Hendrick Automotive Group is the nation's second-largest privately held automotive dealership group and the sixth-largest automotive dealership group overall. Founded in 1976 by Rick Hendrick, the Charlotte, N.C. company operates 94 dealerships representing 29 nameplates, 132 franchises and 29 collision centers and three accessories distributor installers in 13 states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. More than 10,000 people are employed by Hendrick Automotive Group. Chairman Rick Hendrick also founded Hendrick Motorsports, which has earned a record 11 car owner championships in NASCAR's premier division, the Sprint Cup Series.
| Types | Organization, Business |
| Start date | 1976 |
| Website | http://www.hendrickauto.com/corporate.htm |