Ricky Hendrick News

David Green to make start #250:

David Green to make start #250:

October 25, 2002
1994 BGN Champ, David Green, will make his 250th NASCAR Busch Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Green is currently driving the #5 GMAC Chevy for the rest of 2002, replacing Ricky Hendrick who recently retired.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(10-25-2002)

Mears a candidate for the #5 in 2003:

Mears a candidate for the #5 in 2003:

October 25, 2002
BGN driver Casey Mears is a candidate to drive Hendrick Motorsports' #5 Chevy in the BGN series next season. Mears, 24, is under contract with Team Jesel and the #66 Dodge through next season, but the team has been unable to secure sponsorship. The team had hoped to

Ricky Hendrick getting out of race car effective immediately:

Ricky Hendrick getting out of race car effective immediately:

October 10, 2002
Ricky Hendrick, the son of Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, will step out of the #5 GMAC Chevy he's driven in the BGN series effective immediately and retire from full-time competition. Hendrick, 22, cited lingering effects form a shoulder injury suffered

Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta:

Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta:

October 8, 2002
Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta: #99-Jeff Burton was fastest Tuesday during a two-day test of 12 Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. With overcast skies and a cool breeze blowing, Burton improved his speeds from Monday

Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds:

Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds:

October 7, 2002
Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds: not sure what other drivers are there, but Christian Fittipaldi is testing a Petty Enterprises Dodge today at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was the first time the former Formula One and current CART driver had driven a Winston Cup-style

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE 2 car #05:

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE 2 car #05:

October 7, 2002
Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE 2 car #05: During an interview on Speed Channel's NASCAR Victory Lane on Sunday night, Hendrick Motorsports CEO Rick Hendrick said that his son, Ricky, would drive a fifth Hendrick Motorsports entry in the Winston Cup race at

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 2, 2002
Atlanta Testing: For the second straight day, #00-Buckshot Jones led the speed charts during a two-day test of ten Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. Jones, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, turned a lap of 187.869mph). Just

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE:

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE:

September 29, 2002
Hendrick to debut at Rockingham UPDATE: During an interview on Speed Channel's NASCAR Victory Lane on Sunday night, Hendrick Motorsports CEO Rick Hendrick said that his son, Ricky, would drive a fifth Hendrick Motorsports entry in the Winston Cup race at Rockingham

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham:

Hendrick to debut at Rockingham:

September 23, 2002
Hendrick to debut at Rockingham: During an interview on Speed Channel's NASCAR Victory Lane on Sunday night, Hendrick Motorsports CEO Rick Hendrick said that his son, Ricky, would drive a fifth Hendrick Motorsports entry in the Winston Cup race at Rockingham on November

Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2:

Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2:

September 17, 2002
Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2: #5-Terry Labonte is reported to be negotiating with Rick Hendrick for a contract extension that would keep him on the team another three years.(Winston Salem Journal)(8-5-2002) UPDATE - Labonte One Year Offer? and... hearing

#5 Crewman Hurt:

#5 Crewman Hurt:

June 12, 2002
Crewman Jeff McKinney was injured going over the wall during a pit stop for Ricky Hendrick. McKinney, the rear tire changer, suffered soft tissue ligament damage on his right lower leg when his knee buckled during the stop. He finished the stop on his knees because

McLaughlin closes out Lowes testing as fastest:

McLaughlin closes out Lowes testing as fastest:

May 8, 2002
#18-Mike McLaughlin's fastest lap came aboard the #18 MBNA Pontiac as 20 teams made final preparations for the May 25 CARQUEST Auto Parts 300. With mid-day track temperatures topping 135 degrees, the unofficial stopwatches caught McLaughlin at 174.193 mph in the Pontiac

Hamilton Fastest in Lowes Testing:

Hamilton Fastest in Lowes Testing:

May 7, 2002
#25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. topped the unofficial speed charts Monday as testing shifted into high gear at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Hamilton led the speed parade among the 22 BGN teams preparing for the May 25 CARQUEST Auto Parts 300. Former Indy Car driver Roberto Guerrero

Hendrick Back at RIR…maybe:

Hendrick Back at RIR…maybe:

April 27, 2002
Ricky Hendrick, who suffered a shoulder injury in Las Vegas BGN race last month, plans to return to his #5 GMAC Chevy next weekend at Richmond. Before he can officially take back the wheel from substitute Ron Hornaday, however, Hendrick must first pass a test. Not

Hendrick remains off the track:

Hendrick remains off the track:

April 17, 2002
BGN rookie #5 Ricky Hendrick will remain sidelined this week at Talladega Superspeedway and next week at California. Hendrick, who needed reconstructive shoulder surgery after a crash at Las Vegas last month, could return for the May 3 race at Richmond. Although his