Ricky Hendrick News

New GM Named at Hendrick:

New GM Named at Hendrick:

January 24, 2005
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick today introduced Marshall Carlson as general manager of Hendrick Motorsports. The 32-year-old will oversee day-to-day operations of the company, which fields five full-time stock-car teams and employs more than 500 people. "I can't think

New Spotter for Vickers:

New Spotter for Vickers:

January 12, 2005
after many years with Richard Childress Racing, Spotter Danny Culler has left RCR and will be the spotter for #25-Brian Vickers at Hendrick Motorsports. Culler takes over for the late Ricky Hendrick.(1-12-2005)

Reutimann wins Rookie of the Year:

Reutimann wins Rookie of the Year:

November 26, 2004
David Reutimann won 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the Craftsman Truck Series. He clinched the honors in fine style at the season ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning the pole position and scoring a fourth-place finish. The pole was the

Kansas Notes and News:

Kansas Notes and News:

July 1, 2004
If history has a way of repeating itself, Shane Hmiel (No. 15 Whitaker Farms Chevrolet) figures the third time has to be the charm. Saturdays OReilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway has produced the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series two youngest winners Ricky Hendrick

Papa Joe Honored:

Papa Joe Honored:

June 2, 2004
"Papa Joe" Hendrick, the father of Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick who planted the seed that has grown into one of NASCAR's most successful organizations, was presented The Order of the Long Leaf Pine by N.C. Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday. The award is the State

Rick Hendrick gives CPCC $1 million:

Rick Hendrick gives CPCC $1 million:

April 22, 2004
Rick Hendrick [#5, #24 and #48 Cup team owner], chairman of the national car sales company Hendrick Automotive Group, has donated $1 million to Central Piedmont Community College to build a center that will train mechanics in the latest automotive technology. CPCC

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March 28, 2004
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

Kyle Busch Debut:

Kyle Busch Debut:

March 2, 2004
This weekend marks the first time Kyle Busch will race in the Busch and Nextel Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and will make his Nextel Cup debut in the #84 Carquest Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports. Busch has competed in a Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at

Busch and Lowe’s? UPDATE 2:

Busch and Lowe’s? UPDATE 2:

January 9, 2004
hearing Lowe's will be the sponsor for the #5 Hendrick Motorpsorts Busch team and driver Kyle Busch.(12-16-2003

Youngest Busch Driver to win a championship; and youngest Owner:

Youngest Busch Driver to win a championship; and youngest Owner:

November 15, 2003
At 20 years old, #5-Brian Vickers is now the youngest champion in the modern-era history of NASCAR's top three divisions, supplanting Rob Moroso, who was 21 when he won the Busch Series title in 1989. Ricky Hendrick, 23, became to the youngest car owner to field a

New Spotter for Vickers:

New Spotter for Vickers:

November 13, 2003
Ricky Hendrick, owner of the #5 GMAC Busch Chevy, has assumed Winston Cup spotting duties for Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet. Hendrick made his spotting debut last week at North Carolina Speedway and will continue at Homestead.(Hendrick Motorpsorts

Wood second youngest to win on series:

Wood second youngest to win on series:

July 9, 2003
#50-Jon Wood's win at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 in Kansas ranks Wood as the second youngest (at 21 years, eight months) to win a Truck Series race. Ricky Hendrick was 21 years three months when he won at Kansas Speedway in July 2001. There have been seven different

IRS Seize Hass Records:

IRS Seize Hass Records:

April 15, 2003
Internal Revenue Service agents seized financial records from Oxnard-based [Calif] Haas Automation Inc. Thursday morning after the agency obtained a search warrant in federal court, officials said. Gary Tang, spokesman for the IRS criminal division, said the warrants

BLV Motorsports’ Future Unclear:

BLV Motorsports’ Future Unclear:

December 12, 2002
Hendrick Motorsports and team owner Ricky Hendrick officially announced on Monday, December 9th the signing of 19 year-old Brian Vickers to drive the #5 GMAC Chevrolet in the BGN for 2003. The future of Vickers' former team - BLV Motorsports, is unclear at this time

Green not back with Hendrick? UPDATE Vickers is in:

Green not back with Hendrick? UPDATE Vickers is in:

December 9, 2002
hearing David Green, who ran so well in the #5 GMAC Hendrick Motorsports Chevy after Ricky Hendrick announced his retirement, will NOT be back with the team in 2003 as they want to put a young driver in the seat, Casey Mears? or Brian Vickers?(11-26-2002) UPDATE: Ricky