LONG POND, Pa. (AP) – Jeff Gordon’s lone regret about the NASCAR drivers’ council is that it wasn’t formed well before he races into retirement.
Gordon, the four-time series champion, was one of about 20 top drivers who met last weekend with NASCAR officials at Dover International Speedway. Competition, the 2016 rules package, attendance and safety were among the topics discussed.
“I think this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen happen in this sport since I’ve been in it,” Gordon said Friday.
It’s not clear exactly how many drivers are on the council, as not all those who participated have gone public.
Confirmed to have been present at last weekend’s meeting are Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson and Tony Stewart for Chevrolet; Denny Hamlin for Toyota; and Joey Logano for Ford. Larson was selected as the reigning rookie of the year and a representative of the younger drivers.