CONCORD, N.C. - With the 67th running of the DAYTONA 500 rapidly approaching, it's difficult not to take a look back. 

After all, in terms of history, few sporting events, let alone auto races, can compare to the prestige of the Great American Race. 

Certainly, Hendrick Motorsports has provided many memorable moments in the race since its arrival in 1984. The company's nine victories are tied for the most all time, with six different drivers visiting victory lane while representing the organization. 

Whether those wins came in white-knuckle fashion, by way of fuel strategy, as part of a 1-2-3 podium sweep or after a delay of over six hours, all nine include their own unique story and set of circumstances. Memories that are all part of the lore of NASCAR's biggest race. 

With that in mind, here's a quick look at all nine of Hendrick Motorsports' wins in the Super Bowl of stock car racing: 

Geoff Bodine, 1986 

Bodine led a race-high 101 laps but needed a shrewd pit call from new crew chief Gary Nelson to hold off Dale Earnhardt on fuel mileage. It marked the first win in the crown jewel race and turned out to be the only victory in the DAYTONA 500 for Bodine. All told, Bodine notched seven of his career 18 wins during his six seasons at Hendrick Motorsports (1984-1989). 

READ THE FULL STORY: Bodine outlasts Earnhardt to win 1986 DAYTONA 500

Darrell Waltrip, 1989

Waltrip finally broke through in his 17th DAYTONA 500 start while piloting Rick Hendrick's No. 17 Chevrolet. Like Bodine's win three years prior, Waltrip took advantage of a fuel mileage call late in the race, outlasting the field to claim his 76th career victory. Perhaps even more famous was his postrace celebration as he performed the "Ickey Shuffle", a dance popularized by Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods in the 1980s.

READ THE FULL STORY: Darrell Waltrip shuffles to 1989 DAYTONA 500 victory

Jeff Gordon, 1997

Young, rising star Jeff Gordon earned his first DAYTONA 500 win with teammates Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven finishing second and third respectively, giving Hendrick Motorsports a sweep of the top three. And yet, none of that compared to the impact the win had elsewhere. Hendrick was diagnosed with leukemia just months prior and during the race, Gordon ran a sticker on his dash that displayed, "1-800-MARROW-2", a hotline for bone marrow donation. By race's end, an estimated 200,000 phone calls had flooded in. 

READ THE FULL STORY: Jeff Gordon leads 1-2-3 finish in 1997 DAYTONA 500

Jeff Gordon, 1999

Gordon was able to hold off Dale Earnhardt, who'd broken through for his long-awaited first Great American Race win the year prior. The driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet became the first driver to win the DAYTONA 500 from the poll since Bill Elliott did it in 1987. Dale Jarrett would do the same a year later and to date, and it has not been done since. 

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Jeff Gordon, 2005

Claiming the lead just before an 11th caution flag wave, Gordon was able to keep the field at bay over the course of the first green-white-checkered finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. The victory gave Gordon three, good enough for a share of third on the all-time, DAYTONA 500 wins list. 

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Jimmie Johnson, 2006

It marked the first superspeedway win and the 19th career victory for Johnson, who was just kicking off the most dominant stretch by any driver in NASCAR history. The No. 48 team would go on to win its first of five straight Cup Series championships that year, a season that also included Johnson's first Brickyard 400 win. The race included a then-record 32 lead changes. 

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Jimmie Johnson, 2013

Like his breakthrough win seven years prior, Johnson's victory in the 2013 DAYTONA 500 also signaled a championship to come. He'd go on to win his sixth, eventually tying Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty with seven career Cup Series titles in 2016. The victory put Johnson on a list alongside Richard Petty, Lee Petty, Earnhardt, David Pearson, and Dave Marcis as drivers who won in their 400th career Cup Series start. 

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2014

Despite knowing he had a fast race car, Earnhardt Jr. had to wait longer than most for his second DAYTONA 500 victory. The event was delayed for six hours and 22 minutes due to weather, the longest such stoppage in the history of the race. Though low on fuel and with a piece of degree attached to the grill, Earnhardt Jr. successfully held serve in a two-lap, closing shootout to win the race. 

READ THE FULL STORY: Dale Jr. claims second DAYTONA 500 after record-setting rain delay

William Byron, 2024

Byron was inches ahead of Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman when a caution flew after the white flag, signaling the end of the race. The victory occurred 40 years to the date of Bodine's first start for the organization in the 1984 DAYTONA 500. It marked the first crown jewel win for the then-26-year-old who went on to finish third in the final Cup Series points standings. 

READ THE FULL STORY: William Byron earns first crown jewel win in 2024 DAYTONA 500