Charlie Henderson, owner of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team Henderson Motorsports, has died, the team announced via X.
Henderson’s involvement in NASCAR began in 1982 and his team fieled part-time cars in all of the top three divisions of NASCAR throughout his time as an owner. He entered 24 Cup Series races, 298 Xfinity Series races and 108 Truck Series races.
He won two Truck Series races as an owner with The CW color commentator Parker Kligerman as the driver of his No. 75 Chevrolet Silverado. Kligerman and the team nearly captured a third win at Daytona International Speedway this season before a ride height penalty disqualified them from the race.
“We are grateful for the many years of leadership, friendship, and memories that Charlie gave to Henderson Motorsports and the entire NASCAR community,” Henderson Motorsports said in a statement. “We ask that you keep the Henderson family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
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