Darlington’s savage terrain and abrasive surface are infamous for making it ‘The Track Too Tough to Tame’, but even that iconic challenge hasn’t produced such a sweeping collapse for Hendrick Motorsports in the playoff opener. Whether it’s setup misfires, execution breakdowns, or just plain poor luck, the results speak volumes. Now with the pressure mounting and points hemorrhaging, Hendrick faces an uphill climb to regain footing in a postseason where there is no room for mistakes.

Hendrick Motorsports faces a harsh playoff reality in its four-car team era

Hendrick Motorsports, typically a fortress in the NASCAR postseason, just suffered its most brutal playoff opening in the four-car era. And at the 2025 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the quartet of drivers delivered a collective

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