Per Dale Earnhardt Jr, It was a real big scare, very frightening to hear, Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. told reporters in Las Vegas while attending an automotive trade show. He is one of only three owners in history to win NASCAR Championships in the top three series, joining Richard Childress and Jack Roush. It was Hendrick Motorsports vice president Ken Howes. In 1976, he sold his assets to purchase a franchise in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Airport director Peter Horton said the plane ran off the runway, and then 100 feet beyond a 600-foot safety area that was finished in May. And I think about Ricky. You think about how your whole world shifts.". Rick Hendrick is recovering from a broken rib and clavicle following a plane crash on Monday evening that saw his jet run off driver Jimmie Johnson made its final approach into Key West. The plane is registered to Jimmie Johnson Racing Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., and co-owned by Hendrick Motorsports and Johnson, the five-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. UPDATE #2 A small jet carrying the owner of NASCAR's top team and his wife lost its brakes and crash landed at a Key West, Fla., airport Monday evening, and the couple suffered minor injuries, officials said. The plane is registered to Jimmie Johnson Racing II Incorporated in Charlotte, N.C. Johnson is a five-time defending NASCAR champion and drives for Hendrick Motorsports, which Rick Hendrick owns. He is the father of the late Ricky Hendrick, a former NASCAR driver, who died in a plane crash in 2004 along with other members of the Hendrick family and Hendrick Motorsports crew members. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. "You talk about how tragic and unfair it is," Hendrick said. [8] In 1997, Hendrick began the Hendrick Marrow Program, a non-profit works with the Be The Match Foundation to support the National Marrow Donor Program. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 on board. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. A handful of high-profile accidents are well documented, but its unclear how many close calls have gone unreported. The FIA has appointed the highly-respected former team manager Steve Nielsen as its sporting director inside a new Formula 1 structure. Officials say the Gulfstream jet carrying Rick and Linda Hendrick ran off the runway Monday night in Key West. President He still sees them sometimes. Its just nice to hear his voice and hear him say hes fine and OK and Linda is as well along with the pilots. High 49F. The Key West incident happened on nearly the same day as a major plane crash involving the Hendrick family 7 years ago. Horton said the plane ran off the runway, and then 100 feet beyond a 600-foot safety area that was finished in May. Due to discomfort from the injuries, Mr. Hendrick was admitted Tuesday afternoon to a medical facility in the Charlotte area, where doctors believe the pain can most effectively be managed. Linda Hendrick sustained minor cuts and bruises. Their Swearingen Merlin III plane lost power and went down when ice was sucked into the engines as they approached Tri-Cities Airport near Bristol. After 10 years, the hurt is mostly manageable, he said, but it still overwhelms him at times. He said, 'Pull off a minute.'". Eight years later, on July 27, 2010, Roush was injured again, this time when he crashed his Beechcraft Premier 390 trying to land at a fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It was foggy in Martinsville that day, so maybe they diverted. [2] His team has also won a combined total of 18 NASCAR Championships (14 in the NASCAR Cup Series: 7 by Jimmie Johnson, 4 by Jeff Gordon, and 1 by (Chase Elliott, Terry Labonte, Kyle Larson) (3 in the NASCAR Truck Series: all by Jack Sprague) (1 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Brian Vickers in 2003). During the late 1980s, Hendrick owned the Goodwrench IMSA GTP Corvette driven by Sarel Van der Merwe and Doc Bundy. Rick Hendrick carries a piece of his son with him everywhere he goes. His son, too, had died. All four on board are OK and are home back in Charlotte. KEY WEST, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - A well known NASCAR owner and his wife are recovering at a Florida hospital after their plane crash landed at an airport in (TM and Copyright 2011 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. That's the way I am every year. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick returned home Tuesday, a day after he broke a rib and shoulder when his plane ran off the runway in Key West, Fla. Hendrick Motorsports said the brakes failed when the Gulfstream G150 landed at Key West International Airport on Monday night. It was bad. The team recently celebrated its 199th career victory in the Sprint Cup Series. Family members were in attendance. But every single person in there was upset.". 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "You blame yourself a lot. I fed off of that.". Hendrick, his wife Linda and two pilots were on board. We are blessed to have such a wonderful support system, and our family is extremely grateful for the thoughts and prayers. All Rights Reserved. "And I said, 'Well, do you want to put it in here where you see it every single day? The NASCAR Sprint Cup series moves to Fort Worth this weekend for the AAA 500. For a time Rick Hendrick wondered if his could. ", "Well " Hendrick continued. ', "But that little girl really does look just like him. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Photographs of the crash show the plane largely intact and with its nose resting on the ground about 20 feet in front of a chain-linked airport boundary fence. This yacht was used in the movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as the yacht Princess Andromeda. Ranking the fights at UFC 283: Will Moreno and Figueiredo deliver again? 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. What plane? Richie Panch, 31-year-old son of 1961 Daytona 500 winner Marvin Panch, died with three others when his Piper PA-28 Cherokee broke up in severe turbulence over Rion, South Carolina, (near the Winnsboro/Ridgeway area) on Sept. 1, 1985. He was Hendrick Motorsports' lead engine builder -- and one of the first people Rick Hendrick hired at HMS. Ricky parked the vehicle just before noon and boarded a Beechcraft Super King Air 200 with nine other people. They had just spoken a week before this interview. Hendrick left Homestead and flew to Key West to get away. He does not verbalize it. The aircraft, a Gulfstream 150, was registered the Jimmie Johnson, however he was not on the plane at the time. No matter where he walked, Ricky's eyes followed. I was at the Atlantis this weekend and saw your beautiful yacht. It's amazing when you look at the record since then. "It hits home and makes you think and appreciate every touchdown. Ahead of this weekend's Daytona 500, our experts explain what you need to know, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival. And his daughter, Lynn, wanted to join him. I will always come back and read it. 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It's all about folks bonding together and needing each other and working together. "The hurt was just so bad, and it was so much grief," Hendrick said. The Gulfstream 150 aircraft ran off the runway at the Key West International Airport Monday at 7:45 p.m. Rick and Linda Hendrick, a pilot and co-pilot were all taken In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. As he thinks about that, he thinks about some of the funny stories he hears this time of year. Afterward, Ebersol, then president of NBC Sports, handed him a DVD of family memories. A decade later, his pain is like the tide -- it ebbs and it flows, but it never stops. That included Hendricks son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. The Key West incident happened on nearly the same day as a major plane crash involving the Hendrick family 7 years ago. Rick Hendrick and his wife, Linda, escaped serious injury on Oct. 31, 2011, when their Gulfstream 150 lost its brakes and slid off the runway at Key West (Fla.) International Airport. We may earn money from the links on this page. An official review said Turner was impaired by alcohol and was trying to land because King had suffered an apparent in-flight heart attack. If I had been on that plane that day, Ricky wouldn't have been on it. Ratings: 8/10 Elliott boosts Liverpool in FA Cup but makes Klopp's choices tougher, One year later, an update from Chris Evert on her cancer journey, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? Co-pilots, James Klepper and Jay Luckwaldt, also escaped without serious injuries in the Monday night crash. From villain to hero, Kyle Larson had to reach his lifelong goal the hard way and go through a very public shaming after a ban for using a racial slur, but his talents shone long before his name grabbed the headlines How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Its not just Formula 1 thats set for upheaval in 2022, as the NASCAR Cup series adopts its Next Gen cars that will cast any in-built advantages aside and require teams to adopt a totally new way of operating. The plane apparently skidded off the 4,800-foot runway and came to a stop along a 600-foot unpaved safety area that had been added in May. For the first two or three years following the crash, Hendrick would see young men from time to time who looked like Ricky. Calhoun said the pilots radioed into the control tower saying they lost brakes upon landing. The crash happened at 7:45 p.m., said Monroe County Sheriff's St. Evan Calhoun. If we hadnt done that, it likely would have been a different story, county airport director Peter Horton said of the safety area that is meant as a runway overrun space. Just below it hangs another picture, this one hanging on the wall across the table from Hendrick, directly in his sight line. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone. [5], In the late 1970s, Hendrick founded a drag boat racing team that won three consecutive championships, as well as setting a world record of 222.2mph (357.6km/h) with Nitro Fever. Only quick work by former Marine Larry Hicks on the nearby shore saved the then-60-year-old Roush from drowning. Hendrick, the patriarch of one of NASCARs most successful race teams, is also well known in the megayacht community. I have a special relationship with the people here. Kennedy, 52, was the husband of ISC/NASCAR executive Lesa France Kennedy and the father of Ben Kennedy, currently quickly moving up through the familys corporate ranks. "It was a real big scare. Mrs. Hendrick was treated for minor cuts and bruises, and both pilots were released without injury. Rick Hendrick owns a waterfront home on Sunset Key just east of Key West, The Miami Herald reported. But now the Brazilian has the chance to show what he can do in NASCAR, and explains the story of his comeback with new Cup Series entrant Team Stange, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, NASCARs new stock car generation is encouraging an influx of fresh blood into its top tier. Im very glad that he and everybody appears to be okay.. I don't want to run from anything. "It was spooky," Hendrick said. And he was just bawling," Hendrick said. Leith, an established new-car dealer, was convinced to name Hendrick the general sales manager of the company, at age 23. The Hendricks were the only two passengers on the Gulfstream 150 jet. Johnson, a five time NASCAR champion, was not on the plane. A lot of people say, 'What for? The plane appeared to suffer some damage with the left wing dipped down into a puddle of water and the nose of the plane into the ground near a fence. The Key West incident happened on nearly the same day as a major plane crash involving the Hendrick family 7 years ago. On Oct. 21, 2014, Hendrick Motorsports held a celebration on the racing campus in remembrance of the lives lost in that crash. It is a close-up of Ricky, holding an American flag, looking upward, likely during the national anthem at a NASCAR event. According to the Monroe County Sheriffs Office, Klepper announced he had no brakes, and when he attempted to brake, he also had no pressure. I can't believe another year has gone by. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. One of those photographs is from July 2001, when Ricky won the Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. WebOn October 31, 2011, Hendrick and his wife, Linda, were involved in a plane crash in Key West, Florida, when the plane landed long at Key West International Airport. Hendrick began drag racing at age 14 in a self built 1931 Chevrolet. That included Hendrick's son, Ricky, his brother and twin nieces. He froze. Champion Dawgs favored to win CFP next season. As everybody is aware, there was a brake issue with the airplane landing, Johnson said. [5][6], Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series, with finishes of 33rd and 15th, respectively. WOW! Required fields are marked *. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Gulfstream G150 lost its brakes on landing. FIA reveals details of new F1 management structure. Because that's my family. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. All four were taken to Lower Keys Medical Center shortly after the 7:45 p.m. (19:45) incident, where they were evaluated, treated, and released. [16] Hendrick was sentenced in December 1997 to a $250,000 fine, 12 months' home confinement (instead of prison, due to his leukemia), three years probation, and to have no involvement with Hendrick Automotive Group (which was run by Jim Perkins) or Hendrick Motorsports (run by his brother John) during his year of confinement. Web2004 Hendrick Motorsports aircraft crash On October 24, 2004, a Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft, registered N501RH [2] and owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, ", He regrets all the times before he told a parent how sorry he was that they'd lost a child, and that he knew how much it must hurt. 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Recognized by Forbes.com as the Best Private Cruise. Both pilots did not suffer injuries. But we cant change anything because this is how we make our living. "You just don't think you can get through something like that," Hendrick said. It certainly was a scary event I can only imagine.. Team owner Jack Roush, perhaps NASCARs most experienced and enthusiastic flier, has survived a couple of close calls. He is best known as the owner of the NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports. "I know that something came over me when I walked in. "And then he started naming them off And it was Ricky, Kimberly and Jennifer, John and Jeff And I said, 'Oh no '". Hendrick continued. This entry was posted in Yacht Charter News Educational and tagged Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports, Linda Hendrick, Nascar owner, Chevrolet franchise, plane crash, Key West plane crash, Bahamas, motoryacht charter, Celebrities Who Enjoy Yacht Charter. The NASCAR Cup kicks off with the Daytona 500 this weekend, but a major engine overhaul and a subsequent mountain of work has been required to be ready for the arrival of the Next Gen cars. Maurice Drouhin France 1928 aviator, test pilot Couzinet 27: France Key West, Florida: Propeller failure Matthew Harding: United Kingdom 1996 General Manager Jeff Turner, as well as chief engine builder and one of the Both Wallace and Scott had faced obstacles and racism in their paths to their breakthrough wins, and NASCAR is trying to put it right with its range of diversity programmes. The crash happened after the plane took off from Concord and was on approach in fog at a Martinsville airport. The plane remains in Key West. Rick Hendrick owns a waterfront home on Sunset Key just east of Key West, The Miami Herald reported. Copyright 2011 WBTV. 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CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 2, 2011) Monday evening, a Gulfstream G150 aircraft operated by Hendrick Motorsports ran off the runway after experiencing braking issues upon landing at Key West International Airport in Key West, Fla. All four people on board -- Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, his wife, Linda Hendrick, and two Hendrick Motorsports pilots -- were released from Lower Keys Medical Center early Tuesday morning. Why do it anymore?' "If we hadn't done that, it likely would have been a different story," Horton said of the safety area that is meant as a runway overrun space. On that day, when he saw the passion in the eyes of his employees, Hendrick knew his race team not only wouldn't fail competitively, but it in fact would thrive. John Hendrick was on the plane. "That's the most eerie picture I've got," he said. That group was supposed to Ricky's by now. Please enter valid email address to continue. All Rights Reserved. Ensuring Sustainability & Excellence in the Global Yachting Industry, Selected one of the Best Yacht Blogs on the Planet by Feedspot.com. The plane remains in Key West. Two years later, at age 16, Hendrick won the Virginia division of the Chrysler-Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest, a two-part test consisting of a written exam and a timed hands-on diagnosis and repair of defects planted on a car. The jet skidded off the 4,800-foot runway and came to rest about three feet from an airport perimeter fence. Farmer was critically injured, but recovered and, at 87, is still racing. After doing so, he became the youngest Chevrolet dealer in the United States. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Posts tagged "Key West plane crash" Tag Archives: Key West plane crash. It was NASCAR president Mike Helton. Less than four months after the Kulwicki accident, on July 12, 1993, Davey Allison died in a helicopter crash near the Cup Series garage in the paddock at Talladega Superspeedway. They've got to know where you stand and how you feel. Jeff Turner was on the plane. The sanctioning bodys Cessna 310R was on a nonbusiness flighta violation of company policyand was not mechanically cleared to fly when a cockpit fire disabled it. The car was actually built by Lola but resembled later Corvette models and was powered by GM's twin-turbo V-6 engine. You'll probably be less miserable there, because you're around your guys. There were no survivors. With five full-time employees and 5,000 square feet (460m2) of workspace, he fielded one NASCAR Winston Cup team. The crash happened after the plane took off from Concord and was on approach in fog at a Martinsville airport. I can't believe it's been 10 years. That crash, on Oct. 24, 2004, killed all Seated in a black leather computer chair at a black marble table in a conference room adjacent to his office, Hendrick discusses the crash's aftermath at length. A spokeswoman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Key West says the pilot and co-pilot of Gulfstream 150 jet radioed to the Key West International Airport that the plane's brakes were failing, moments before crash landing around 7:45 p.m. eastern time. Why? 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It stood as proof that they would stand as a company and as a family and fulfill the dreams of the people who died on that airplane. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the pilot and co-pilot radioed that the plane had no brakes upon landing in Key West. Earnhardt is in 9th, Gordon 10th and Martin 20th. "I'm very glad that he and everybody appears to be OK.". "Ken said, 'Where are you right now?'" I didnt know that! / CBS DFW. Linda Richard Tracy and Elizabeth Morrison were on the plane as its pilots. In 2004, a plane Hendrick owned crashed en route to a race in Martinsville, Va., killing all 10 onboard. "And I really believe if you don't have any faith or a lot of friends and family -- and my family is huge, because of these folks, here. The Liberty president vacationed on a NASCAR moguls yacht after the university inked a lucrative sponsorship deal. Then you blame everything," Hendrick said. * Most laps led. All four HMS drivers -- Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne -- showed up. They wouldn't let him go it alone. The success of Bennettsville was a precursor to the Hendrick Automotive Group, which now has over 100 franchises and 10,000 employees across 13 states. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Rick Hendricks seat came loose during the Oct. 31 plane accident in which he suffered four broken ribs and a broken shoulder when a Hendrick Motorsports plane lost its brakes and skidded off the runway in Key West, Hendrick said Monday. Please enter valid email address to continue. "If we hadn't done that, it likely would have been a different story," Horton said of the safety area that is meant as a runway overrun space. He's won more races there than anywhere else. I'd much rather have the pain.". Our car experts choose every product we feature. The plane ran completely off the runway and the runaway was closed for a short time before being reopened. Linda Hendricks had minor cuts and bruises. Rick Hendrick, owner of NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports and the 164 Trinity motor yacht WHEELS, escaped with only a broken rib and broken clavicle (collarbone) when his small plane lost its brakes and crash landed at Key West International Airport late Monday. Championship motorcycle racer Dale Singleton also died in the crash, along with passengers Barbara Fairbank and Rosemary Pardus. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Saddled with uncompetitive Minardi machinery, Tarso Marques didn't manage to score points in his three partial seasons of Formula 1. 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