CONCORD, N.C. -- It’s a week of celebration for everyone in the NASCAR Cup Series field, especially the Hendrick Motorsports drivers, as the field prepares for Champion's Week.
Festivities will begin on Tuesday, when all drivers arrive in Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the 2021 season. The three-day event has taken place in the Music City since 2019 after relocating from Las Vegas. The celebrations will continue into Thursday night when the drivers are honored for their accomplishments for the year.
Take a look below to see the full champion’s week schedule for the Cup Series.
Tuesday, Nov. 30
The NASCAR grid
On Tuesday, all the playoff drivers in the Cup Series will be at Riverfront Park from noon to 6 p.m. local time to sign autographs and meet fans. Since all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers were among the 16 teams in the playoffs, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman will be on hand to meet with fans.
NASCAR Next Gen display
The Next Gen cars also will be on display at Riverfront Park. Fans can get an in-person look at what the cars hitting the track in 2022 will look like. The display cars will be parked from noon to 6 p.m. local time.
2022 track schedule display
Want an in-depth look at the tracks the Cup Series will visit in 2022? Check out where each of the 36 points-paying races will be next season. Also located at Riverfront Park, the schedule display will be available from noon to 6 p.m. local time.
Wednesday, Dec. 1
The NASCAR grid
The 16 playoff cars, along with the Next Gen display and the track schedule display, will be back at Riverfront Park. The Next Gen and track displays will be out for the public to see from noon to 5 p.m. local time and the playoff cars will be at Riverfront Park from noon to 2 p.m. local time at the 1st Avenue location, then move to the 4th Avenue location from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.
NASCAR Street Party at the Ryman
Head to the PNC Plaza in front of the Ryman Auditorium to listen to some amazing local musicians and meet members of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR ARCA Menards Series champions. Timing is TBD.
Burnouts on Broadway
For the first time ever, all 16 playoff drivers will do a burnout on Broadway in downtown Nashville. All four Hendrick Motorsports drivers, including NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, will take their iconic rides down Broadway for a special burnout performance. With the neon lights of Broadway flashing, it’s sure to be a spectacular performance. The burnouts will be live from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time and the festivities will air on NBCSN on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. ET.
Thursday, Dec. 2:
NASCAR Next Gen display and tracks display
In case fans weren’t able to visit the previous two days, the Next Gen display and the track schedule display will return to Riverfront Park. The Next Gen display will be available from 10 a.m. to noon local time and tracks display will be out for the public to see from noon to 5 p.m. local time.
NASCAR Street Party at the Ryman
Head to the PNC Plaza in front of the Ryman Auditorium for the second day in a row to listen to some amazing local musicians and meet members of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR ARCA Menards Series champions. Timing is TBD.
NASCAR Awards and champion Celebration
The awards ceremony for NASCAR will honor the champions across all the levels of stock car racing Thursday night. Larson, who won his first Cup championship on Nov. 6, will be celebrated and the Most Popular Driver award will be bestowed on the fan-favorite driver in the Cup Series. For the last three years, Elliott has been the recipient of the award, making him and his dad, Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, the only two drivers to win the Most Popular Driver award and a Cup championship in the same season.
Drivers will start to arrive on the red carpet at 5 p.m. local time and the ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. local time. The entire awards ceremony will air on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET after the Burnouts on Broadway.
Be sure to follow the Hendrick Motorsports social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for coverage all week long.