Gordon drove a Chevrolet during his 24 - year career with Hendrick Motorsports. Chase Elliott , who was already on the pole for Sunday 's Daytona 500 ( 2 p.m. , FOX ) , won the first of Thursday 's two races .
Gordon was proud of it .
Gordon drove a Chevrolet during his 24 - year career with Hendrick Motorsports. Chase Elliott , who was already on the pole for Sunday 's Daytona 500 ( 2 p.m. , FOX ) , won the first of Thursday 's two races , and he was proud of it .