Hendrick Automotive Group, Hendrick
Motorsports, Sonic Automotive and Speedway Motorsports Encourage
Others to Give
As the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene grows clearer by
the day, four of North Carolina’s leading companies have pledged a
combined $2 million donation to Samaritan’s Purse in support of
relief efforts in western North Carolina and throughout the
Southeast.
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Statement by CEOs Rick Hendrick of
Hendrick Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports, David B. Smith
of Sonic Automotive and Marcus Smith of Speedway Motorsports.
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Hendrick Automotive Group, Hendrick Motorsports, Sonic
Automotive and Speedway Motorsports will make the collective gift
to the Boone-based international relief organization, which is
coordinating response across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and
Tennessee.
The companies are led by CEOs Rick Hendrick of Hendrick
Automotive Group and Hendrick Motorsports, David B. Smith of Sonic
Automotive, Inc., and Marcus Smith of Speedway Motorsports.
“The impact of Hurricane Helene has been catastrophic,” said the
chief executives in a joint statement. “Our organizations represent
more than 22,000 team members across the country, with thousands
based here in the Southeast and many with connections that make
this cause profoundly personal. Our neighbors in hard-hit areas
face immense challenges in rebuilding their homes, communities and
lives, and we will stand alongside them.
“Our companies share a commitment to community involvement and
deep roots in western North Carolina and the Southeast region, and
we feel a moral obligation to provide support and encourage others
to engage in this effort through giving or volunteering.
Samaritan’s Purse has an incredible track record of helping people
all over the world, and we are proud to support the important work
they’re doing right here in our backyard.”
Last week, Speedway Motorsports held Hurricane Helene relief
drives at Charlotte Motor Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway
with support from NASCAR and area companies including Hendrick
Automotive Group, Hendrick Motorsports and Sonic Automotive. More
than 400 pallets of donated items were transported to North
Wilkesboro Speedway for distribution to western North Carolina
counties impacted by the hurricane.
Due to the overwhelming need, Charlotte Motor Speedway will
continue to take donations each Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
throughout October. Collections will take place in the Silver
Parking Lot at 6558 Bruton Smith Blvd. in Concord.
In partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group, Hendrick
Motorsports will host a donation drive Friday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m.
until 4 p.m. during its Fall Fest fan event in Concord. The team
has also deployed its aircraft to aid humanitarian efforts in
western North Carolina in coordination with Samaritan’s Purse and
other groups. The relief flights, which began Sept. 28 and will
continue indefinitely, have made more than 100 missions to support
search and rescue efforts and deliver food, water and other
supplies.
Visit www.SamaritansPurse.org to make a financial donation and
learn about volunteer opportunities.
ABOUT HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP:
Representing 131 franchises and 25 manufacturer nameplates from
the Carolinas to California, Hendrick Automotive Group is the
largest privately held automotive retail organization in the United
States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company
employs more than 10,000 people in its 93 dealership locations, 21
collision centers and four accessories distributor installers in 13
states. For more information, please visit
www.HendrickCars.com.
ABOUT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS:
Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the
winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport’s
premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every
major statistical category, including championships (14),
points-paying race victories (311) and laps led (more than 81,000).
It has earned at least one race win in a record 40 different
seasons, including an active streak of 39 in a row (1986-2024).
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the team fields four
full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series
with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle
Larson. Headquartered on more than 100 acres in Concord, North
Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people.
For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com or
interact on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
ABOUT SONIC AUTOMOTIVE:
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in
Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most
valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in
America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and
providing industry-leading guest experiences, driven by strategic
investments in technology, teammates, and ideas that ultimately
fulfill ownership dreams, enrich lives, and deliver happiness to
our guests and teammates. As one of the largest automotive and
powersports retailers in America, we are committed to delivering on
this goal while pursuing expansive growth and taking progressive
measures to be the leader in these categories. Our new platforms,
programs, and people are set to drive the next generation of
automotive and powersports experiences. More information about
Sonic Automotive can be found at sonicautomotive.com and
ir.sonicautomotive.com.
ABOUT SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS:
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor
of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The company,
through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier
facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway,
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway,
Sonoma Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and
Kentucky Speedway. Speedway Motorsports provides souvenir
merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary;
manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars
and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary;
and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to
radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network
subsidiary. For more information, visit
www.speedwaymotorsports.com.
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Jesse Essex, Hendrick Automotive Group / Hendrick Motorsports
jessex@hmsracing.com
Sonic Automotive Media Relations
media.relations@sonicautomotive.com
Scott Cooper, Speedway Motorsports
scooper@speedwaymotorsports.com
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