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March 28, 2004 at 12:00 AM
  • The father of Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, Joseph “Papa Joe” Hendrick Jr., is at a Charlotte, N.C., hospital with an undisclosed illness. “Papa Joe” Hendrick co-owns Hendrick’s #5 Busch and #25 Nextel Cup series teams along with his grandson, Ricky Hendrick. “I just like to say my thoughts and prayers are with Papa Joe,” said Kyle Busch, who drives the No. 5 Chevrolet and finished third in Saturday’s race at Bristol, Tenn. “He’s a little bit sick right now. I don’t know exactly what it is, but my prayers are with him. “We just want to make sure that Papa Joe and Rick and everybody is OK at home.”
    “Papa Joe” Hendrick began racing modifieds in the early 1960s. While fielding a car with driver Ray Hendrick (no relation), the team won races throughout Virginia at such tracks as South Boston, Martinsville and Richmond.(ThatsRacin.com)(3-28-2004)