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Hendrick Dominance?
By Gregg Leary
Hendrick’s 1-2 Dominance with Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon in 2007 is NOT unprecedented
In 1996 Terry Labonte won the Cup with Jeff Gordon Second
1n 1956 the Kiekhaefer Team finished 1-2-3 in Points with an asterisk****
Buck Baker won the Cup (14 Wins)
Herb Thomas finished 2nd (3 Wins in 17 races he had driven for the Kiekhaefer team. He ran for part of the season for Kiekhaefer then quit to run his own cars.)
Speedy Thompson finished 3rd (8 Wins)
The Kiekhaefer Chrysler Team was the MOST DOMINANT of all time.
In the 2 years of their existence they won 2 Cup Titles and 52 of 90 races for an astounding winning percentage of 58%. They also won 51 Poles. They won 16 straight races in 1956. (March 25-June 3) and 30 of 51 races in 1956. Tim Flock had 18 Wins and 18 Poles (In 38 Races) in 1955.
Hendrick has 167 Wins in 768 Races for a winning percentage of 22%. Hendrick has won 6 Cup Titles. Jeff Gordon 4 (95,97-8, 2001), Terry Labonte 1996, Jimmie Johnson 2006.
Richard Petty Won 27 Races in 1967 (10 in a Row)
16 in 1968
18 in 1970
21 in 1971
MODERN ERA BEGINS IN 1972 (Season Cut to 31 Races)
13 in 1975
Jeff Gordon won 13 Races in 1998