Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton, North Carolina), better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR stock cars and teams, as well as one of the largest automotive chains in the United States. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Warrenton is the name of some places in the United States of America: Warrenton, Georgia Warrenton, Missouri Warrenton, Virginia Warrenton, South Africa is a town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vélo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ...

Hendrick Motorsports, founded in 1984, is one of the most successful teams in NASCAR racing, with championships won in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2006. As the head of Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick owns several race teams, including the Nextel Cup teams of Jeff Gordon (car owner: Rick Hendrick), Casey Mears (car owner: Mary Hendrick), Kyle Busch (car owner: Rick Hendrick), and Jimmie Johnson (car owner: Jeff Gordon), and the Busch Series team of Kyle Busch. Past drivers include Geoff Bodine, Tim Richmond, Benny Parsons, Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Ricky Craven, Wally Dallenbach, Jr., Joe Nemechek, Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, Brian Vickers and Rick Hendrick himself. Hendrick Motorsports has over 200 NEXTEL Cup wins. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American race car driver. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ... Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a driver in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and is the youngest driver ever to win a race in Nextel Cup and Craftsman Truck history. ... James Kenneth Jimmie Johnson (born September 17, 1975, El Cajon, California) is a current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race car driver who drives the #48 Lowes Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS owned by his teammate Jeff Gordon and operated by Rick Hendricks Hendrick Motorsports. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel... Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a driver in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and is the youngest driver ever to win a race in Nextel Cup and Craftsman Truck history. ... Geoffrey Bodine (born April 18, 1949 in Chemung, New York) is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers (Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine) who are all NASCAR drivers. ... Tim Richmond (June 7, 1955 - August 13, 1989) was a NASCAR race car driver who had his career cut short when he contracted HIV and died of complications from AIDS. Wich resulted in Richmond only racing for 7 years. ... Benny Parsons (born July 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American NASCAR announcer/analyst on NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) champion. ... Darrell Waltrip in 2003 Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion, the 1989 Daytona 500 winner, and current television race commentator with Fox Broadcasting Company. ... Ken Schrader with the 2006 Little Debbie paint scheme Kenneth Schrader (born May 29, 1955 in Fenton, Missouri) is a second-generation race car driver. ... Ricky Craven is a NASCAR driver. ... Wally Dallenbach, Jr. ... Joe Nemechek Joseph Frank Nemechek III (born September 26, 1963) in Lakeland, Florida is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. ... Ricky Rudd in 2005, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Ricky Rudd racing at the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. ... Terry Labonte, right, shows the frame of a race car in 2005, courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. ... Vickers crew working on his 2004 car Brian Lee Vickers is an American NASCAR driver. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ...

The Hendrick Automotive Group was founded by Hendrick in 1976 as a single dealership in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Today, the company consists of over 65 dealerships in about 10 states, and annual revenues are over $3 billion. Hendrick is currently serving as chairman of the company. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Bennettsville is a city located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. ...

Rick drove in the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup races at Riverside International Raceway, finishing 33rd (out with transmission problems after racing to the Top 10) and 15th. He also had a single start in the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. The 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began February 8 and ended November 22. ... The 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began February 7 and ended November 20. ... The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Riverside International Raceway (Sometimes known as RIR or Riverside Raceway) was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ...

In 1996, Rick Hendrick was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. With successful treatment, the disease went into remission within three years. Leukemia or leukaemia (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ...

In 1997, Hendrick pleaded guilty^{[citation needed]} to bribery and mail fraud. In the 1980s, Honda automobiles were in high demand, and Honda executives allegedly solicited bribes from dealers for larger product disbursements. Hendrick admitted to giving hundreds of thousands of dollars, BMW automobiles, and houses to American Honda Motor Company executives. Hendrick was sentenced in December of that year to a $250,000 fine, 12 months home confinement (instead of prison, due to his leukemia), three years probation, and to have no involvement with Hendrick Automotive Group or Hendrick Motorsports during his year of confinement. In December of 2000, Hendrick received a full pardon from President Clinton. Bribery is a crime implying a sum or gift given alters the behaviour of the person in ways not consistent with the duties of that person. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 42nd President Term of Office: January 20, 1993–January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas Date of death: Place of death: First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic Vice...

On October 24, 2004, Hendrick's son, Ricky Hendrick and nieces and brother were killed in an airplane crash en route to the Subway 500 in Martinsville, Virginia. All eight passengers and both pilots died in the incident. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV, (April 2, 1980 - October 24, 2004), born in Charlotte, North Carolina, was a NASCAR driver and owner affiliated with his father Rick Hendricks Hendrick Motorsports team. ... This is a list of some well-known people who have died in aviation-related events. ... The Subway 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ...

External links

• Owner's page at racing-reference.info
• Driver's page at racing-reference.info
• Charlotte Business Journal - Rick Henrick indicted
• USA Today - Hendrick family Plane Crash