Hendrick Motorsports has a long and storied history at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with driver Darrell Waltrip securing the team’s first Peach State win in 1989. Over the years, the organization has visited victory lane an impressive 17 times out of 79 races, claiming the most wins, top fives, and top 10s among all teams. This success can be attributed to the current crop of drivers, including William Byron, who leads the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, and Chase Elliott, who has won twice at his home track.
Kyle Larson holds the record for most laps led at Atlanta, with 452, while Alex Bowman finished fifth in the playoffs last year and led six laps in this season’s spring race. Here is a summary of each driver’s statistics at Atlanta:
* Kyle Larson: 0 wins, 3 top fives, 5 top 10s, 452 laps led
* Chase Elliott: 1 win, 2 top fives, 8 top 10s, 164 laps led
* William Byron: 2 wins, 4 top fives, 6 top 10s, 181 laps led
* Alex Bowman: 0 wins, 3 top fives, 4 top 10s, 11 laps led
Hendrick Motorsports has a strong record at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with 17 wins, 9 poles, 67 top fives, and 106 top 10s. The team’s dominance is a testament to their skilled drivers and well-oiled machine.
Source: https://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/articles/142428/nascar-atlanta-driver-averages-byron-elliott-hendrick