Rick Hendrick

American racing driver and team owner (born 1949) Rick HendrickHendrick in 2019BornJoseph Riddick Hendrick III (1949-07-12) July 12, 1949 (age 77)Warrenton, North Carolina, U.S.OccupationsOwner, Hendrick MotorsportsYears active1984–presentChildren2, including RickyNASCAR driver Awards15× NASCAR Cup Champion (as an owner)NASCAR Hall of Fame (2017)NASCAR Cup Series career2 races run over 2 yearsBest finish63rd (1988)First race1987 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)Last race1988 Budweiser 400 (Riverside) Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career1 race run over 1 yearBest finish64th (1987)First race1987 Amoco 300 (Road Atlanta) Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career1 race run over 1 yearBest finish88th (1995)First race1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 (Topeka) Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0 Joseph Riddick "Rick" Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949) is an American businessman. He is best known as the owner of the NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports. He is also a co-owner of JR Motorsports and founder of the Hendrick Automotive Group, the largest privately held dealership group in the United States. As of 2024, his team has won 304 NASCAR Cup Series races,