Jenson Button Reveals He “Didn’t Expect That From Stock Car Racing” as He Was Left Baffled by NASCAR’s Development After Visiting Hendrick Motorsports Facility

Jenson Button recently announced his entry into NASCAR with Rick Ware Racing, in association with Stewart-Haas Racing. The 2009 F1 champ will make his Cup Series debut at the Circuit of The Americas in the #15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang. Moreover, Button will also be competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Garage 56 this year. Recently, the F1 veteran admitted that his visit to the Hendrick Motorsports facility turned out to be beyond his expectations.

Jenson Button recently appeared on the NASCAR Race Hub show, where he announced the news about his Cup Series debut at the Circuit of The Americas. Moreover, Button will also compete in the Chicago and Indianapolis races.

Jenson Button baffled by NASCAR’s evolution

During a recent interview on the NASCAR Race Hub, Jenson Button shared his experience of getting an insight into the workings of stock car racing at the Hendrick Motorsports facility. The 2018 Super GT champ said, “Great, and you know, I’ve been to Stewart-Haas as well, and to see the facilities, it was beyond what I expected. It really is” 

Having been associated with F1 for a long time, Button reckoned that hundreds of millions are spent on racing every year in the league. However, he did not imagine NASCAR doing something like that. He continued, “I didn’t expect that from stock car racing but they are really really impressive and I know there are a lot of common parts now in Cup Series. But I think now it’s down to the minute details and these teams are so good at doing that.” 

Button seemed dazzled after witnessing the development of stock car racing firsthand at the Hendrick Motorsports facility.

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Does Button plan on racing full-time in NASCAR?

Jenson Button is all set to kick off a new racing adventure in NASCAR on March 26 at COTA. During the interview, Button also talked about his progress in getting the hang of a stock car. The F1 veteran believed that racing in NASCAR is a lot more difficult than his previous experiences. Button said, “It’s having cars all around you, having a spotter telling you who’s where and a lot of the time you’re stuck in the middle and you can’t really do much.”

While talking about the possibility of taking on a full-time role in the future, Jenson Button said, “There’s always a possibility, I guess. But, it’s down to performance, isn’t it? It does not matter what I’ve done previously.”

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