Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned nine championships in NASCAR's top three divisions and 144 victories in the sanctioning body's premier series, the NEXTEL Cup. The organization currently fields Chevrolet race cars on the Cup and Busch Series circuits with drivers Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Brian Vickers, Terry Labonte and Jimmie Johnson. Headquartered in Concord, N.C., the company employs 500 people and proudly services the sponsorships of more than 30 of the world's most respected brands.