It’s likely decades ago when fledgling motorsports icon Rick Hendrick began taking his car to the drag strip, he never envisioned one day he’d be a primary sponsor of three prolific drag racing champions.
This marks an expansion of its partnership with John Force Racing.
HendrickCars.com is already the principal sponsor of six-time Pro Stock Champion Greg Anderson’s Chevrolet and has supported two-time Top Fuel World Champion Brittany Force’s dragster for the last two years. The sponsor will also back “Fast Jack” Beckman in the Funny Car category during the event.
Alongside its involvement at the Charlotte events, HendrickCars.com maintains a season-long presence with John Force Racing as an associate sponsor on Beckman’s Chevy, Brittany’s dragster, and the Chevy driven by reigning Funny Car World Champion Austin Prock.
The online platform for the Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group also sponsors NASCAR vehicles, including Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet in the Cup Series and Rajah Caruth’s No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado in the Craftsman Truck Series.
“I cannot wait to get the HendrickCars.com Funny Car out there in Charlotte,” Beckman said, reflecting on his recent success with John Force Racing. “I was so impressed that [Rick Hendrick] took the time to call and congratulate me and the team for our win.”
Beckman added, “Car people are car people. When you boil it down, we all are cut from the same cloth. Getting to represent him is a huge honor.”
“Excited to have HendrickCars.com back on board as a major sponsor in Charlotte,” said sixteen-time Funny Car World Champion John Force. “Rick Hendrick is a good man, and he loves his racing.”
Force confirmed that both Brittany Force and Beckman will represent HendrickCars.com during the event. He expressed hope that Hendrick would attend with his family, stating, “We’re proud to represent HendrickCars.com in their hometown alongside Greg Anderson in Pro Stock, and we’ll be focused on celebrating three wins with Mr. H next weekend!”
