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ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 10, 2021) – The 2021 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series has been history in the making for Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson, and finally, with victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, it was chiseled in stone. Anderson became the most winning driver in the history of the class with a final-round defeat of Texan Chris McGaha, securing the 98th trophy of a career that began in Columbus in 1998.

?Kyle Larson helped us kick off race weekend with our latest Hendrick, Get Set. Go! event to support STEM education! Students from the Berryhill School learned about the science of racing, ran pit crew drills and practice, and accepted a $10,000 STEM grant for their school.

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Every year, Honda of America initiates a community outreach campaign encouraging all Honda and Acura dealers nationwide to give back. This year, Honda decided to extend their efforts all summer, allowing dealer groups the time to dig deeper with one project, or to even complete multiple projects.

“Overall, we really experienced a Honda Weeks of Service campaign unlike any other,” said Jennifer Gomez, Hendrick Cares lead at Honda of Concord. “Our teammates knew how much this would mean to our community, and we were not at all surprised at how much they stepped up.”

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 26, 2021) – The Pro Stock points leader maintained his position in the standings as the NHRA tour departed World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis, and now Greg Anderson is eager to get to the next event in Dallas with his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro and pad his lead as the Camping World Drag Racing Series leans into the final turn of the 2021 season.

On Tuesday, September 7th, Hendrick Automotive Group hosted a playoffs kickoff party for local teammates to celebrate the success of the HendrickCars.com racing program headed into the end of the NASCAR and NHRA seasons. Corporate and dealership employees were invited to a private, socially distanced Fan Zone experience – right outside Hendrick Independence Center!

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2021) – The second race of NHRA's Countdown to the Championship playoffs nearly produced a victory for HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock pilot Greg Anderson. Even without a trophy for the driver who is already tied as the most winning in class history, the DEWALT NHRA Carolina Nationals were a fruitful affair, as Anderson retained and extended the points lead that he has not relinquished once all year.

MOHNTON, Pennsylvania (September 12, 2021) – Greg Anderson locked down his place in history this weekend with his 97th career win, tying the record for most winning Pro Stock driver in the NHRA.

"To reach this milestone with HendrickCars.com on the side of my Chevrolet Camaro means so much to me, and I want to thank Rick Hendrick – thank you so much, Boss. Next week, we get to race in front of Mr. Hendrick and everyone from Hendrick Automotive Group, and we just can't wait."

On Saturday night at Richmond Raceway, Kyle Larson finished sixth in the 400-lap event and clinched a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12. The 29-year-old driver was scheduled to start from the pole position, but was forced to start from the rear of the field as a penalty since the No. 5 entry took three attempts to pass pre-race technical inspection. The driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE remains first in the playoff point standings.

INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2021) – Greg Anderson wasn't willing to leave anything on the table at the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, and his skills behind the wheel of his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro reflected that mission on Sunday at the biggest drag racing on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour.

On Sunday at Darlington Raceway, Kyle Larson started sixth and finished second in the 500-mile event. The driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE finished second in stage one and first in stage two. Larson remains first in the playoff point standings, 80 markers ahead of the cut line.