Hendrick Motorsports
Knaus Extends Deal With Hendrick
Chad Knaus has signed on to remain with Hendrick Motorsports and Jimmy Johnson through 2015. HMS is currently working on a deal to keep Knaus in the Hendrick family for his entire career, but having him for the next five years will have to do, for now.
Kelloggs To Roush, Edwards
FoxSports is reporting that Kelloggs has ended its 16-season relationship with Hendrick Motorsports. Kelloggs will serve as primary sponsor for Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 99 Ford with Carl Edwards behind the wheel for two races. It will be an associate sponsor for the rest of the season. HMS’ No. 5 team will be sponsored by [...]
Johnson Wins Fourth Consecutive Title
Denny Hamlin won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, while Jimmy Johnson secured his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup championship. Hendrick Motorsports also swept the top three positions in the final standings.
Lowe’s, Johnson Extend Deals With Hendrick
Lowe’s Companies has signed a three-year extension to remain as primary sponsor of Hendrick Motorsports’ No 48 team. Jimmie Johnson has also signed an extension with Hendrick to remain with the team until 2015.
Carquest Extends Sponsorship Deal With HMS
Carquest Auto Parts has extended its sponsorship Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Chevy and driver Mark Martin. Carquest will appear as the primary sponsor for eight races, and as an associate sponsor for the rest.
McGrew To Remain Dale Jr’s Crew Chief In 2010
Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick announced that Lance McGrew will remain crew chief with Dale Earnhardt Jr and the No. 88 team for the 2010 Sprint Cup season. McGrew was named interim crew chief earlier this season, replacing Tony Eury Jr.
HMS’s 5, 48 Extremely Close On Some Tolerances
Jayski is reporting via Sirius Satellite Radio that NASCAR took Hendrick Motorsports’s Nos. 5 and 48 to the R&D shop for inspection. The cars passed post-race inspection but were found to be extremely close on some of the tolerances at the R&D center. Rumor has it that the offset of the tail of both cars was close [...]
Martin Signs Extension With Hendrick Motorsports
Mark Martin has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him in the No. 5 Chevy through the 2011 season. GoDaddy.com has also signed on to sponsor the car for 20 races.
Dale Jr’s Equipment Comments
In a recent column, Jeff Hammond wrote:
I am not necessarily buying [Dale Earnhardt Jr's] comments after the race about finally getting a car built like teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin. Surely it wouldn’t take Hendrick Motorsports that long to give him what the other three have.
I don’t think Dale Jr was making a comment about [...]
Limited Options For Keselowski In 2010
Brad Keselowski may be running out of options to compete in the Sprint Cup next season. With Tony Stewart’s recent comments that he does not plan to expand, that leaves fewer options for Keselowski in 2010.
