LONG POND, PA. — Jeff Gordon retired in 2015 and had the conversation with Rick Hendrick that the Hall of Fame driver could pursue other ventures — broadcasting, business, travel — but one day would get the call to come home.
Years later, Gordon is set to head from the broadcast booth back to the boardroom. Should Hendrick ever need to hand over the reins to Hendrick Motorsports, Gordon is now next in line.
“I feel like I’m at the place in my life where I’m really ready for it,” Gordon said Sunday at Pocono Raceway. “I’m just really fortunate to work side-by-side with a guy that’s showed us all how to do it right for so many years, and will continue to do that for a number of years to come.