When you hear the name Hendrick Motorsports, you think of hot engines, victory lane celebrations, and NASCAR legends carving up the track. Names like Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Chase Elliott come to mind. Pure American racing royalty. But a recent deal has put the Charlotte-based powerhouse in a different kind of spotlight, one that has nothing to do with checkered flags.
Government records just pulled back the curtain on a $2.25 million contract between Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The deal, signed back in August, was for 25 brand-spankin’-new Chevrolet Tahoes.
According to the feds, these aren’t your average grocery-getters. They’re destined to support ICE’s “inspection, investigation, enforcement, and removal operations.” As soon as this news hit the streets, especially with Border Patrol making their presence known around Charlotte, the questions started flying faster than a qualifying lap at Daytona.
What’s the Official Word from Hendrick Motorsports?
When the story broke, you could feel the tension in the air. Hendrick Motorsports, a team that’s been a pillar of the Charlotte community for decades, found itself in the middle of a political firestorm. They were quick to get out in front of it and explain their side of the story…