Just Sayin’: Rick Hendrick Was Right to Let Elliott Drive the No. 9
By Jared Turner Rick Hendrick is in the NASCAR Hall of Fame for many reasons. Following are just three. He’s arguably the most successful team owner in the history of the sport. He has a special knack for finding and hiring great talent. And he holds a deep appreciation for NASCAR history that goes far beyond just his own organization — Hendrick Motorsports. It’s this deep-rooted appreciation and his personal affection for second-year Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott that led Hendrick to recently announce plans to change Elliott’s car number from “24” to “9” for the 2018 season. While Elliott has…