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Rags To Riches Story

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About 20 years ago the movie “Days of Thunder” made its premier.  The movie really made an impact on the sports scene with Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall as the stars and a soon to be known star named Nicole Kidman in the movie.  Not only was this movie . . . → Read More: Rags To Riches Story

Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?

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Breaking news from SI.com:

Hendrick Motorsports and James Finch are working on a partnership to put Kasey Kahne in the #09 car for 2011, SI.com has learned. Multiple sources indicate the deal could be completed within the next few weeks. Hendrick will not be allowed to own the . . . → Read More: Kahne To Phoenix Racing’s 09 Car in 2011?

Is Kahne A Slow Packer?

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Is it just me or do you think that it is odd that Rick Hendrick and Kasey Kahne announced the deal for their alignment for the 2012 Sprint Cup season after just seven races in the 2010 season?  After all, Kahne can’t jump into the #5 HMS Chevy . . . → Read More: Is Kahne A Slow Packer?

Junior [Under] Achievement

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Almost as impressive as the Hendrick Motorsports 1-2-3 finish in the 2009 Chase points standings was the total absence from the lead group of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., HMS fourth driver.  While Jimmie Johnson was busy celebrating the team’s fourth consecutive championship and Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon were . . . → Read More: Junior [Under] Achievement

A Marketing Dream Comes True!

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Well it is official, Danica Patrick is coming to JR Motorsports, co-0wned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Rick Hendrick, for a limited Nationwide Series “test run”!  It is the advertising coup of the new century!  Since GoDaddy.com is already the chief sponsor of JR Motorsports, and . . . → Read More: A Marketing Dream Comes True!

Hendrick Motorsports Magic?

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What does Rick Hendrick possess that none of the other owners have?  How are his race teams able to perform at such a continuously high level?  What is the magic piece to the puzzle?

Three of his four NASCAR race teams are fighting for the 2009 Sprint . . . → Read More: Hendrick Motorsports Magic?

Rick Hendrick: All-Star Racing

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When Rick Hendrick, a successful car dealer and drag boat racer formed his NASCAR team, in 1984, he had a great name for it.  The name chosen, All-Star Racing, was  because of a plan he was working on that would put Richard Petty in the driver seat.  Additionally, . . . → Read More: Rick Hendrick: All-Star Racing

The Rick Hendrick Story

Have you noticed that Tom Cruise has been spotted at several NASCAR races this season?  The TV cameras have picked Mr. Cruise out in the pits of several different Hendrick Motorsports teams this season. Now I remember that ol Tom made a really cool movie about NASCAR a few years ago titled,“” DAYS . . . → Read More: The Rick Hendrick Story

JR Motorsports Moving To Cup?

The rumors are is heating up this time of year in the NASCAR garage area.  With the latest news that JR Motorsports driver Brad Keselowski had a meeting with Rick Hendrick concerning his future in Cup, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. said Friday that he is not opposed to moving JR Motorsports to the Cup level.  This . . . → Read More: JR Motorsports Moving To Cup?