Concours Vehicle Classes also announced ahead
of the February 29 – March 3 event
- 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, owner of Hendrick
Motorsports and Chairman/CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group Rick
Hendrick named Honoree at The Amelia
- Guests can expect a special display of vehicles from Hendrick's
collection including the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that was
prepared for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Special concours classes include Japanese performance cars of
the 90s, Porsche: 911 The Original Owners Club, Cars of Pike's
Peak, Bugatti Type 57 as well as two classes featuring Ferrari 250
Competition and Grand Touring Cars
- The Amelia takes place at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island from Thursday, February 29 to Sunday, March 3, 2024
TRAVERSE
CITY, Mich., Nov. 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amelia, a leading
global Concours weekend known for its racing roots and
luxurious setting at the beautiful Ritz Carlton Amelia Island,
today announced Rick Hendrick as
Honoree at The Amelia in 2024, continuing the longstanding
tradition of the event as "the racers concours." Hendrick, owner of
Hendrick Motorsports and the chairman and CEO of Hendrick
Automotive Group, is the winningest team owner in NASCAR Cup Series
history and one of the most successful car dealers in the United States.
"Rick Hendrick embodies the racer's dream, working his way
up from car salesman to owner of a dealer group to NASCAR Cup
Series champion over the course of his career," said Hagerty Vice Chairman, Concours Group Matt
Orendac."It takes a small army to put a successful race car on
track, and to win at the level and consistency of Hendrick Motorsports is unheard of. Rick has
paved the way for multiple world-class drivers to fulfill their
dream and has helped create memories for generations of fans."
Founded in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has accumulated
all-time records of 14 championships and 301 points-paying
race victories at the elite NASCAR Cup Series level. This success
on track has resulted in 18 combined NASCAR national series titles
with star drivers including Jeff
Gordon, Jimmie Johnson,
Terry Labonte, Chase Elliott and Kyle
Larson. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024,
Hendrick Motorsports now fields four
cars in the Cup Series piloted by Alex
Bowman, William Byron,
Elliott and Larson.
Hendrick Automotive Group is the largest privately held
dealership operator in the country. It employs over 10,000 people
with collision centers, accessories distributor installers and 131
retail franchises across 13 states. In 2022, it sold more than
185,000 vehicles and serviced nearly 2.5 million.
"For my entire life, I've loved automobiles and racing. The
Amelia is truly a celebration of both of those passions," Hendrick
said. "The list of past honorees is filled with names I respect and
admire, and it's incredibly humbling to be mentioned in the same
breath. The wonderful success our organization has enjoyed has only
been possible because of the many, many people who helped build it
over the years. I look forward to experiencing The Amelia and
sharing this very special honor with all of them."
What to Expect at The Amelia
The Amelia will feature
dozens of special classes again this year including Japanese
performance cars of the 90s, Cars of Pike's Peak, Porsche: 911 The
Original Owners Club, Sport Customs: America's Boulevard Cruisers
and #001 Race Chassis. The week will also feature an expanded
RADwood event on Saturday, March 2.
Each of these special classes will display some of the best in
their respective field and will be shown alongside traditional
classes.
The full list of classes for 2024 includes:
- American Classic 1920-1930
- American Classic 1931-1932
- American Classic 1933-1948
- Duesenberg
- Horseless Carriage
- European Classic Open 1915-1948
- European Classic Closed 1915-1948
- Bugatti Type 57
- Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
- American Limited Production (40's-60's)
- Ferrari 250 Grand Touring
- Ferrari 250 Competition Cars
- Porsche: 911 The Original Owner Club
- Porsche Rally Cars
- Sports and GT Cars Pre-War
- Sports and GT Cars 1946-1950
- Sports and GT Cars 1951-1959
- Sports and GT Cars 1960-1972
- 100th Anniversary of Bugatti Grand Prix Cars
- Race Cars Post-War 1946-1955
- Race Cars Post-War 1956-1965
- Race Cars Post-War 1966-1974
- Indy Legends
- Cars of Honoree
- Fuller Moto - Cars of Bryan
Fuller
- Japanese Performance Cars of the 90's
- RUF
- Sport Customs -America's Boulevard Cruisers
- Cars of Pikes Peak
- Motorcycle Class Italian
- #001 Race Chassis'
- Cars of the Barn Find Hunter
- Supercars: 1980-1999
- Supercars: 2000-present
- Anniversary Class: 40 years of Hendrick
Motorsports
Broad Arrow's Radius Auction returns to Ritz Carlton this
March 1-2 and will offer more than
130 motor cars during the two-day auction. An early highlight of
this year's auction is the delivery mileage and stunning
2020 McLaren Speedtail, estimated at $2,000,000 - $2,300,000. Additional highlights include both
pre and post war American and European Classics along with sports,
supercars and additional hypercars on offer, visit
www.broadarrowauctions.com for additional information and up to
date entries.
The Amelia takes place at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island
February 29 – March 3, 2024. More information on the event and
tickets are available at AmeliaConcours.com.
About The Amelia
The Amelia is a multiple
award-winning motoring event held February
29 – March 3, 2024 at The Golf
Club of Amelia Island and The
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Broad
Arrow The Amelia Auction, luxury shopping, new vehicle reveals
& experiential drives, exclusive gatherings and entertaining
seminars surround Saturday's Cars & Community and Sunday's
Concours d'Elegance. Each year The Amelia honors a racing legend
and attracts celebrities from across the automotive landscape.
Since its inception in 1996, the Amelia has donated over
$4 million to deserving non-profit
and charitable organizations.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an
automotive lifestyle brand committed to saving driving and fueling
car culture for future generations. The company is a leading
provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data
and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive
events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million
Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also
operates in Canada and the UK and
is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of nearly 800,000 who
can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization, Hagerty
Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the issues
that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader automotive
community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For more
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