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From near-shutdown to a record 322 Cup wins.
Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) is an American professional auto racing organization that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 1984 as All Star Racing by Rick Hendrick.
Quick Facts
- Wallace team affiliation
- Miller High Life; Penske Racing
- Earnhardt team affiliation
- Richard Childress Racing
- Era defined
- 1980s to mid-1990s
- Primary vehicle type
- NASCAR Winston Cup Stock Cars
- Rivalry status
- Historical; Retired
Lore & Background
Hendrick Motorsports has won a NASCAR-record 322 Cup Series races and 15 Cup Series owners and drivers championships to go with three Truck Series owners and drivers titles and one O'Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers crown. Additionally, the team has 32 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race wins, 26 Truck Series race wins, and 7 ARCA Menards Series wins.
Reader's Guide
The No. 5 car debuted in 1984 under All Star Racing. Drivers included Geoff Bodine (1984–1989), Ricky Rudd (1990–1993), Terry Labonte (1994–2004), Kyle Busch (2005–2007), Casey Mears (2008), Mark Martin (2009–2011), and Kasey Kahne (2012–2017).
Did You Know?
- The team nearly shut down after seven races in 1984, but a win at Martinsville saved it.
- Geoff Bodine won the 1986 Daytona 500 in the No. 5 car.
- Terry Labonte won the 1996 Winston Cup championship driving the No. 5.
- Kyle Busch became the youngest Cup Series winner at age 20 years, 4 months, and 2 days in 2005.
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