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Facility Tour
Engine Department
Success in NASCAR ultimately depends upon many things, but none more important than the engines that propel NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars to speeds approaching 200 mph. In 20 years of Sprint Cup competition, Hendrick Motorsports has earned its reputation as NASCAR's premier engine-building operation.
With a current staff of more than 82 specialists, the Hendrick Engine Program also does extensive developmental work for General Motors while setting the pace in cutting-edge technologies.
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Chassis Department
As the only team in history to win four straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships (1995-98), Hendrick Motorsports has built a reputation as one of the most innovative operations in stock-car racing.
Never was this more evident than in 1990, when to ensure quality control and competitive advantage, Hendrick developed an in-house chassis-engineering department. An unprecedented move at the time, similar programs have become the norm for NASCAR's championship-caliber teams.
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Human Performance
With the difference between winning and losing in NASCAR measured in thousandths of a second, pit road ranks among the most intense encounters of man and machine.
Seven "over-the-wall" crew members must repeatedly wrestle 3,400-pound race cars to change tires, fuel 22 gallons and make adjustments - all in an average of 13.5 seconds. Every second lost on pit road can equate to 100 feet on the track.
To keep the more than 50 Hendrick Motorsports pit crew members at their best, the organization was among the first to institute a professional "Pit Athletics" training program, which includes a certified strength and conditioning trainer and four full-time coaches.
In addition to intense physical strength and cardiovascular training, each team practices live pit stops at least three times per week on the Hendrick campus. Individual drills focus on specific positions; for example, tire changers concentrate on consistently smooth lug-nut patterns, while tire carriers work on fluid movements around the car.
Neglecting no dimension of human performance, Hendrick Motorsports retains the services of a Performance Enhancement Group sports psychologist to ensure crew members keep their mental edge.
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