one of the greatest drivers that we unfortunately did not get to see live out his prime.