Former NASCAR Cup Series driver and four-time champion Jeff Gordon has never left the NASCAR world, even nearly a decade after his retirement. With his role currently as the Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, he has a lot of things on his plate to focus on. Recently, during an interview, Gordon was asked about his day-to-day responsibilities.

Before Gordon could say anything, Chase Elliott, who was seated beside him, intervened and said, “dealing with me.” Both of them laughed for a brief moment, and then Gordon continued, “No, he makes my life a lot easier you know. I mean part of the job is, you know, working with … luckily I work with great people. Let’s be honest, I came into a pretty darn good situation and, you know, it’s been a lot of work to get there.”

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Jeff Gordon has experienced luck in his long-standing partnership with Rick, who he also considers his mentor. This has placed Gordon in a favorable position both personally and in his view of the sport.

This allows him to tackle demanding responsibilities with ease. The daily dose of excitement and fun that he gets at HMS also serves as a constant source of motivation.

Jeff Gordon further describes his role at Hendrick Motorsports

After his racing years with Hendrick Motorsports, Gordon moved in as the Vice Chairman of the team. During the same podcast, he took his time to explain his responsibilities in detail. Focusing on how he has to make the lives of drivers easier as they race toward success.

Gordon acknowledged the advantage of having a B2B partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group. This, in turn, aids in attracting sponsors for the team. Moreover, he also spoke about his recent participation in the Indy 500 program and his involvement in Garage 56.

Furthermore, Gordon emphasized the importance of equipping drivers like Chase, Kyle, William, and Alex with the resources they need to succeed on the track and win races and championships. He further solidified his argument by mentioning what he used to expect from the team back when he was a driver at Hendrick Motorsports.

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