Social Media Spectator Jeff Gordon’s Atypical Response to NASCAR’s Le Mans Feat Has Kenny Wallace Going “How Come Rick Hendrick Not Doing That?”

NASCAR made its mark at the Le Mans 24 Hours Centenary last weekend, successfully completing the grueling endurance race. The Garage 56’s Cup Series Camaro, courtesy of Hendrick Motorsports, dominated the GTE-Am field. Belonging to a different class of vehicles altogether, the Camaro wasn’t eligible to claim any trophies, but finishing the race was deemed as a trophy-winning performance in itself.

Finishing 39th overall following a setback, NASCAR’s introduction to the rest of the world was a massive success. Post-race, Jeff Gordon, the VC of Hendrick Motorsports, was spotted with his phone on the pit road, prompting a funny reaction from Kenny Wallace.

“That’s the age difference”: Kenny Wallace reacts to Jeff Gordon’s ‘phone scrolling’

Currently working under Rick Hendrick as the VC of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon is among NASCAR’s top 50 drivers list. The 2019 Hall of Famer was even the 18th highest-paid athlete of all time in 2016, with $515 million in career earnings. The end of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw an ecstatic Jeff Gordon on the pit road with his phone, beside the Hendrick Motorsports team owner. Being great friends with Gordon, Kenny Wallace made remarks on Gordon acting his age.

“Jeff Gordon was seen on pit road. He was showing his age. Jeff Gordon had his phone up but you didn’t see Rick Hendrick with a phone. That’s one thing that caught me odd. Rick Hendrick hired Jeff Gordon; Jeff is a friend of mine. Jeff Gordon says he scrolls, he sees everything on social media, he’s just got restrictions. Jeff doesn’t write or doesn’t say much on social media but Jeff Gordon is on social media scrolling all the time.

“So, the 24 hours is over. I see Jeff Gordon on pit road, I’m like, how come Rick Hendrick not doing that? That’s the age difference!” said Herman commenting on the visible generation gap between Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick.

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While all these were goings on, a mechanical failure hindered NASCAR’s performance despite a successful appearance at Le Mans.

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What caused the setback at Le Mans for the Garage 56 entry?

Hulking over the other 61 cars that competed, the Camaro ZL1 from Hendrick Motorsports posted impressive lap times. 7-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, the 2010 Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, and the 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button took turns driving the #24 Camaro. Rockenfeller drove for 91 laps while Button and Johnson did 97 laps each.

The Garage 56 entry was butchering its competition. But past the 20-hour mark, a trans-axel malfunction brought an end to its handiwork. The car was brought into the garage pit and the gearbox was swapped out before it could rejoin the race. Following the malfunction, the Cup Series Camaro lost multiple spots but still managed a 39th-position finish. Even though the goal was to win, all in all, NASCAR’s participation at Le Mans was a historic spectacle.

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