Jeff Gordon claims getting Kyle Larson an Indy 500 seat with Rick Hendrick support was a “dream come true”

Jeff Gordon fell in love with Motorsports just because of Indy 500.

Jeff Gordon claims getting Kyle Larson an Indy 500 seat with Rick Hendrick support was a “dream come true”

Jeff Gordon and Kyle Larson (Via IMAGO)

Kyle Larson became the second active Hendrick Motorsports driver to make Indy 500 debut this weekend. He has secured his spot in the main race after securing the fastest speed by a rookie during qualifying, that saw him score the 12th fastest time. Larson is following the path of four times NASCAR Cup champion Jeff Gordon who has previously raced at Indy.

Jeff Gordon, who is also the VC of Hendrick Motorsports, pointed out that being from Indiana, the Indy 500 debut was a dream come true for him when he made and it and by winning the Brickyard 400, he also full filled another dream. For him the current Indy 500 attempt from Kyle Larson is another dream come true.

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He pointed out that getting the whole Hendrick Motorsports organization involved in the mega event at the Brickyard was really special for him. He is hoping for Kyle Larson to have an amazing weekend during the double duty with the support of Rick Hendrick’s team and Arrow McLaren’s crew.

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So yeah, that dream didn’t come true in an IndyCar, but it came true in the Brickyard 400, in a stock car. And this is another dream come true, getting Rick Hendrick, Kyle Larson and just all of Hendrick Motorsports involved in this amazing event. We hope we get qualified in, and we get to go and have a fun weekend next week.
Jeff Gordon told Peacock.

Jeff Gordon fell in love with racing because of Indy 500

Growing up in Indiana, Jeff Gordon pointed out that he became a fan of racing because of the iconic race. It wasn’t NASCAR that made him a racer, but it was open wheel championship race that inspired him to a racer.  

Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon
Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon (via RACER)
I feel like Indianapolis is what made me a fan of motorsports. As a kid, even in California, between Sprint Car racing and the Indianapolis 500, that’s what drew me in, and made me really want to be a race car drive.
Jeff Gordon said.

Larson fell in love with racing just like Jeff Gordon and that’s might be the reason why the former champion wants his driver to succeed in Indy 500. It would be interesting to see how Larson would perform in the race.

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