One of NASCAR’s top associations, Hendrick Motorsports is an American stock vehicle racing group that contends in various NASCAR arrangements. Formerly known as All-Star Racing, the group was founded in 1984 by Rick Hendrick.
Hendrick Motorsports runs four full-time Cup Series cars with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It has now converged with JR Motorsports. They run a few trucks in the NASCAR Truck Series and used to own cars in the Xfinity Series as well.
The group has hustled vehicles in the past for some unbelievable NASCAR drivers, including Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, and Darrell Waltrip.
Hendrick Motorsports owns and operates a museum and team shop located in Concord, North Carolina.
The group has won 12 Cup Series owners’ and drivers’ titles, seven for Jimmie Johnson, four for Jeff Gordon, and one for Terry Labonte.
In addition, they have won three Truck Series owners’ and drivers’ titles. What’s more, they have even won one NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers’ title. They boast of 259 NASCAR Cup Series triumphs, 26 NXS wins, and 26 Truck Series wins.
In 2021, Hendrick Motorsports will field four full-time Cup Series teams with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, including the No. 5 for Kyle Larson, the No. 9 for Chase Elliott, the No. 24 for William Byron, and the No. 48 for Alex Bowman.
Rick Hendrick is the current proprietor of the American NASCAR crew Hendrick Motorsports, co-proprietor of JR Motorsports, and founder of the Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Marrow Program.
He is a retired racer himself, driving in just four NASCAR races over the span of his NASCAR profession.
Owners | Rick Hendrick, Linda Hendrick, Jeff Gordon |
Base | North Carolina |
Series | NASCAR Cup Series |
Race Drivers | 9. Chase Elliott 24. William Byron 48. Alex Bowman 5. Kyle Larson |
Sponsors | NAPA Auto Parts, UniFirst, Mountain Dew. Hertz, Ally, Valvoline, Chevy Goods, Acronis |
Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
Founded | 1984 |
Latest Race | 2020 Season Finale 500 (Phoenix) |
Champions | Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte. |
Race Victories | 322 |
Net Worth | $350 million |