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TRAGEDY HITS HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS & THE REST OF THE NASCAR COMMUNITY
 Rick Hendrick, Ricky Hendrick, Pit Road, Personality, NASCAR 2000 Pontiac Excitement 400, Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Winston Cup Series Racing
Sad News: A Hendrick Motorsports plane headed to the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Virginia, has crashed in the Bull Mountain area of Virginia, state police there confirm. “The plane was en route to Martinsville and lost it on radar and that’s all the information we have,” said one NASCAR official. “We’ve been in contact with Rick Hendrick…we just don’t have a lot of details at the moment…we are going to say a prayer for everyone in the Hendick organization." Several high-placed sources inside NASCAR confirm these passengers on the plane: John Hendrick (Rick Hendrick’s brother), John's daughters Kimberly & Jennifer Hendrick, Ricky Hendrick, HMS engine builder Randy Dorton, Dick Tracey - pilot, Liz Morrison - pilot, Joe Jackson, VP and General Manager of Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Turner and Scott Lathram (pilot for Tony Stewart). The FAA and NTSB are investigating. Bull Mountain lies to the west of Martinsville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hendrick Motorsports is located out of Concord, N.C.
UPDATE: HENDRICK PLANS WEDNESDAY SERVICE
CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY IS OPEN TO PUBLIC:
CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY:
In remembrance of the 10 individuals who lost their lives on Sunday, Hendrick Motorsports will hold a candlelight service Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. ET. Open to the public, the ceremony will be held at the Hendrick Motorsports complex, located at 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262.
PARKING TONIGHT:
Courtesy of Lowe's Motor Speedway, parking for tonight's candlelight ceremony at Hendrick Motorsports will be available at LOT Z off Speedway Boulevard in Concord, N.C. Shuttles will transport people to and from the service.
HENDRICK FAMILY SERVICE:
Please note that Thursday's service for the Hendrick family is not open to the general public and cameras will not be allowed. Friends, family, media members in a non-working capacity and those in the NASCAR community are welcome to attend. If your outlet has reported otherwise, we respectfully request that the correct information be communicated to your audience.
FRIDAY Q&A:
We have scheduled a question-and-answer session in the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center for Friday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. ET. Each Hendrick Motorsports driver and crew chief will be in attendance, as well as driver Tony Stewart.
INFORMATION:
Every piece of information that we have regarding services and charities (in lieu of flowers) is listed on our web site at www.HendrickMotorsports.com, and we will continually make updates as plans are confirmed. Please accept our apologies if you have been experiencing trouble on the site. We've changed the front page to better communicate information and accommodate the increased traffic.
COMPLEX CLOSED THURSDAY:
The Hendrick Motorsports complex will be closed to the public on Thursday to allow employees to attend memorial services planned for that day.
ATLANTA:
All of our teams will be racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.
HENDRICK PLANS WEDNESDAY SERVICE
CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY IS OPEN TO PUBLIC:
In remembrance of the 10 individuals who lost their lives on Sunday, Hendrick Motorsports will hold a candlelight service Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 6-8 p.m. ET.
Open to the public, the ceremony will be held at the Hendrick Motorsports complex, located at 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262.
The program, led by members of Motor Racing Outreach (MRO), will include Robbie Loomis, crew chief of Hendrick's No. 24 Chevrolets.
Parking is available on the complex as space permits and candles will be provided.
Please visit www.HendrickMotorsports.com for updates on additional services.
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STATEMENT MONDAY EVENING:
Dear Friends:
On behalf of the Hendrick family and the entire Hendrick Motorsports organization, I'd like to thank you for the outpouring of support we've received over the past 24 hours. Your encouragement is sincerely appreciated and welcomed by everyone.
We have scheduled a question-and-answer session in the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center for Friday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. ET. Each Hendrick Motorsports driver and crew chief will be available at that time.
Although our foremost concern is for the families and their right to privacy, please know that we are diligently working to disseminate as much accurate information as we can. As the facts become available, we will work with the appropriate authorities to pass them along in a timely manner.
We will soon have details regarding memorial services, but please bear with us while specifics are determined. Once plans are finalized, they will be communicated immediately.
Sincere thanks,
Hendrick Motorsports
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CONDOLENCES INFORMATION:
Randy Dorton
Randy Dorton, 50, died Sunday, October 24, 2004 en route to the NASCAR event in Martinsville,Va. He was born May 1, 1954 in Concord, N.C., son of Jimmy and Lorene Dorton. He graduated Pfieffer College with an engineering degree in 1975. Mr. Dorton was Director of Engine Operations for Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR's most successful racing team of the last decade. Dorton oversaw the efforts of more than 100 specialists who build and rebuild 700-plus engines a year. He was also heavily involved in developing the future racing technology for General Motors. Randy's engines powered Hendrick race cars to four NASCAR Winston Cup Championships for Jeff Gordon and the 1996 title for Terry Labonte, plus Brian Vickers' 2003 Busch Series championship, three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series titles with Jack Sprague, plus four Daytona 500 victories.
Mr. Dorton was honored by NASCAR as its Engine Builder of the Year in 1986. Three members of his staff have also received the award. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, moderated the keynote breakfast at the annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, and was much sought after as an endorser for engine parts and lubricant manufacturers. Randy's leadership qualities and giving nature were appreciated by many lives he touched within and outside the racing community, and his professional expertise was referred to as "genius" by his competitors. Mr. Dorton's career began assembling engines that propelled Dave Marcis within one spot of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship. Hendrick acquired Dorton's company, Competition Engines, in 1984.
Mr. Dorton is survived by his wife of eight years and soulmate, Dianne Henry Dorton of Iron Station, his son Jonathan, his mother Lorene and brother Keith, all of Concord.
A celebration of Randy's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church North, Odell School Road in Charlotte.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Motor Racing Outreach or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Please send all mail for the Dorton family to the address below:
Hendrick Motorsports
Attn: Megan Moore
4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
John, Jennifer, Kimberly and Ricky Hendrick:
Hendrick Foundation for Children
P.O. Box 240070
Charlotte, NC 28224
Joe Jackson: (DuPount Rep.)
First Baptist Church of Indian Trail
Attn: Building Fund
P.O. Box 2550
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: 704-882-1005
Fax: 704-882-2386
The Hendrick Marrow Program
4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: 704-455-0638
Fax: 704-455-0523
Liz Morrison:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Office of Development
Attn: Elizabeth Morrison Memorial
600 South Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
Phone: 386-226-6167
Harrisburg United Methodist Church
Attn: Building Fund
P.O. Box 970
Harrisburg, NC 28075
Phone: 704-455-2311
Fax: 704-454-5112 (Please Call First)
Jeff Turner:
Hendrick Foundation for Children
P.O. Box 240070
Charlotte, NC 28224
Scott Lathram:
Scott Lathram Memorial Fund
c/o Heritage Bank
P.O. Box 525
Benton, KY, 42025.
STATEMENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE NASCAR COMMUNITY
Statement from Jeff Gordon On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "We are deeply saddened by this loss to the Hendrick Motorsports family and the racing community. Not only did we lose valuable members of our organization and the motorsports community, we lost friends. "We thank all of you for keeping our families and friends in your thoughts and prayers. " -Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team
Also... Letter To Dupont Employees Form Dupont VP Ed Donnelly
- Performance Public Relations Plus
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The following is a statement from Tony Stewart regarding the loss of his friend and employee Scott Lathram: "Scott Lathram was a great friend, a respected employee and one of the best helicopter pilots in the country. Our trust and faith in him never wavered, because his commitment to service and safety was unmatched. He was also one of the most loyal people I've ever met, not just to me and my employees, but to his country. "Scott was prepared to go back to Iraq, as his army reserve unit had been called up to active duty. I'll never forget him telling me that he had to return to Iraq. He was only about six months into his job here with me, and he was worried about making sure that I was all set before he had to go. I told him not to worry about me, that the most important thing for him was to look out for his wife and kids. But it just showed me how much Scott cared about everyone around him, especially when his immediate future meant participating in something that most of us will only see on television. "And what I'll remember the most about Scott and probably miss the most was his sense of humor. No matter how bad a day you were having, a quick one-liner from Scott and the next thing you knew you were laughing. He turned bad days into good days and good days into great days. "We've lost a really great person, and our deepest sympathies go out to his wife Tracey and their three kids. "Our condolences also go out to the Hendrick family as they deal with this tragic loss."
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Rusty Wallace, President and CEO, Rusty Wallace Inc. On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: On behalf of myself and my family, as well as everyone at Rusty Wallace, Inc. and RWI Racing, I wish to send our most heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of everyone involved in this horrible tragedy. Situations like this really put our lives in perspective; in comparison to the events of yesterday, what we do on the racetrack means next to nothing. The people on that aircraft not only possessed great amounts of talent and success, but also unlimited potential. They will all be greatly missed. Moments like this really cause the racing community to bond together and I want Rick Hendrick and everyone at Hendrick Motorsports to know that our thoughts and prayers are certainly with them.”
- Rusty Wallace, Inc. Press Release
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Greg Wallace (Rusty) Wallace's Son And RWI Media Relations Manager On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “What happened yesterday is an unthinkable tragedy, not only for those directly involved, but for all of us in the racing community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by this incident. The people on that aircraft had done so much for our sport and we will greatly miss each and every one of them. Of the victims, I was most familiar was Ricky Hendrick. While we were not extremely close, his career was one which I closely followed, as it somewhat mirrored my own. After graduating around the same time from rival high schools, we both pursued driving careers in some form, but eventually chose to pursue business and team leadership interests. He had done an excellent job with his teams and I really looked forward to one day competing against a Ricky Hendrick-led Hendrick Motorsports organization. Just the other day, Jamie McMurray and I were talking about how down-to-earth and thoughtful Ricky was, especially considering his position. That’s exactly how we’ll remember him."
- Rusty Wallace, Inc. Press Release
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Tim Donahue, president and CEO of Nextel On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "We are profoundly saddened by yesterday's accident and our hearts go out to the Hendrick family, the Hendrick Motorsports teams, the DuPont team, Tony Stewart Motorsports and the families of those we have lost. Words cannot adequately express our sympathies, but we believe that through the strength of the NASCAR community these families will be comforted and supported during this most difficult time. On behalf of everyone at Nextel, we offer our prayers to the families of those involved and stand ready to do anything that we can to help."
- Nextel, Inc. Press Release
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Brian France On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "The thoughts and prayers of the entire NASCAR family go out to all the families affected by this accident. I am confident that the NASCAR community will rally to provide comfort and support during this trying time. We respectfully request that the privacy of all the grieving families be considered and respected."
- NASCAR Press Release
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Statement from Atlanta Motor Speedway's Ed Clark regarding the Hendrick Motorsports tragedy: “We are all deeply saddened by the tragic events of Sunday, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hendrick Motorsports organization during this tremendously difficult time. “It is at times like these that the NASCAR family pulls together. Although our hearts will be heavy this weekend, we will come together to race and try to bring some comfort to the family, friends and peers of those who perished.”
- Atlanta Motor Speedway PR
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David Green Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: My family and I are numb after hearing this tragic news. Ricky was a true friend that always opened his hand to anyone and everyone. The opportunities that Ricky gave my family and me were endless, and I will forever be proud to have had the chance to know him and learn from him. He was the kind of person that was always so polite and considerate of others. I can’t go a second without thinking of his smile and his “always thinking of others” attitude! There will never be another young man like “Lil’ Ricky”. As we go forward I will always remember what “Lil’ Ricky” taught me… that family is No. 1. From my daughter Kaylie saying, “where’s my boyfriend Lil’ Ricky”, to the memories and time I got to share with him both on and off of the track. I will always remember Ricky as the polite, caring young man that carried on Papa Joe’s character. I hope my son Austin grows up to be just like “Lil’ Ricky”. May God bless Rick, Linda, Lynn, and all of the families involved in this terrible loss.
- Brewco Motorsports Press Release
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Ron Hornaday Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "I was so very saddened by this tragic news. The Hendrick Family has been very dear to me and I consider them Family. My heart is so heavy right now that it is hard to put into words what I want to say. Ricky was such a great kid and I will miss him so, so much. I feel very blessed that I was able to be his friend and spend time with him. He was the kind of kid that any father would be very proud of. I sit and think how this could happen to such a wonderful family; so many family members, and then I feel that God must have bigger plans for all of them. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of the Hendrick Family and may God Bless them all and give them the comfort that they will need."
- Champion Sports Group Press Release
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Statement On Hendrick Tragedy: "It's hard to express how it feels to hear the news about the Hendrick plane crash. It's like a hammer to the chest. It takes the wind out of you. The Hendricks are a great family and they've always been very generous to me and to everyone in NASCAR. It's helpful to have a strong family to surround you, and I know the Hendricks are a great family. For me, being in the garage is like being surrounded by your closest friends and family, and it really helped me through some rough times. I'm sure Rick and all the families involved will receive the support they need from everyone in the NASCAR family."
- Fingerprint, Inc/Budweiser Racing Press Release
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Richard Childress, owner Richard Childress Racing Statement On Hendrick Tragedy: "It's a tremendous loss to the Hendrick family, the Hendrick Motorsports organization and NASCAR as a whole. It's really hard to imagine. We spend so much time together during the year that, when a tragedy like this strikes, it hits deep and it hits hard because we are so close to one another. We are like family and our thoughts and prayers go out to Rick and all of the families who lost loved ones.
- Richard Childress Racing Press Release
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Jack Roush Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "My heart and prayers go out to the Hendrick family and the families of all who lost their lives in this tragedy. Like the entire Hendrick organization, fans, followers and supporters, I too feel the tremendous loss." - Roush Racing Press Release
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Mark Martin Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “I was hoping never have to hear this again in my life time, I just feel so bad that it's unreal. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families of those involved in this terrible tragedy.”
- Roush Racing Press Release
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Greg Biffle Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "I really don't have the words to express the sorrow I feel for Rick Hendrick, the entire Hendrick organization and the families and friends of those whose lives were taken by this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are with all of them. “I'd become very good friends over the years with many of those involved and I'm just heartbroken. I'm deeply saddened and I have an empty feeling inside of me, as does the entire NASCAR family. All of them will be greatly missed." - Roush Racing Press Release
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Matt Kenseth Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "I really don't know what to say, this is such a terrible tragedy. It's not only a tragedy for NASCAR, but it's a personal one for the Hendrick Family--Rick has been through a lot this year already and I think the best thing any of us can do right now is just pray for them. We all knew the people onboard and Randy Dorton has been a very close friend of mine. We just need to pray for everybody right now for what they're going through."
- Roush Racing Press Release
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Kurt Busch Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "It's such an extremely unfortunate situation. It's certainly something that illustrates how close-knit the entire racing community really is, and right now we're all just thinking and praying for all of the families."
- Roush Racing Press Release
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Carl Edwards Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "This is certainly a great tragedy not only for Hendrick Motorsports but for the entire sport. My thoughts and prayers go out to all my peers at Hendrick Motorsports and to all the family members and friends of each of the 10 individuals who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy."
- Roush Racing Press Release
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Kevin Harvick Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "One thing that makes the sport of NASCAR so great is its sense of family. Despite the fact that there are many different organizations, teams, drivers, and sponsors we operate like one big community. This is never more evident than when tragedy strikes. On Sunday afternoon, we lost ten members of our NASCAR family. On behalf of myself, DeLana, and all of Kevin Harvick, Incorporated, we extend our deepest condolences to the families involved in this tragedy. You will be in our thoughts and prayers."
- Champion Sports Group Press Release
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Ken Schrader Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “Ann and I have lost some great friends, and our hearts are broken for all of their families. While we are grateful for the time we had with them, we will miss them greatly. Through nine years of working for Rick Hendrick, his family became our family. “It's incredibly hard right now; we just need to keep our thoughts and prayers with all of the families involved. As much as they did for our sport, it can't begin to compare with how they touched our lives.”
- Williams Company of America Press Release
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Beth Ann Morgenthau, Owner, BAM Racing Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “We were all shocked at the news Sunday, and certainly saddened. As the race progressed at Martinsville, it really began sinking in, and it was a horrible feeling. Tony and I, and everyone at BAM Racing, offers our prayers and support to the families and to the Hendrick organization.”
- Williams Company of America Press Release
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Casey Mears On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: On Ricky Hendrick... "Ricky has been one of my closest friends since I moved to Charlotte. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hendrick family and to the families and friends of those on the plane. They will be missed."
- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Press Release
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John Andretti Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “I think everybody in the sport is in shock right now. We lost a lot of talented people, but we also lost of lot of really good people. This obviously affects Hendrick Motorsports but it affects all of us in motorsports when good people with great talents are taken away from you. “Nancy and I are praying for the families and friends of those we lost, and we mourn with them.”
- Williams Company of America Press Release
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Greg Sacks Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: “We are all family in this garage. You spend so much time together and so many people end up working together and some point or another, you just get to be that way. A single loss is incredibly hard but to lose 10 friends like this is just devastating.”
- Williams Company of America Press Release
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Stu Grant (Goodyear Racing) On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "This tragic accident is a huge loss to the NASCAR racing community and, personally, to the Hendrick family. Their long-time friends and partners at Goodyear offer the most sincere condolences at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rick and Linda Hendrick, to the members of their organization and to the families of everyone involved in this tremendous loss."
- Goodyear Racing Press Release
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Todd & Lynn Bodine On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: We would like to extend our condolences to the Hendrick family and the other families who lost their loved ones earlier today. We ask that everyone please say a prayer for all the family and friends of those on the aircraft and may we all remember what is important in life and tell those around us how much we love them.
- Todd Bodine, Inc. Press Release
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Jack Sprague On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: "It is difficult to find the words to express my sympathy and concern for the devastating loss suffered by Rick, Linda and Lynn Hendrick; Cathy and Alesha Hendrick and the entire Hendrick Motorsports organization. The loss will be keenly felt within the NASCAR racing family, especially by those who had the privilege of knowing them on a personal level as well as compete against their teams. For over seven years, my family was part of the Hendrick racing family. From my perspective, there are no finer people to work for and with than Rick and John Hendrick. Ricky was the best teammate any driver could ask for in this sport. Randy was a positive influence to everyone. Jeff Turner treated everyone in the organization with respect regardless of his or her jobs. My wife Rhonda, my daughter Paige and myself have everyone associated with Hendrick Motorsports and all the families who lost a loved one in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time."
- IWX Xpress Motorsports/Chevrolet Racing Press Release
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Carquest Auto Parts On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: Our Thoughts & Prayers To Hendrick Motorsports. CARQUEST Auto Parts associates extend their heartfelt condolences to Hendrick Motorsports. Ricky Hendrick was a bright young man who represented our company well, both as a driver and car owner. Our prayers go out to Rick Hendrick, his family, and the entire Hendrick Motorsports family in this time of tragedy.
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Delphi Motorsports On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: The employees of Delphi Corporation extend their condolences to the Hendrick Motorsports family and those involved in Sunday's tragic plane crash. Our thoughts are with them.
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Hendrick Motorsports Statement: Hendrick Motorsports officials have confirmed that an airplane owned by the organization was reported missing and downed today. The craft was en route to Martinsville, Va., from Concord, N.C. The following is a full list of passengers: Randy Dorton, Hendrick Motorsports engine director; John Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports president; Jennifer Hendrick, daughter of John Hendrick; Kimberly Hendrick, daughter of John Hendrick; Ricky Hendrick, son of Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and owner of two NASCAR teams; Joe Jackson, sponsor representative; Scott Lathram, employee of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart; Elizabeth Morrison, co-pilot; Richard Tracy, pilot; and Jeff Turner, Hendrick Motorsports general manager. Hendrick Motorsports asks that those affected be kept in your thoughts and prayers, and respectfully requests that privacy be considered throughout this difficult time.
- Hendrick Motorsports PR
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Martinsville Speedway Statement On Hendrick Plane Crash: Following is a statement from Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell regarding the crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane Sunday: "I speak for everyone at Martinsville Speedway when I say we are deeply shocked and saddened by Sunday's losses. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the families and employees. And we will keep them in our prayers and hearts in the coming days."
- Martinsville Speedway
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Tony George statement on Hendrick Motorsports tragedy: A statement from Tony George, president and chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, about the tragic crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane Oct. 24 near Martinsville, Va., in which all 10 people on board lost their lives. Hendrick has won the Brickyard 400 four times at IMS with driver Jeff Gordon: “At moments like this, it is difficult to adequately express the deep sense of loss so many friends and families are feeling. Times of reflection for me in the near future will be full of prayer for Rick Hendrick, his family and his entire organization. We can take comfort, though, in knowing that the 10 souls that were taken yesterday made our lives richer for having known them, and we should always hold dear their memory.”
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway PR
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Michael Waltrip Quote on Hendrick tragedy: "This is obviously a tragedy for the Hendrick family as well as the NASCAR family," Michael Waltrip expressed. "I hope that all the Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Inc. fans will lend their prayers to strengthen all the families affected by this heartbreak. God has a plan for each of us and it is important during times like this that we rely on our faith."
- Champion Sports Group
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Daytona International Speedway Statement On Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig statement regarding the Hendrick plane crash Sunday, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of owner Rick Hendrick. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Hendrick Motorsports, their family, friends and all those who have been touched by this tragedy. The Hendrick team has been instrumental in the growth and success of the sport and we are all saddened by this tragic incident."
- DIS PR
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Childress Statement on Hendrick Motorsports Tragedy: The following is a statement from Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, regarding the Hendrick Motorsports aviation tragedy: It’s a tremendous loss to the Hendrick family, the Hendrick Motorsports organization and NASCAR as a whole. It’s really hard to imagine. We spend so much time together during the year that, when a tragedy like this strikes, it hits deep and it hits hard because we are so close to one another. We are like family and our thoughts and prayers go out to Rick and all of the families who lost loved ones.
- RCR Racing PR
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THE INVESTIGATION
Hendrick Plane Crash Preliminary Information Report
From The NTSB
Two days after a Hendrick Motorsports airplane crashed on its way to a race here, killing all 10 members aboard the corporate plane, investigators, airport officials, pilots and aviation experts are still trying to determine what happened. Although the day was foggy, they don't know why the plane missed its landing, why it didn't follow landing procedures for the airport, nor why it plowed into the sole obstacle in the area - Bull Mountain, a 3,211 foot high peak within 10 miles of the runway. "Why they didn't land I don't know. And I don't think anyone else knows either," said Tommy Grimes, the general manager of the Blue Ridge Airport where the plane tried to land. "In my mind, I prefer to think the crew did not make a mistake, that something else went wrong." Federal investigators are still studying the crash site and have tentative plans to remove the plane wreckage today. But it's still far too early for investigators to say what might have caused the crash, said Brian Rayner, the lead investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board. He said he expects the investigation to take "several months."
On Tuesday, investigators spent the day clearing trees and debris away from the crash site, a heavily wooded area near the crest of a ridge, in preparation for the removal. Reporters were not allowed near the crash site, a mile and a half from Bull Mountain Road. But the whine of chainsaws could be heard from the ridge above.
And those at the airport here are piecing together what they know. On Sunday, the Hendrick plane was using what's called a localizer, a radio beacon at the northwestern end of the runway to line it up with the runway, Blue Ridge Airport officials said. The radio beacon only helps the pilot position the plane on a horizontal axis, from left to right. The pilot uses its altimeter on the plane to determine its height. The airport - like countless others its size - does not have an air traffic control tower and uses a non-precision instrument landing system, said Seth Young, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. That means to touch down safely a King Air pilot needed to see the 5,001-foot runway from at least 400 feet above the ground depending on their own equipment, Young said. Air traffic controllers in Greensboro were guiding the plane into the airport.
As was typical for the airport, the race brought more than the normal traffic. At least three other planes were also trying to land at the same time as the Hendrick plane, Grimes, said. They were waiting in a holding pattern nearby for clearance to land because the race was about to start. The weather had dissuaded at least 27 other planes headed for the airport to fly either to the Danville Regional Airport or to Greensboro, officials at those airports said. But the weather wasn't bad enough to shut down the airport. Though the sky was clouded, the ceiling cover was 600 feet from the ground and visibility extended seven miles to either side. That was well above what the federal requirements of a 400 foot ceiling and one mile horizontal visibility to make the landing there, according to U.S. Terminal Procedures, an FAA handbook for pilots. The Hendrick plane should have been able to break through the clouds, spot the runway and then notify air traffic control, Young said. At that point, he said, the pilot would begin communicating with other pilots in the area on a local radio frequency.
But Grimes, standing at the airport Sunday afternoon, never saw the plane break through the cloud ceiling. "He flew right down the middle of the runway," Grimes said. "He was just not low enough to land. He didn't have visual contact with the runway because we couldn't see him. We could just hear him." There were no distress calls to the Greensboro air traffic controllers guiding the flight, NTSB investigators said on Tuesday. The Beech King Air 200 did not have cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder or recording what happened next, according to the NTSB. The plane also lacked a ground positioning warning system that could have helped warn the pilots about the mountain they faced in front of them. It didn't come with one when it was built in 1981 by Raytheon Aircraft, the manufacturer said. And NTSB officials confirmed it hadn't been retrofitted to have the device. It's not currently required on planes of that size. However the FAA plans to require the devices on such plans starting in March.
Many planes lack the devices, though. A commuter plane that crashed on Oct. 19 in northeastern Missouri, killing 13 of its 15 passengers, also didn't have an updated version of the device. Neither FAA, nor NTSB officials said they were ready to make any comparisons to the Missouri crash Tuesday. Even without the equipment, the plane had a procedure to follow after missing the landing. After missing the runway on Sunday, the plane should have turned sharply to the right, and climbed back up to 2,600 feet above sea level to either try again or head to another airport. Instead the plane ended up about seven miles straight ahead of the runway. It's unclear at what elevation it hit the mountainside. "He should have been turning around and going in the opposite direction," Grimes said. "We don't know what Geensboro told him to do. Or what was going on in the plane." Pilots and traffic controllers can deviate from the federal landing procedures and it's ultimately up to the pilots to make a decision on the landing, Young said.
The two pilots had all the training they needed to fly the plane, FAA records show. Tracy had no records of accidents, disciplines or incidents, the FAA said. Morrison was cited by the FAA in 1999 for a hard landing at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, records show. The landing, after a traffic reporting flight, broke the airplane's front landing gear, an FAA document said. But she was not disciplined. A few minutes after the aborted approach, air traffic control in Greensboro called the Blue Ridge Airport asking if plane had arrived, Grimes said. He told them it hadn't. The National Transportation Safety Board soon will begin airlifting the wreckage of Hendrick Motorsports' airplane from the Virginia mountainside to a recovery site in Delaware, said Rayner, the chief NTSB investigator of the crash said Tuesday. There, investigators will try to piece together the wreckage and examine both propeller systems to try to determine why the plane crashed. The agency also plans to ship what remains of the two turboprop engines to their manufacturer in Canada, he said.
The removal of the wreckage could begin as early as Wednesday and probably will be done by helicopter, Rayner said, because the plane crashed on the mountain's steep southeastern slope, and investigators have been able to reach the crash site only by all-terrain vehicle. Rayner said he doesn't know why the pilots didn't follow the government-approved procedure for a missed landing at Blue Ridge Airport. "At this point, there's no way of knowing what the intention of the crew was at the time," Rayner said. "We're not trying to place any significance on that at the moment." At the Blue Ridge Airport on Tuesday, pilots who fly in and out of the airport questioned what could have gone wrong. "If you fly by the procedures, it's extremely safe," said Matt Broughton, a Roanoke attorney who has been flying for 19 years. Grimes, too, said he was looking for a reason as to why the plane crashed into the mountain. "I think all of us who fly instruments are looking for a reason why," he said. "If you look, this (mountain) is the only point on the chart marked as dangerous. It's the highest point out there." - That's Racin
Investigators reconstructing crash
A seven-person "Go" team with the National Transportation Safety Board spent most of Monday on Bull Mountain's steep, wooded slope, trying to reconstruct the fatal crash. The plane apparently barreled horizontally about 100 feet through trees, leaving a crater where it struck the mountain. The plane's wreckage scattered up the steep slope for about 100 feet and caught fire. Investigators still don't know the cause of the crash. The investigation will resume this morning. The plane did not have a ground proximity system, a flight date recorder or a cockpit voice recorder. Despite heavy fog and low-lying clouds, which made visibility poor when the crash occurred, officials are saying it would be premature to assume that weather caused the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration's lowest permitted ceiling, or the distance from the ground to the clouds at the Blue Ridge airport, is between 400 and 500 feet, depending on which approach a pilot takes. According to the National Weather Service, the ceiling at the airport was 600 feet at about the time of the crash. Visibility at the airport was five miles; the minimum visibility required for a safe landing at Blue Ridge is between 1 and 1 3/4 miles, depending on the type of aircraft. Between 30 and 40 other private airplanes had already made the landing for Sunday's race when the crash occurred.
- Martinsville Daily
Investigation wraps up at crash site
Federal investigators at the site of the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash prepared Wednesday to leave the scene with the remnants of the plane now bound for Delaware. "We're almost to the point where we're done documenting the wreckage," said Brian Rayner, the National Transportation Safety Board's chief investigator at the scene. Investigators were concentrating on documenting the pieces in the position where they were found - so they can reconstruct the wreck at a testing facility - and preserving the condition of the engines, Rayner said. The NTSB has been at the site since Sunday, when the Hendrick plane flew into a mountain near Martinsville, Va., where the 10 people on board planned to attend a NASCAR race. All 10 were killed. The agency has hired Anglin Aircraft Recovery Services of Clayton, Del., to airlift the wreckage off the mountain and to its headquarters, but rain Wednesday morning prevented helicopters from taking off. The investigators also were looking at the plane's data logbooks and pilot training records. "They're back at the hotel poring over those as we speak," Rayner said Wednesday morning. All equipment at Blue Ridge Airport has been inspected by the FAA, Rayner said, and "meets all the requirements they're supposed to meet."
- Thats Racin
THE VICTIMS
John Hendrick:
John Hendrick is the president of Hendrick Motorsports, teaming with his brother, Rick, to lead one of the world’s premier stock-car racing organizations.
Born in Richmond, Va., and raised near the tiny Virginia town of South Hill, Hendrick was active in sports as a young man, participating in baseball, basketball and track, while sharing his brother’s interest in racing. Following high school, he enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, earning a degree in science before moving to North Carolina.
Like his sibling, John Hendrick excelled in the business world. Rick, the elder of the two, quickly recognized John’s potential and recruited him to join his ventures in Charlotte, N.C., where the younger Hendrick began his introduction to the automotive industry in 1978, working at City Chevrolet to experience the car business top-to-bottom, from parts to sales.
As he learned his way around the dealership, Hendrick’s passion for motor sports was growing as he became increasingly fascinated with motor-boat racing, a sport in which his brother was heavily involved. John’s success paralleled Rick’s, as both men set world records in their respective classes.
Hendrick quickly moved from City Chevrolet to Rick Hendrick Honda in West Columbia, S.C., where he was named general sales manger. He soon took over the franchise, becoming a dealer himself while founding his own company -- JL Hendrick Management Corp. -- that operates car dealerships throughout the Carolinas.
In 1998, John Hendrick’s profile in the world of motor sports increased as he took the reigns of Hendrick Motorsports while Rick battled leukemia. Under his leadership, HMS earned a fourth NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship, its third with Jeff Gordon, and came within three points of a second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title with driver Jack Sprague.
One of Hendrick’s personal interests has always been working with charities, especially those that support disadvantaged youth. He is currently chairman of the board of Nazareth Children’s Home in Rockwell, N.C., and serves on the board of directors for Elon Homes for Children in Charlotte.
In his free time, Hendrick enjoys snow skiing, playing golf and spending time with his family. He and his wife Cathy have three daughters -- Alesha, and twins Jennifer and Kimberly.
Ricky Hendrick:
Like father, like son is an appropriate way to describe Ricky Hendrick, the youngest child of Hendrick Motorsports founder Rick Hendrick and co-owner of two NASCAR teams.
Behind the wheel, Ricky Hendrick enjoyed considerable success on the race track. As a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie in 2001, the then-21-year-old became the youngest driver in history to win an event on the circuit and finished the season sixth in points.
In 2002, Rick Hendrick’s namesake moved into the NASCAR Busch Series, testing his skills against the best up-and-coming drivers in the sport before transitioning into an ownership role with the No. 5 NASCAR Busch Series team following the season.
Outside the race car, the 23-year-old enjoyed a banner year in 2003, becoming the youngest owner in history to win a NASCAR championship, as driver Brian Vickers and the No. 5 team earned the Busch Series crown with three victories, 13 top-fives and 21 top-10 finishes. It was the first-ever title for HMS on the circuit and its ninth overall NASCAR triumph.
Ricky Hendrick is now co-owner of both the No. 5 Busch Series entry with rookie Kyle Busch and the No. 25 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team of the 20-year-old Vickers.
Along with his motor sports endeavors, Hendrick has followed in his father’s footsteps as a successful entrepreneur, founding a motorcycle dealership, Ricky Hendrick’s Performance Honda, which is now part of the Hendrick Automotive Group family.
Jeff Turner:
Jeff Turner was named general manager of Hendrick Motorsports in March of 2002, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Charlotte, N.C.-based company and its five NASCAR teams.
Turner joined Rick Hendrick in 1984 as tax director of dealership and racing operations after five years with Price Waterhouse as a senior tax consultant. From 1986 until 1990, he was vice president and controller of the Hendrick Automotive Group, then known as JRH Inc.
In 1990, Turner was named vice president and general manager of Hendrick Sportswear and Motorsports Traditions, companies involved in the manufacturing, distribution and licensing of apparel, souvenirs and novelty items in racing and for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
The New London, N.C., native returned to the automotive group in 1993 as vice president and chief financial officer of JL Hendrick Management Corporation, a company owned by Hendrick Motorsports president John Hendrick that operates automobile dealerships.
Before assuming the general manager position, Turner, a University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduate, was vice president and chief financial officer of Hendrick Motorsports from 1998 through 2002, focusing on finances and marketing during a period of unprecedented company growth.
Randy Dorton:
Rick Hendrick acquired Competition Engines in 1984 and invited the company’s founder, talented engine builder Randy Dorton, to join the fledgling operation of Hendrick Motorsports. Since that time, Dorton and his staff have consistently produced the finest motors in stock-car racing.
Dorton’s career began in the 1970s with legendary crew chief Harry Hyde, assembling engines that propelled driver Dave Marcis within one spot of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship.
After coming to Hendrick, Dorton was named NASCAR’s Engine Builder of the Year in 1986, an honor that three members of his staff have since claimed under his tutelage.
Race cars with Dorton motors under the hood have won five Winston Cup championships, four with driver Jeff Gordon (1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001) and one with Terry Labonte (1996), not to mention a NASCAR Busch Series crown with Brian Vickers (2003) and three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series titles with driver Jack Sprague (1997, 1999 and 2001).
As engine director, Dorton oversees more than 80 specialists who build and rebuild 600-plus engines a year. He is also heavily involved in research and development for both Hendrick Motorsports and General Motors, helping develop the next generation of racing technology.
Scott Lathram:
Scott is a former Kentucky State Police trooper. The 38-year-old left the state police force last year and took a job as a helicopter pilot for race car driver Tony Stewart.
Lathram had spent the past 14 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and was about to deploy to Iraq with his Fort Knox-based unit, state police spokesman Barry Meadows told The Paducah Sun.
Dick Tracey:
Dick is a company pilot for Hendrick Motorsports. He is the brother of Vermont state Rep. John Tracy.
Richard Tracy, 51, of Charlotte, N.C., grew up in the southeastern Vermont community of Springfield.
John Tracy said his brother was the third of eight children.
"He grew up with the name Dick Tracy. My dad was a cop. And he (Richard) always lived up to it," John Tracy said Monday from Virginia. "He always had spunk."
After graduating from high school Richard Tracy moved around a bit before attending aviation school in Florida, John Tracy said.
When he died Richard Tracy was flying for Hendrick Motorsports, one of the premier teams in NASCAR racing.
"He absolutely loved it," John Tracy said. "It's a wonderful organization."
Jennifer and Kimberly Hendrick:
Jennifer and Kimberly are the twin daughters of John Hendrick. Jennifer had just gone to work for Hendrick Motorsports about three months ago.
The girls graduated from Charlotte Christian in 2000. Their former teachers said Jennifer and Kimberly were caring and respectful and their giving spirit shined through during several mission trips
Liz Morrison:
Liz is a company pilot for Hendrick Motorsports. She is a resident of Harrisburg, N.C.
Morrison, 31, had worked for Hendrick Motorsports for three years, said her uncle, Bob Morrison.
Morrison, a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., was a tall blond woman known for her warm smile. She constantly talked about her joy of flying, said Sara Watkins, a family friend.
"You never talked to Liz unless she was talking about flying," Watkins said. "It was her love. She was in love with an airplane."
Morrison grew up in Harrisburg and lived in Concord with her cat, Gizmo. A graduate of Central Cabarrus High School, she dreamed of flying since she was 16, said her mother, Barbara Schmidt.
"Liz was a very positive personality, always looked on the bright side of everything," Schmidt said. "She always looked up and thought anything was possible."
Joe Jackson:
Joe Jackson, director of the DuPont Motor Sports program, was among 10 people killed Sunday when an aircraft owned by Hendrick Motor Sports, the company's partner in the NASCAR #24 DuPont car, crashed en route to the NASCAR race at Martinsville, Virginia. Also on board were members of the Hendrick family and staff.
Joe was instrumental in the development of the DuPont Motor Sports program and routinely represented the company at NASCAR races. His entire 36-year DuPont career was spent in the Automotive Refinish business.
The following letter was sent today to DuPont Performance Coatings employees by Ed Donnelly, group vice president – DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies: "By now, many of you have heard that a Hendrick Motor Sports aircraft crashed yesterday near Martinsville, Va., the site of yesterday's NASCAR race. Joe Jackson, a dear member of our DPC family, perished in that crash, along with members of the Hendrick family and staff members. NASCAR was a passion for Joe. He loved the sport and our role in it. His dedication to our business was apparent to all of us. But more than that, Joe, his DuPont colleagues and the Hendrick team were like family.
Of course, there will be many tributes to Joe, large and small. And aside from the official observances, we will all mourn and celebrate him in our own way. All of our energies now must be devoted to doing everything humanly possible to support the family of friend and colleague. Joe's wife, Jan, his children, Jane and Jeffrey, and his other loved ones are in our prayers. Their grief is our grief. We will have information very shortly about how all of us in the DPC family can join in an expression of our love and support for Joe and his family. For now, though, just remember Joe."
THE LATEST
Team owner, Felix Sabates, nearly on downed plane: Felix Sabates made a last-minute decision that saved his life Sunday, choosing not to take a ride on the Hendrick Motorsports plane that crashed on the way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 persons on board. Felix Sabates won seven Cup races from 1988 to 1999 before teaming up with Chip Ganassi in 2000. Sabates has been a longtime friend of Rick Hendrick. (NASCAR) With his helicopter grounded by bad weather, Sabates, co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing, decided he did not want to take the chance of having the plane diverted and then having to drive to the Martinsville, Va., track in race traffic. Sabates said his helicopter pilot called to say he could have a seat on the plane and he was preparing to leave for the Concord, N.C., airport when Ganassi phoned. Ganassi told Sabates his plane had been diverted from the airport near the track to Danville, Va., 30 miles away. "Chip said his plane missed its approach in Martinsville because of the weather and he was thinking about going home," Sabates said. "I didn't feel like going to Danville and then having to drive to the track in traffic. If Chip hadn't called me, I would have been on that plane. He saved my life."
- AP/FOXSports
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Crews recover all 10 bodies in rugged terrain at Hendrick crash site: Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered the bodies of all 10 people killed in the crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates. Federal investigators said they did not know what caused the Beech 200 King Air to crash Sunday en route from Concord, N.C., to Martinsville Speedway, about 7 miles east of the crash site on Bull Mountain in the foothills of the Appalachians. A bulldozer cleared a path to the crash site so ATVs could recover the bodies. "The only method we have of getting up to the scene is on ATVs ... so it's a tedious and slow process," State Police Sgt. Rob Carpentieri said. The plane slammed into the side of the mountain and its wreckage was blown uphill, said Brian Rayner, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator. Charred debris from the fuselage, engine and other parts was visible, he said. Rayner said the plane missed its first landing attempt at Blue Ridge Airport before veering off course and smashing into the mountain. There was no flight data record, cockpit voice recorder or ground proximity monitoring system on the plane, so investigators will try to piece together what happened from the wreckage, radar data and communications between the pilot and the airport, Rayner said.
- AP/FOXSports
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All Bodies Recovered: Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered the bodies of all 10 people killed in the crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates. A former Kentucky State Police trooper also died in the crash. Federal investigators said they did not know what caused the Beech 200 King Air to crash Sunday en route from Concord, N.C., to Martinsville Speedway, about 7 miles east of the crash site on Bull Mountain in the foothills of the Appalachians.
- Thats Racin
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Five bodies recovered from plane wreckage, five missing:
Rescue crews on all-terrain vehicles have recovered five bodies from the wreckage of a Hendrick Motorsports plane in which 10 people were killed in a crash on Sunday. The bodies recovered at the scene are to be taken to Roanoke for identification. Workers are trying to find the remaining five bodies. The National Transportation Safety Board began its investigation Monday. Investigators say they don't know what caused the Beech 200 King Air to crash as it approached the airport at Martinsville. The plane departed from Concord.
- Martinsville Daily
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ARTICLES
Hendrick members coping
Hendrick team tries to grieve at track
Gordon vows to bring home title*
With heavy hearts, Hendrick team goes back to work*
NASCAR remembers Hendrick team members*
Vickers' special day turned into a period of mourning
Tragedy puts complaints in perspective*
Air Crash Stuns The Racing World Yet Again
Hendrick Organization Makes Adjustments In Tragedy's Wake
Remembrance Transcript
Hendrick drivers to speak about plane crash
In Hendrick, Vickers lost close friend, advisor
With heavy hearts, Hendrick team goes back to work
Stewart Speaks Movingly Of His Loss
The Tough Part Is Putting The Tragedy To Rest
Young Hendrick left his mark*
Friends, family say farewell to Randy Dorton
Tragedy still fresh, Gordon faces tough situation in Atlanta
NASCAR often relies on private aircraft, remote airports*
Hendrick news conference to set the tone for Atlanta weekend
No time to grieve in racing
NASCAR suffers a different kind of loss*
Flight experts say weather wasn't to blame in crash
NASCAR deals with its grief at 200 mph
Hendrick tries to carry on*
In face of terrible losses, Hendrick will go on
Sympathy pours in to grieving Hendrick*
Bickford missed ill-fated flight*
Hendrick crash clouds early work at AMS
Sabates, Hendrick lucky to be alive*
Weekend off would be an appropriate honor
A mother remembers
Condolences to Hendrick at Dover
Racing teams pay tribute to dead
Mourning after grips NASCAR family ... notes on motorsports*
Dorton's expertise extended beyond Hendrick's walls
Atlanta Track to Honor Hendrick
Former state trooper (Scott Lathram) is remembered fondly
A Nightmare We Can't Wake Up From
NASCAR community grieves but doesn't stop
Air travel essential for race teams
NASCAR rallies around Hendrick
Master engine builder also built strong, lasting friendships
Younger Hendrick's potential shone through
Families share memories of loved ones
Hendrick's Former Competitor Remember Him
Hendricks tragedy makes points race seem insignificant
Friends remember pilot killed in Hendrick plane crash
Like his father, Ricky Hendrick was a winner with an eye for talent
Bradenton dealership grieves after air crash
Team loses past, future
Pilot aborted landing before deadly crash
Hendrick Tragedy Touches ARCA
Last-minute call kept Sabates off plane
Crews recover all 10 bodies in rugged terrain at Hendrick crash site
Ricky's career out of car was taking off
After this tragedy, we must carry on
Remains of 5 of the 10 people killed in Hendrick crash recovered
NASCAR community will rally around Hendrick Motorsports
Let's All Speak Quietly Today
Tragedy Still Lurks in the Shadows, Never Far Away
Bodies recovered at crash site
Crews working rugged terrain to crash site
NASCAR's heart goes out to Hendrick Motorsports
Giving up racing was supposed to save Hendrick son
Remembering Ricky
Younger Hendrick was following father's path
Crash kills 10; NASCAR family loses 4 members
Victory comes with a tragic twist
For racing fans, a dose of what really matters
Tragedy overshadows victory
NASCAR leaders handle tragedy poorly again
Another black Sunday for racing family
Tragedy Still Lurks In The Shadows, Never Far Away
Plane Crash Kills 10, Including Son Of NASCAR Owner
Bodies of plane crash victims not yet recovered/Report of plane crash near Bull Mountain - The Martinsville Daily
Plane loses contact on way to Martinsville
Victory amid Trajedy
NASCAR's heart goes out to Hendrick Motorsports
 Ricky Hendrick, Jeff Gordon, Garage, Personality, 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Exide Select Batteries 400, Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division Racing
Thanks To Hendrick Motorsports, DuPont, Jayski, and NBC6 who helped with these reports.
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