Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crashes near Martinsville, VA

A plane carrying Hendrick Motorsports family members crashed into Bull Mountain near Martinsville, VA earlier today.

All 10 on board were killed including the owner of Hendrick Motorsports.

From the story

A Virginia funeral home confirms they can expect the bodies of ten people who were on the Hendrick Motorsports Aviation plane that crashed Sunday in the Bull Mountain area near Martinsville, Virginia.

Names given by the funeral home: Ricky Hendrick, John Hendrick, Kimberley Hendrick, Jennifer Hendrick, Dick Tracy, Joe Jackson, Liz Morrison, Jeff Turner, Randy Dorton and Scott Lathum. John Hendrick is team owner Rick Hendrick's brother, while Ricky Hendrick is his son. Randy Dorton is an engine builder for the company. Kimberley and Jennifer are the daughters of John Hendrick. Turner was general manager of Rick Hendrick Motorsports.

Here's the link.
www.wcnc.com...

It's a sad day in the world of NASCAR.


[edit on 24/10/04 by Intelearthling]

Who owns Hendrick MS? It says they spoke to team owner Rick Hendrick. Is there someone else involved in the ownership. Sorry, I do not follow NASCAR that closely.

Originally posted by ben91069
Who owns Hendrick MS? It says they spoke to team owner Rick Hendrick. Is there someone else involved in the ownership. Sorry, I do not follow NASCAR that closely.

John Hendrick is the owner. Rick Hendrick wasn't on the plane.

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