The long-awaited return of Hagerty’s The Amelia saw a large number of models belonging to the “more affordable” category displayed in this edition. With the addition of Rick Hendrick this year, the annual event for car collectors reached new heights, drawing in fans and celebrities from far and wide to marvel at the aesthetics of the brand’s most iconic automobiles.

To celebrate the owner of Hendrick Motorsports and their 40 years in the industry, the event included a supper and a panel discussion. In fact, the event also included a display of Hendrick’s collection of new models and other attractive old classic cars.

Rick Hendrick’s 40-year NASCAR legacy honored at Amelia

Taking place every year at Florida’s Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, The Amelia has now evolved into a world-renowned vintage car exhibition that honors the best in automotive design. This year’s celebration honored Billionaire NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, for his incredible success in the sport for four decades.

Hendrick Motorsports is a dominant force in the world of NASCAR, with 303 race wins and 14 championships. They displayed an amazing collection of cars at The Amelia Heritage, including the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the 2023-24 Hours of Le Mans.

While celebrating HMS’s 40th anniversary and talking highly about the event, Hendrick said, “The wonderful success our organization has enjoyed has only been possible because of the many, many people who helped build it over the years. I look forward to experiencing The Amelia and sharing this very special honor with all of them..”

In this exclusive event, a lot of cars on display showed off their histories, but the best classic wasn’t from Rick Hendrick’s collection. Hendrick was humble and proud to be a part of the selection and showcased his emotion with “the 1931 Chevrolet stock car” that he built with his father.

Some of the other classic automobiles on display during the event included Hendrick’s car as well as a 1971 Porsche 911T, a 1948 Norman Timbs Special, and a 1927 Bugatti Type 37A.

Hurley Haywood attends The Amelia 2024

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At this weekend’s Amelia Concours d’Elegance, two time IMSA GT Championship, Hurley Haywood, was one of the 20,000 people in attendance. With his decades of racing experience, he joined 80 other judges on the occasion to rate the classic cars.

Haywood has worked at The Amelia since the beginning and remembered how it grew under Bill Warner and Hagerty. As per Jacksonville Today, he said, “Bill Warner and the whole group have done just a great job, and now Hagerty has bought the rights to it and it just grows bigger and better every year.”

Prizes for “Best of The Show” went to a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet and an extremely rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. The owner of the Ferrari, David MacNeil, spoke about the significance of the victory and the hard work that goes into collecting cars. He said, “Getting a Best of Show at one of the most important concours in the world is an epic event…. It is award you can’t buy.”

Moreover, Haywood was excited to see 270 historic cars, including many owned by NASCAR legend Rick Hendrick.

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From the lineup of Hendrick Motorsports’ 2024 honorees at The Amelia, which one was your favorite?