Kyle Petty on Hendrick Motorsports' struggles: ‘There’s no magic bullet’
There's really no way to sugarcoat it: Hendrick Motorsports is having a rough year. Reigning champion Kyle Larson has yet to win a race this season. Chase Elliott sits in seventh place but is the highest driver Hendrick has in the Cup Series standings with three races left before the start of the Chase. It's been a confounding year, and as Kyle Petty explained, it's probably just as ... Keep…
Hendrick Motorsports is currently experiencing a challenging season, with reigning champion Kyle Larson yet to secure a victory this year. Chase Elliott, while holding seventh place, is still the top driver for Hendrick Motorsports heading into the Chase. The team's struggles have left both insiders and external observers puzzled.
Kyle Petty, a member of Hendrick Motorsports, expressed his confusion on Inside the Race after the race in Iowa, stating that he had initially given the team some leeway due to the new car and body. However, the team's performance has been inconsistent, with flashes of improvement followed by periods of underperformance. Petty emphasized that finding a solution to this slump is not a straightforward process; the team must revert to basic principles and execute consistently.
He noted that many teams have faced similar situations, where success initially yields a sense of invincibility, only to be followed by a decline. Petty stressed that there is no magic bullet to turn things around; it requires a return to fundamentals and consistent performance. While the team's struggles may continue, there remains hope that a winning streak could emerge near the end of the regular season and propel the team into the Chase with renewed momentum.
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