About Douglas E. Duchardt

BSME 1987, UMR
Masters in Engineering 1992, Purdue University
Professional Degree Mechanical Engineering 2009, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Doug Duchardt was named executive vice president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports in July 2013. He directs all racing operations for the team, which fields four full-time teams in the elite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and manages technical relationships, encompassing engine leases and chassis purchases, while serving as primary liaison between Hendrick and NASCAR’s competition group.

Duchardt, 51, joined Hendrick Motorsports from General Motors in February 2005 as vice president of development. Since his arrival, he has helped facilitate various competition-related transitions, and under his direction Hendrick Motorsports chassis and engines won a record six consecutive Sprint Cup championships and eight of the last nine.