Hendrick Opens State-of-the-Art Athletic Center Fit for the NFL

New 35,000-square-foot facility brings training, recovery and medical care in-house.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:24pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting in bold colors depicting the various training and recovery areas of the new Hendrick Motorsports athletic center, including a gym, hydrotherapy room, and medical facilities, conceptually representing the advanced and comprehensive nature of the facility.Hendrick Motorsports' new state-of-the-art athletic center offers its NASCAR team a cutting-edge facility for training, recovery, and medical care.Mooresville Today

Hendrick Motorsports has opened a new 35,000-square-foot athletic center on its campus in Concord, North Carolina, providing its NASCAR Cup Series team with world-class training facilities, recovery resources, and medical care. The state-of-the-art Atrium Health Motorsports Athletic Center was built after extensive research into top athletic facilities at colleges and the military, and features a high-performance gym, hydrotherapy room, physical therapy space, and more.

Why it matters

As NASCAR teams increasingly recruit college and professional athletes for their pit crews, Hendrick recognized the need to offer the same caliber of training facilities and medical support that these athletes are accustomed to. The new center aims to improve the overall health, wellness, and performance of Hendrick's drivers and crew members, giving the organization a competitive edge.

The details

The Atrium Health Motorsports Athletic Center includes a high-performance gym with the latest training equipment, modern locker rooms, a team operations center, a nutrition area, athletic meeting and film rooms, and dedicated spaces for physical therapy, hydrotherapy, and recovery. The facility also has a closed-loop pit stop practice circuit that can accommodate two teams concurrently, as well as a space for sports science research.

  • Planning for the facility began about three years ago.
  • The new athletic center opened in April 2026.

The players

Rick Hendrick

The owner of Hendrick Motorsports, who was adamant that the new facility not 'smell like a high school locker room' and wanted it to be on par with professional sports teams' training facilities.

Cliff Daniels

The crew chief for two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson, who said the team was 'absolutely blown away' when the facility was first revealed to Hendrick's drivers and crew chiefs.

Jeff Andrews

The president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, who was the facility's strongest advocate, telling Hendrick that they needed 'world class facilities' to compete with other teams.

Gene Monahan

The former head athletic trainer for the New York Yankees, who moved to Mooresville, North Carolina, and became a consultant for Hendrick Motorsports before the new athletic center was built.

Atrium Health

The healthcare provider that partnered with Hendrick Motorsports to staff the new athletic center with its clinicians.

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What they’re saying

“'All the different areas of recovery and the things that they have incorporated from red light to oxygenation, it's going to make a big difference for us.'”

— Rick Hendrick, Team owner

“'I think it's going to generate not only better overall health, wellness, and culture, but it's also going to generate performance and sustain performance with longevity for a lot of our athletes of being able to have the health care, plus the recovery care as well.'”

— Cliff Daniels, Crew chief

“'Not only is it beneficial for the health care side of things, but, also, again the culture of giving people a hub and a place that they can come to and share in their wellness journey together.'”

— Cliff Daniels, Crew chief

What’s next

Hendrick Motorsports plans to continue expanding the capabilities of the new athletic center, potentially adding CT scans and other advanced medical equipment on-site in the future.

The takeaway

Hendrick Motorsports' investment in a state-of-the-art athletic facility demonstrates the growing importance of athlete health, wellness, and performance in NASCAR. By providing its drivers and crew members with world-class training, recovery, and medical resources, the organization is positioning itself for long-term success in the highly competitive world of stock car racing.