HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS REALIGNS NO. 5 TEAM PERSONNEL
FRANCIS NAMED TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, RODDEN RETURNS AS CREW CHIEF

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 19, 2014) – In preparation for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and revised rules that affect race car development and on-track testing, Hendrick Motorsports has named Kenny Francis to the new position of vehicle technical director and Keith Rodden as crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet SS team of driver Kasey Kahne. The roles take effect immediately. Continue reading “Hendrick Motorsports – Francis Named Technical Director, Rodden Returns As Crew Chief”

WRITTEN BY: Jonah Rens is 13 years old, and is a junior NASCAR reporter/writer for The Final Lap. His opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of The Final Lap. Follow him on Twitter @NascarRens

We are heading into the fourth race into this ten race, four round Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Already Team Penske is in command, with Hendrick Motorsports not too far off. Continue reading “Contender Round Kicks Off with Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports Battle”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONWIDE EXPANDS HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS RELATIONSHIP
COMPANY BECOMES MAJORITY SPONSOR OF EARNHARDT FROM 2015-2017

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2014) – Nationwide has expanded its three-year relationship with Hendrick Motorsports to become the majority sponsor of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 88 Chevrolet SS team beginning with the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Continue reading “Nationwide Insurance Becomes Major Sponsor of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 88”

3M TO PARTNER WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
THREE-YEAR COMMITMENT TO KICK OFF IN 2015 WITH JEFF GORDON

CONCORD, N.C. (Aug 12, 2014) – 3M will join 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 2015 NASCAR season when it will become a primary sponsor of driver Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet SS team. Continue reading “Roush Free-Fall Continues, 3M Heads To Hendrick & Jeff Gordon 24”