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Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV Mr. Hendrick, 24, was born in Charlotte, NC, on April 2, 1980. Ricky, as he was referred to by most, was lost with family and teammates on October 24, 2004, in a plane crash en route to the NASCAR event in Martinsville, VA. Ricky's strong smile and gentle spirit were...

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To the Hendrick Family. We were watching the Daytona 500, 2025 and were still thinking of Ricky. He will always be in our thoughts

I'm writing an annotated bibliography on him and can't find many sources on the plane crash

Your legacy lives!

You will never be forgotten

We miss your smiling and handsome face. Think about you often! Your forever fan!

JIMMY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HIS SUDDEN DEATH WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF ME IT CAME ON MY BIRTHDAY 10/24 LONG LIVE HIS MEMORY

The death of Dale Earnhardt, #3 forever, was one of the worst days of my life. Only being a huge fan, however, just adds to the bottomless ocean of tears cried by so many family members of so many great drivers, such as Earnhardt, Petty, Bonnett, Allison, just to name a few. Racing changed forever for me on February 18, 2001; the pain felt by so many countless others deserves only my deep respect, and wishes for healing for broken hearts everywhere.