*Quick Summary: The author discusses his work helping Jimmie Johnson’s charity efforts.* I’m so happy to be able to contribute to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation by helping with the “Ride of a Lifetime”. This event is very important to Jimmie, and raises money for many worthwhile charities. Every year, Jimmie offers the chance for ten […]
*Quick Summary: The author, a former member of Ricky Hendrick’s late model race team, reflects on the team’s first victory.* Ten years ago today, May 23 1998, Ricky Hendrick won his first ever NASCAR Late Model Stock race at Concord Motorsport Park. This win was so big for all of us. With Ricky’s father Rick […]
As part of a research project, I scanned in some old programs I have from 1998 at Concord Motorsport Park, when we raced NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock cars with Ricky Hendrick. I thought I’d post them here just for the sake of history, and because I went through all the work to […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Place the pork cubes into a non-metal bowl or into a gallon-size zipper type freezer bag. Make marinade by combining the next six ingredients. Pour over the pork cubes and toss to coat all the cubes with the marinade. Cover bowl or seal the bag and refrigerate overnight. […]
We’ve taken race cars to weddings and even a funeral. Yes, weddings, as in multiple, and a funeral. Last month we did an appearance at Thomas Road Baptist Church, and put the #48 Lowe’s race car right on stage during the Sunday service. Is there anywhere we won’t go? No, really – I’m asking because […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Grandfather, Robert Gee, was a great influence on my early years in racing. He was truly a mythical figure to me as a young man growing up around the shop at Hendrick Motorsports. I considered it a great honor to know him, and to see his grandson Dale pay tribute to one […]
Not sure why I thought this would be a good idea, but I accepted a ride with Kyle Busch in a BMW around Charlotte Motor Speedway a while back. It was October, 2005, and we were doing a two-seater event with him, some sponsors, and his girlfriend. We would often use Petty Driving Experience to […]
*Quick Summary: The author reflects on the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash, and how moments like that help induce clarity. He also questions why people don’t always maintain that clarity.* If there’s been a day since October 24th, 2004 that I haven’t thought about this plane crash, I sure don’t know it. Once something like that […]
My showcar drivers do their best to keep people from touching the Lowe’s showcars as they take them around the country. We don’t let people touch the cars, and we sure can’t let them sit inside for liability reasons. A few flips of a few switches, and they’d be in control of a 800 horsepower […]
Wow, back-to-back NASCAR Championships! I’m so happy to be a little cog in the machine that is Hendrick Motorsports! Congratulations teammates, and thank you to Lowe’s Home Improvement for the support!