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Articles tagged ‘Rick Hendrick’

Sep 15
Tuesday

JR Motorsports Signs Kelly Bires To Two-Year Deal Starting in 2010

"25-year-old Wisconsin native to race full time in JRM Nationwide Series entry" MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2009) – Rising talent Kelly Bires has signed to drive a full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series entry for JR Motorsports in 2010-11, general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced today. A native of Mauston, Wis., Bires has frequented the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series since 2006. In 66 career Nationwide Series starts, Bires has earned three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. He tallied two of his top-fives this season with a career-best finish of fourth at Nashville Superspeedway on April 11 for Kevin Harvick Inc. and fifth at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 1 for Braun Racing. “Kelly is a talented young driver, ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy Post-Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NSCS Race Recaps

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/OLD SPICE IMPALA SS – Finished 17th, Seeded 2nd) IS IT IMPORTANT TO START BIG IN LOUDON? "I like starting at Loudon. It's a track that we run really well at. It's been good to us in ... FULL STORY »

JR Motorsports interested in Kelly Bires for 2010 Nationwide ride

Driver Kelly Bires and JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. share a mutual interest in joining forces next season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The only question is when – and if – they will. The recent announcement of Brad ... FULL STORY »

Kevin Harvick Bristol Motor Speedway Preview

Kevin Harvick No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet Impala SS Team Race Preview NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 24 of 35 – Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway WORLD’S FASTEST HALF-MILE: This week Kevin Harvick will return to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway behind the wheel of the No. ... FULL STORY »

JR Motorsports & Ron Fellows Reuniting For Two Road-Course Races

"Four-time NNS winner to race Watkins Glen, Montreal in No. 5 Fastenal Chevy" MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 25, 2009) – JR Motorsports announced today that accomplished road-course racer Ron Fellows will return to drive its No. 5 Chevrolets in NASCAR Nationwide Series ... FULL STORY »

Roush Fenway Racing’s Developmental Success

Jack Roush was a very happy man in Milwaukee. And who wouldn’t have been? Carl Edwards won the race and three of the top five were from his stable. What made it even better were the successes of Roush’s development ... FULL STORY »

Mark Martin Scores his Third Victory of the Season at Michigan

Victory is Eighth Win for Team Chevy to Keep Chevrolet in the Manufacturers’ Cup Lead; Impala SS Drivers Score Five of Top-10 Finishing Positions in LifeLock 400 Brooklyn, MI – Mark Martin scored his third victory of the 2009 season behind the ... FULL STORY »



Rick Hendrick Responds To General Motors Bankruptcy Announcement
Posted 06.01.09
CONCORD, N.C. (June 1, 2009) – Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, today responded to the announcement by General Motors that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection: "The products General Motors offers are the highest quality and most fuel efficient in its ...FULL STORY »
Team Chevy Post-Autism Speaks 400 Q&A With Rick Hendrick
Posted 05.31.09
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AUTISM SPEAKS 400 PRESENTED BY HELUVA GOOD DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY POST RACE NOTES May 31, 2009 RICK HENDRICK, OWNER, HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS met with members of the meeting at the conclusion of the race at Dover to discuss the day’s results for the no. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Impala SS ...FULL STORY »
Autism Speaks 400 Special Q&A With Rick Hendrick on the No. 88 Crew Chief Change
Posted 05.28.09
MODERATOR (JESSE ESSEX): “Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for your time. We understand it’s a travel day for a lot of people...Mr. Hendrick is here, and he’s available to take some questions. First off, Mr. Hendrick, why don’t you address the announcement this morning and talk about some of the key ...FULL STORY »
Rick Hendrick: Tim Richmond One Of The All-Time Greats
Posted 05.20.09
MANSFIELD, Ohio (May 19th, 2009) – Tim Richmond arrived in NASCAR racing in 1982, two years before Rick Hendrick launched his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team in the 1984 Daytona 500. Hendrick is now an eight-time series champion team owner with 179 series wins. Hendrick launched his sponsor-less team, All Star ...FULL STORY »
Rick Hendrick on Oprah; Donates 10 2008 Chevy Impalas and $10,000 for The Good News Garage
Posted 05.19.09
Today on Oprah, Oprah teamed up with People magazine to honor people who are making a difference in their communitiy. Hal Colston was honored for operating The Good News Garage in Burlington, Vermont which provides used, serviced and warrantied autos for people in need who pay a very, ...FULL STORY »
2009 Southern 500 Race Results
Posted 05.10.09
Mark Martin wins his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season, as he holds of Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Martin, who just recently announced that he would return with Rick Hendrick and the No. 5 Chevy team for a full-time ride ...FULL STORY »
Rick Hendrick statement on the passing of journalist David Poole
Posted 04.28.09
CONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2009) - Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, in response to the passing of longtime motor sports journalist David Poole: "David was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he was exceptionally passionate about this sport that we all care so deeply for. His voice was unique, ...FULL STORY »
No changes for Earnhardt
Posted 03.26.09
Rick Hendrick says at this point, he has no plans to replace the driver's long-time crew chief Car owner Rick Hendrick said that embattled crew chief Tony Eury Jr. will remain Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief but added that both men would understand if a change needed to ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR Weekly Teleconference – Martinsville: NSCS Team Owner, Rick Hendrick
Posted 03.25.09
Rick Hendrick, owner Hendrick Motorsports, was the guest on the NASCAR Weekly Teleconference. The following is the full transcript: An Interview With: Rick Hendrick Owner, Hendrick Motorsports THE MODERATOR: Welcome to today's NASCAR teleconference in advance of this week's race at Martinsville Speedway. This is the first half of a teleconference ...FULL STORY »


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