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The fall and rise of the Hendrick dynasty.(NASCAR)

From: The Sporting News  |  Date: 12/2/2005  |  Author: Spencer, Lee

From the outside, everything looked fine nine years ago at Hendrick Motorsports. The organization had just clinched the second of four consecutive titles--Terry Labonte was preparing to be feted in New York, and Jeff Gordon was the runner-up. The organization was on track to becoming a dynasty.

But Rick Hendrick had a secret--one that he would keep until after the banquet. Hendrick had cancer. Only Hendrick, his family and his doctors knew the struggle that lay ahead.

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