Duluth, February 7, 2011 – Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta is supporting the Duluth community through a partnership with Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association. The dealership will provide baseball equipment, instructional clinics, a monetary donation, and an opportunity to raise an additional $10,000 in funds through a Chevy vehicle giveaway-fundraiser. The effort by Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta is part of the Chevy Youth Baseball initiative being rolled out across the nation from March through July 2011.

“Baseball is a great American past-time and Chevrolet is proud to have a longstanding history with this tradition on a national level. Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta is bringing that level of commitment for youth baseball to the Duluth community, where our customers and their families live,” said Ryan Regnier, GM for Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta. “Our youth baseball program in Duluth is truly cherished and we are happy and excited to support the kids in a significant way.”

Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta will present the Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dry-erase coach’s clipboards and Chevy Youth Baseball t-shirts. The sponsorship includes clinics with experienced instructors from former MLB/MiLB players and coaches or the Ripken Baseball professional staff.

In addition, a one-time monetary donation check will be presented by Rick Hendrick Chevrolet - Atlanta to Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association. The team also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a Chevy Youth Baseball Fundraiser. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for a suggested donation, and the league will keep 100 percent of proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Cruze vehicle of choice (up to $30,000 in value), and in each participating market there will be a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1,000.

Chevrolet is recognized on the national level as the “Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.” “Chevrolet vehicles are made for families and we hope the kids or their parents will consider a Chevrolet as an official vehicle of their household,” said Regnier.

Chevrolet has expanded its support of MLB to the youth baseball players in communities across the country through the Chevy Youth Baseball program. The Chevy Youth Baseball program began in Atlanta in 2006. In 2010, more than 980 Chevrolet dealers participated in Chevy Youth Baseball and helped raise more than $3 million for youth baseball programs across the USA. Now going into its sixth year, more than $10 million has been contributed to youth baseball in the communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work, and play. Currently, 1,423 Chevrolet dealers are participating in this national program.

For more information about Chevy Youth Baseball, please visit www.youthsportswired.com.

About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 3.5 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. In the U.S., the Chevrolet portfolio includes: iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs, such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers, such as Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly” solutions, such as Chevrolet Cruze Eco with an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon highway, and the Chevrolet Volt offering 35 miles of electric driving and an additional 344 miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions and OnStar availability can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

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Hendrickcars.com and Hendrick Motorsports have teamed up to provide one lucky winner one of the best looking helmets in the series. But you have to hurry; the Sweepstakes ends August 4, 2010.

Visit Hendrickcars.com to submit a sweepstakes entry. One lucky winner will receive the replica helmet signed by Mark Martin.

Martin’s 32 top-10 finishes and 38 lead-lap finishes at Pocono are the most for the NASCAR veteran at any racetrack. Meanwhile his 19 top-five finishes rank second — just behind the 22 he has recorded at Dover. In June at Pocono, Martin started 14th and raced into the top-10 before being involved in a last-lap multi-car accident that left him with a 29th-place finish.

Don’t Forget, visit Hendrickcars.com to register. While you’re there, search from up to 5,000 top quality pre-owned vehicles. Just like Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. and Mark Martin say, it makes a difference when you drive a Hendrick car. Search from thousands of manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles and many CARFAX one owners (CARFAX reports are free on Hendrickcars.com).

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Rick Hendrick Chevrolet at Gwinnett Place
3277 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, Ga.
Tuesday, Aug. 3 - 6 p.m.

Chevy is offering the opportunity to test drive some of their newest vehicles, including the all-new Camaro…vehicles available for fans to test drive will be, but may not be limited to, a Tahoe, Mailbu, Equinox and the Camaro…fans that take a test drive will receive a free die-cast Ranger boat…the test drives will take place at the Gwinnett Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 7, and Sunday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We will also be offering 10% off service discount for attending the event!

Hendrickcars.com is the proud primary sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolet at Richmond. Mark Martin and the No. 5 team have done a great job generating interest in Hendrickcars.com. The recent race suit sweepstakes had over 20K entries. The lucky winner met Mark Martin at the Texas race and was able to get a few photos with him and the No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet.   

Hendrickcars.com is a great place to shop for your next vehicle. With thousands of vehicles to choose from everyday, finding the right car, truck, or SUV should be like a Hendrick driver winning a race, a sure thing! Rick Hendrick Chevrolet, a Hendrickcars.com dealership, has two locations ready to help you find the perfect  pre-owned vehicle that is just right for you.. Give us a call at 888-711-8566, or visit us at www.hendrickatlanta.com, our Duluth, Georgia location to tell us more about how we can serve you. Or call us at 800-231-3864 or visit our Buford, Georgia location at  www.hendrickbuford.com . 

On our website, www.hendrickatlanta.com, you’ll find top quality pre-owned vehicles as well as new vehicle information. Plus, we have great new, pre-owned, and service specials that will save you money. (Chevrolet, Pontiac, Acura, Mercedes, Infiniti, Toyota, Nissan, Cadillac, and more! ) Remember, if it’s pre-owned and Hendrickcars.com has it, we can get it for you.

 Thanks again - Go Hendrick Motorsports - Go to Hendrickcars.com!

2011 desel engine production starts the end of May and the new emmissions will require the addition of a new diesel emmissions fluid (DEF) tank. This fluid will be injected into the exhaust system to reduce emmissions.

Rick Hendrick Commercial  sales has procured a substantial allotment of new 2009 and 2010 Silverado one ton chassis cabs with current emmission Duramax diesel engines that will require the added maintenance or have the 2011 model year price increase. Now is the time to get your diesel truck at a great price savings.Call our Commercial sales department today at 866-566-5193 or email mike.stubbs@hendrickauto.com or visit usonline at www.hendrickatlanta.com .

Todd is the lucky winner of our Buford High School Football Wolves Camaro Raffle. Raffle tickets were sold at $100 apiece and at the October 30th home game, Todd’s ticket made him the proud new owner of a “brand new” 2010 Camaro SS. Todd will get to order the car in the color of his choice.

Todd is pictured with Ryan Regnier, the general manager of our Buford location.  Again our congratulations to Todd and everyone who helped us support the Buford Wolves football prgram.

Tom Cruise and Rick Hendrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tom Cruise will narrate an upcoming documentary about the history of  Hendrick Motorsports.

“TOGETHER: The Hendrick Motorsports Story” will air Oct. 11 on ABC before the network begins its coverage of the Sprint Cup Series race at California.  Cruise will narrate during never-before-seen footage and family photographs that chronicle Rick Hendrick’s 25 years in NASCAR.

 The actor became friendly with Hendrick when the car owner did some consulting for Cruise’s racing film “Days of Thunder.” Cruise and his family have been periodic guests of Hendrick at races the past several years, and the actor sat at an HMS table during last year’s championship celebration.

Powell and his wife Carol on a recent river adventure.

You don’t work at Hendrick Chevrolet and not know Powell Hassell. Powell is our inventory control, dealer trade, rebate and incenttive, and whatever else person he needs to be around the store. Most people in their 70’s are relaxing at home and not still working a full time job.  Not Powell! Not only is he at the store before we get there and usually there late, Powell and his wife Carol are very active partners in a variety of outside activities and adventures. One such activity is taking personal watercraft tours on jet skis along scenic waterways and byways. Powell and Carol have hooked up with friends at pwctours.com to explore some beautiful scenery along rivers such as the Cape Fear, Suvannah, and Cumberland from a different perspective.  Powell was voted the dealership’s Employee of the Year, by our employees,  for 2008 and he is most deserving.  Powell is proof that your age doesn’t keep you from enjoying life to the fullest.

Angie tells us about the program. Our employees contributed to the cause.

Rick Hendrick Chevrolet is proud to partner with Hugs for Soldiers, a local non profit organization sponsored by Duluth First United Methodist Church, whose mission is to collect and send our troops in Afganistan packages containing shampoo, toothpaste, gum, candy, batteries, books, and a lot of things we take for granted. In Afganistan, there are no base exchanges, no stores or supply outlets for our men and women to obtain these items.  Hugs for Soldiers works diligently to pack and ship these items, along with cards and letters of support, to these brave men and women.  Angie Doerlich started Hugs for Soldiers in 2003 and came to speak and thank our employees for their support. We appreciate the job that Angie and her staff do for our service personnel and encourage everyone to donate to this very worthwhile cause. Their web site is www.hugsforsoldiers.org .

2009 Callaway Corvette convertible

 The Callaway Corvette is a specialist version of the C6 Corvette, built by Callaway Cars Inc. and sold through selected Callaway/Chevrolet Retailers  They are professionally engineered, seriously fast and an unbeatable value. They are also fully warranted and emission compliant in all states.  New cars may be ordered through, and are serviced by, trained and authorized Callaway Corvette Dealers nationwide. Super high performance is now available in either platform: Convertible or Coupe. 6 speed manual or 6 speed paddle-shift automatic transmission.

Thinking of a Z06 or ZR1?  Consider a test drive in the Callaway Corvette at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet. The performance of the Callaway Corvette is within two tenths of the ZR1 in the quarter mile and costs substantially less.  The Callaway Corvette is approximately the same price as a Z06. However, it is faster and more exclusive. The Callaway Corvette is available as an automatic and a convertible.  Rick Hendrick Chevrolet is Georgia’s only authorized dealer for Callaway performance automobles. Call Alan Cavell today at 888-711-8566 or 404-957-6588 (cell) for more info or to set up your demonstration drive!

• 580 bhp, 510 lb-ft 6.2L LS3 engine*
• CS2000 Eaton supercharger, polished finish
• Air/liquid intercooler, integral to intake manifold
• Electronic fuel system controller
• High flow fuel injectors
• Callaway body-color injector covers

PERFORMANCE DATA
Man. Trans. -  Auto. Trans.
0-60 mph 3.5 -  sec 3.7 sec
1/4 mile 11.2@124 mph  - 11.3 @123 mph
Top Speed: 204 mph  - 200 mph