Hendrick Motorsports is excited to announce it will host "Hendrick Homecoming" on May 24-25, 2024.
The free 40th anniversary fan event will take place over Memorial Day weekend – the same weekend that the team will compete at its home track of Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Coca-Cola 600 and make its first appearance in the storied Indianapolis 500.
"Hendrick Homecoming" will offer appearances and autograph sessions with current and past drivers, crew chiefs and other personalities from the team’s storied history. The all-ages, family-friendly event will include food trucks, displays, games, giveaways, carnival rides (ferris wheel, bounce house and a giant slide) and more.
"The sport wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the fans," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "I was a fan and I am a fan today. To celebrate with them, they are a big part of it. We want to throw a big party and have a lot of entertainment and fun around the event. A lot of neat cars on display. It is for the fans and we are super excited."
Bookmark this link and be sure to check back for more information as the event gets closer.
Friday, May 24
(all times ET/will be updated with confirmed alumni drivers and personnel)
9 a.m.: Ray Evernham; No. 24 crew chief (1992-1999) | More info about Evernham
*Note: Evernham's appearance is a book signing and no raffle registration is needed
10 a.m.: Alex Bowman; No. 48 Chevrolet (2021-present), No. 88 Chevrolet (2016, 2018-20) | More info about Bowman
11 a.m.: Chase Elliott; No. 9 Chevrolet (2018-present), No. 24 Chevrolet (2016-17), No. 25 Chevrolet (2015) | More info about Elliott
Noon: Kasey Kahne; No. 5 Chevrolet (2012-2017) | More info about Kahne
1 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr.; No. 88 Chevrolet (2008-2017) | More info about Dale Jr.
2 p.m.: Geoff Bodine; No. 5 Chevrolet (1984-1989) | More info about Bodine
*Note: Bodine's appearance is a book signing and no raffle registration is needed
3 p.m.: Terry Labonte; No. 44 Chevrolet (2005-06), No. 5 Chevrolet (1994-2004) | More info about Labonte
Saturday, May 25
10 a.m.: Kyle Busch; No. 5 Chevrolet (2005-2007), No. 84 Chevrolet (2004) | More info about Busch
Noon: William Byron; No. 24 Chevrolet (2018-present) | More info about Byron
1 p.m.: Jeff Gordon; team vice chairman (2022-present), No. 88 Chevrolet (2016), No. 24 Chevrolet (1992-2015) | More info about Gordon
2 p.m.: Ricky Craven; No. 50 Chevrolet (1998), No. 25 Chevrolet (1997) | More info about Craven
Due to the Indianapolis 500 schedule, Kyle Larson will regretfully no longer be able to attend Hendrick Homecoming.
More information to come on the procedures for the autograph sessions. All drivers and alumni drivers taking part in autograph sessions with also do a Q&A ahead of their signing.
A raffle registration was held for tours of the Hendrick Motorsports race shops (consisting of the 5/9 shop and the 24/48 shop). There is a limited number of spots available for each time slot. Winners will be notified by Monday, May 20.
The time slots for tours are (all times ET):
FRIDAY, MAY 24: 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 25: 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
"Hendrick Homecoming" will take place on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p,m. ET.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
8 a.m. Campus opens: Team Store, Lobbies and Team Center are open.
8-8:15 a.m.: Alan Gustafson SiriusXM Interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
8:30-8:45 a.m: Greg Ives SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
8:45-9 a.m.: Ray Evernham SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
9-9:15 a.m.: Ray Evernham Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Ray Evernham book signing (Team Center)
9:15-9:30 a.m.: Rudy Fugle SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
9:30-10 a.m.: Engine Demo (Pit Pad)
10-10:15 a.m.: Alex Bowman Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
10:15-10:30 a.m.: Blake Harris SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
10:15-11 a.m.: Alex Bowman autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
10:30-10:45 a.m.: Jeff Andrews SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
10:45-11 a.m.: Chase Elliott SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
11-11:15 a.m.: Chase Elliott Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
11:15-11:30 a.m.: Alex Bowman SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
11:15-noon: Chase Elliott autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
11:45-noon: Kasey Kahne SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
Noon-12:15 p.m.: Kasey Kahne Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
12:15-12:30 p.m.: Chad Knaus SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage
Center)
12:15-1 p.m.: Kasey Kahne autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1-1:15 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1:15-1:30 p.m.: Jeff Gordon SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1:15-2 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1:30-1:45 p.m.: Alba Colon SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
2-2:15 p.m.: Geoff Bodine Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
2:15-3:15 p.m.: Geoff Bodine book signing (Team Center)
2:30-3 p.m.: Pit Stop Demo (Pit Pad)
3-3:15 p.m.: Terry Labonte Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
3:15-4 p.m.: Terry Labonte autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
3:15-3:30 p.m.: Geoff Bodine SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
4-4:15 p.m.: Terry Labonte SiriusXM interview at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
4-5 p.m.: Engine Demo (Pit Pad)
6 p.m. Homecoming closes for the day
SATURDAY, MAY 25
8 a.m.: Campus opens: Team Store, Lobbies and Team Center are open.
9-10 a.m.: Engine Demo (Pit Pad)
10-10:15 a.m.: Kyle Busch Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
10:15-11 a.m.: Kyle Busch autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
Noon-12:15 a.m.: William Byron Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
12:15-1 p.m.: William Byron autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1-1:15 p.m.: Jeff Gordon Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
1:15-2 p.m.: Jeff Gordon autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
2-2:15 p.m.: Ricky Craven Q&A at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
2:15-3 p.m.: Ricky Craven autograph session at main stage (in front of Heritage Center)
3-4 p.m.: Engine Demo (Pit Pad)
6 p.m.: Homecoming closes for the day
SUNDAY, MAY 26
8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Team Store and Lobbies open
When is the event?
"Hendrick Homecoming" takes place over Memorial Day weekend on the Hendrick Motorsports campus on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on both Friday and Saturday.
How can I register for a driver appearance and autograph session? What is permitted?
The raffle registration has closed for the autograph sessions of Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Ricky Craven, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chase Elliott, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne and Terry Labonte. Winners for each driver autograph raffle will be selected and notified via email by Monday, May 20. The limit is one autograph session awarded per email address/person.
There will be a limit of one autograph signed for each person who won the raffle and posed photos will not be permitted. All fans are welcome to attend the 15-minute moderated question-and-answer session at the beginning of each driver appearance.
How do I pick up the wristband for a driver appearance that I won a raffle for?
Fans who won the raffle for an autograph session will pick up their wristband on site at "Hendrick Homecoming," with detailed instructions via the emails sent to raffle winners.
Do I need to register for the Ray Evernham or Geoff Bodine appearances?
No, both the Evernham and Bodine appearances will include a book signing that requires no raffle registration. You can read more about Evernham's appearance here and read more about Bodine's appearance here.
How do I register for one of the shop tours?
The raffle registration for each shop tour has now closed. The winners for each tour will be selected and notified via email by Monday, May 20. The limit is one race shop tour awarded per email address/person. There is a limited number of spots available for each time slot.
Where do I check in for a shop tour?
Check in for each tour time with take place in the lobby of the 5/9 building. Additional information will be provided via email to those that win the raffle for the shop tours.
What other activities will take place?
The Hendrick Motorsports museum and team store will be open each day. The lobbies of the 5/9 and 24/48 buildings will be open to view show cars and trophies. There will be multiple pit stop demonstrations and kids can learn what it is like to be a pit crew member by going through different training exercises. There will also be several engine building demonstrations at the pit pad over the two days. The Team Center will be home to the Fan Zone with arcade games, drawing stations, displays and photo opportunities featuring different show cars. In addition, race memorabilia will also be available for sale in the Team Center. Several Hendrick Motorsports partners will have sponsor activations. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) will be on site with live broadcasts.
Where do I park?
Accessible parking will be available on campus. There will be limited parking on campus. Roundtrip shuttles to Hendrick Motorsports from Lot Z at Charlotte Motor Speedway (off Bruton Smith Blvd. across from Camping World of Concord) will be available each day.
For directions, please click HERE. For a map of campus, click HERE.
As more information is released, we will continue to update this section with event info procedures and much more.
Look back at scenes from the 2023 Hendrick Motorsports Fan Fest HERE.
