Charlotte-based NASCAR powerhouse bolsters ICE operations with dozens of vehicles
An arm of 15-time NASCAR Cup Series championship team Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) recently signed a contract with ICE that included the purchase of more than two dozen Chevrolet vehicles, according...
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An arm of 15-time NASCAR Cup Series championship team Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) recently signed a contract with ICE that included the purchase of more than two dozen Chevrolet vehicles , according to multiple reports Wednesday. Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions , the advanced manufacturing arm of one of auto racing’s most popular teams, underwent a refresh earlier this year and opened a 160,000-square-foot facility as a standalone business entity on the main Hendrick Motorsports campus in Concord, North Carolina – just over the Cabarrus County line from Charlotte. The $1.5 million contract signed in October called Hendrick Motorsports "uniquely positioned to fulfill this requirement within the necessary timeframe, having confirmed immediate availability of vehicles that fully meet ICE’s specifications." ICE originally authorized $2.25 million for the agreement, but the agency and motorsports company settled at a more conservative $1.5 million figure. RAM PARTNERS WITH KAULIG RACING AS FACTORY TEAM FOR 2026 CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES COMEBACK That funded 25 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs to "enhance [DHS’] Title 8 operations in anticipation of surge staffing requirements" from FY-2026 through FY-2029, according to a copy of the contract viewed by Fox News Digital. Hendrick Motorsports did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment, but a Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions spokesperson said in a statement to Charlotte’s CBS affiliate that the Chevys were provided to ICE unmodified and the sale was completed in full. The contract was noncompetitive, as HMS informed the feds that they would be able to fulfill the full order immediately, and the contract cited an "urgent and compelling need" for the vehicles in explaining that aspect of the deal. KAULIG RACING, RAM UNVEIL UNIQUE FREE AGENT PROGRAM FOR 2026 NASCAR TRUCK SERIES The technical solutions arm of HMS was first established in 2019 and has made deals with several large-scale partners, including Genera…