McLaren and Hendrick: a dream team?

Very few times in the history of motor sport can the words “dream team” be applied accurately.

But there’s a good argument that Rick Hendrick, one of the most successful owners in the history of NASCAR, and his partnership with Zak Brown of McLaren qualifies.

Together, the two will help lead a partnership that will feature NASCAR star Kyle Larson racing in the Indy 500 in 2024, before travelling to Charlotte for NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the very same day, becoming only the fifth driver to attempt ‘The Double’.

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Hendrick, the owner of Hendrick Motorsports has been in the racing industry since the late 1970s when he started a drag boat racing team. He moved to NASCAR when he started the then named All-Star Racing in 1984. Since then, Hendrick and the now named Hendrick Motorsports have been the standard of NASCAR.

As an owner, Hendrick’s drivers have gone onto win over 14 NASCAR Cup Championships and is closing on 300 career victories as well, currently with 291, the most in NASCAR history. While they now have a headquarters building in Concord, North Carolina near Charlotte Speedway, Hendrick and his team are originally based out of South Hill, Virginia.

Brown, on the other hand, is the CEO of McLaren Racing, responsible for overseeing nearly everything in the organisation. Credited with expanding McLaren’s racing activities and broadening its aims, he has been an influential figure in racing for decades.

Together, the two hope to have a budding partnership that could be beneficial across a wide range of racing associations across the world. While the Indy 500 is just the first step, if all goes well, it won’t be the last for the partnership.

“Having the opportunity to support Kyle, partner with an elite team like Arrow McLaren and promote HendrickCars.com in one of the world’s great auto racing events is truly unique,” Rick Hendrick said in a press release. “It’s going to be very, very special to field a Chevrolet in the Indy 500 as a car owner. A collaboration like this was what we needed to make it happen, and fortunately the stars aligned. We’re 100% committed to doing it right and look forward to working with Zak and his organisation.”