MORE: Byron to No. 24, Elliott to No. 9
Hendrick Motorsports made a landmark announcement Tuesday night, choosing to let legacy live on by putting Chase Elliott behind the wheel of a newly numbered Chevrolet ( No. 9 ) and William Byron in the No. 24 starting in 2018.
Elliott will now be wheeling the same number his father, Bill, drove to a NASCAR Hall of Fame career, while Byron will carry on the legacy that Jeff Gordon started at Hendrick Motorsports in 1992.
After the news broke, Hendrick drivers chimed in with their thoughts on the announcement — and they were stoked.
#Comin9Home pic.twitter.com/vWFGyE8Eq3
– Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) August 29, 2017
Proud to have @WilliamByron take the wheel of #24 & awesome that @ChaseElliott will be able to drive the #9 for @TeamHendrick. #LegacyLives https://t.co/XlVeY3wtWp
– Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 29, 2017
Obviously stoked to drive the 88 in 18 and beyond but how cool is it to see @chaseelliott in the 9 and @WilliamByron in the 24?! https://t.co/27PVTSIxSO
– Alex Bowman (@AlexBRacing) August 29, 2017
This truly means a lot to our family carrying on the heritage #LegacyLives https://t.co/A89N9Dp6ft
– Bill Elliott (@BillElliott9) August 29, 2017
There are SO many reasons to be excited about ALL of this. Happy for @chaseelliott!! I know this means a lot to him! #LegacyLives https://t.co/PxnzAgZ68H
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 29, 2017