Gordon, now vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, gave owner Rick Hendrick is his first victory at the iconic track in 1994 and also four more before his driving career came to a close.
On Sunday, Gordon sat on a pit box and marveled at the moves made by Hendrick driver Kyle Larson as he sliced through the field to put himself in position to win his first race on the 2.5-mile oval.
