Heard that Rick Hendrick’s legal problems are indeed quite serious and the outlook is not that great. Supposedly, the effect on the race teams could be profound, more than people are letting on. Evidently, this is the scuttlebutt around the garage/Charlotte area. Nothing monumental about the case(separate from Rick’s health) should come down until August, at the earliest. So, the major rumor is that Jeff Gordon’s stepfather is ready either on his own or as the head of a group of investors to step in and buy the 24 team from Rick should anything happen. He has supposedly already made his wishes known to Rick.(2-20-97)
