Hendrick Motorsports is one of the most dominant racing teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded by Rick Hendrick, an All-Star racer, in 1984. Since then, the team has become one of the most popular racing teams in NASCAR, and it even employs the legendary Jeff Gordon, NASCAR racecar driver, as its Vice Chairman.
Currently, the team employs four drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman. Since its founding, the team has won 310 NASCAR Cup Series races and 14 Cup Series owners and drivers championships. It also participates in the Truck Series and Xfinity Series, and has won championships in both.
Due to the team’s success in NASCAR racing, it has blossomed into one of the wealthiest racing teams. Because of this, it is no wonder that Hendrick Motorsports utilizes several business jets for transporting its teams and drivers across the country during the busy NASCAR Cup Series. Let’s take a closer look at some of the aircraft that Hendrick Motorsports currently operates.
The Gulfstream business jet
The first private jet that Hendrick Motorsports utilizes is a
Gulfstream G650
. This ultra-long-range private jet is registered as N1RH. The G650 was first built in 2021, and it has a serial number of 6470. It is registered with HMS Holdings, a spinoff company that is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, per FlightAware. The Gulfstream G650 is one of Gulfstream’s most popular aircraft in production. Up until recently, when the G700 was certified, the G650 was Gulfstream’s flagship aircraft.
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According to JetSpy, N1RH has conducted 106 total flights so far in 2024. These flights have spent 190 hours in the air. The flights have also utilized over 95,000 gallons of aviation fuel, which amounts to 913 metric tons of carbon emissions. This aircraft has visited the following airports the most:
- Concord Regional Airport (USA)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Witham Field (SUA)
The regional Embraer aircraft
Hendrick Motorsports also flies two larger aircraft. These aircraft are typically used as regional commercial airliners, as each are Embraer ERJ-145s. Both of these Embraer aircraft are registered with HMS Holdings LLC, similar to the Gulfstream jet. ERJ-145s are one of the most successful regional airliners, and have been in production since 1992. Production of these aircraft ended in 2020, but still, over 1,240 have been built by Embraer.
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This first aircraft is a 2003
ERJ 145
with the serial number of 145769, and it is registered as N508RH. According to JetSpy, N508RH has had a busy 2024, in which it has conducted 133 total flights which has accumulated 187 flight hours. It has used over 92,000 gallons of jet fuel on these flights, which has amounted to nearly 885 metric tons of carbon emissions.
The second ERJ-145 aircraft is slightly older, as it was first built in 2001 and has a serial number of 145517. This specific aircraft is registered as N509Rh. Per JetSpy, this aircraft has flown slightly less, as it has only flown 122 times for 160 flight hours. These have amounted to just under 80,000 gallons of jet fuel, which adds up to over 750 metric tons of carbon emissions. Both of these aircraft have the Concord Regional Airport (USA) listed as its most visited airport.
Dassault Falcon aircraft
Another Hendrick Motorsports aircraft is a Dassault Falcon 2000. This super-midsize aircraft has a serial number of 315, and it was manufactured in 2015. This aircraft is registered as N376SC. According to JetSpy, the
Falcon 2000
has flown 161 times in 2024, for a total of 242 flight hours. These flights have amounted to just under 70,000 gallons of jet fuel used, and have contributed to 666 metric tons of carbon emissions.
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This specific aircraft has the following most-visited airports:
- Concord Regional Airport (USA)
- Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Additionally, Hendrick Motorsports has also flown another Dassault aircraft, a
Dassault Falcon 900
. This heavy jet was built in 2014 and has a serial number of 282. It is also currently registered as N503RH. However, per FlightAware, this aircraft was reportedly sold on August 23, earlier this month. It was registered with HMS Holdings LLC just a month earlier, on July 19. During this time, Hendrick Motorsports flew the Dassault Falcon 900 32 times for 27 total flight hours. This aircraft used just over 9,000 gallons of jet fuel in July and August, which amounted to 88 metric tons of carbon emissions.
The super-midsize Bombardier
The final aircraft registered with HMS Holdings LLC and utilized by Hendrick Motorsports is a Bombardier Challenger 300 registered as N510RH. This super-midsize aircraft was built in 2012 and has a serial number of 20376. The
Challenger 300
is one of Bombardier’s most popular business jets, and has been in production since 2001. Over 800 total Challenger 300 series of aircraft have been produced.
This Bombardier Challenger 300 flew 28 times in 2024 for a total of 31 flight hours. These flights used 9,000 gallons of jet fuel and contributed to 88 metric tons of carbon emissions. In 2024, N510RH has the following airports as its most visited:
- Concord Regional Airport (USA)
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (CHS)