Now that the NASCAR 2025 Cup Championship is over, and Hendrick Motorsports has already bagged its third title in the last six seasons, the organization has turned its attention inward, fueling competition under its own roof to build the ultimate crew synergy ahead of 2026.<\/p>\n
Starting Thursday at 9 a.m., twelve Hendrick Motorsports<\/a> engine builders will partner with twelve Hendrick Automotive Group Certified Master Technicians in a challenge to see who can assemble a NASCAR-inspired 358-cubic-inch V8 engine faster and cleaner than the rest, where Precision will be everything.<\/p>\n Each engine contains 243 engineered parts, and every misstep will rack up penalties. The event, broadcast live on the Randy Dorton Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown, has become a hallmark of skill, teamwork, and mechanical artistry. The names of the competition are given after the mastermind engine builder<\/a>, Randy Dorton.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s finale came down to the wire, with Hendrick Motorsports\u2019 Danny Emerick and Hendrick Automotive\u2019s Shane Flake edging out the duo of Scott Vester and Joe Gagatch by just 31 seconds. It marked Emerick\u2019s seventh career victory, the most in event history. He\u2019s back again this year, eyeing title number eight.<\/p>\n