Henderson Motorsports Overview
Henderson Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team owned by Debbie Henderson–Creasy that competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Based in Abingdon, Virginia, the team fields the No. 75 Chevrolet Silverado in selected national events and traces its roots to a 1982 NASCAR debut.
Founding and Organizational Origins
The team made its NASCAR debut in 1982, initially entering a part-time effort in what was then the top-level Winston Cup Series. Early activity centered on seasonal, one-off entries before the organization shifted attention to lower national series and a sustained Busch Series program beginning in the mid-1980s.
Ownership is listed as Debbie Henderson–Creasy, and the operation built its reputation as a regional, part-time entrant that stepped into national series racing on a selective schedule. Over decades the team has operated as a compact shop based in southwestern Virginia, balancing limited schedules with targeted race preparation.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
Henderson Motorsports expanded from part-time Cup entries into a longer-running presence in the Busch Series, where the No. 75 became the team’s primary car through the late 1980s and into the 2000s. The organization rotated among a mixture of established short-track drivers, Cup veterans on one-off appearances, and developing talent to sustain its program when funding allowed.
After reducing Busch Series activity in the mid-2000s and making only occasional starts by 2007, Henderson Motorsports returned to national prominence by entering the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2012. That program has provided the team with its most consistent national-stage results in the modern era.
Henderson Motorsports Competitive Journey
The team’s racing progression spans the Winston Cup Series, a long Busch Series presence, and a current focus on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Henderson Motorsports has operated largely on a part-time basis across those series and concentrated efforts where competitive returns and sponsorship aligned.
Early Seasons and Development (1982–1991)
Henderson Motorsports fielded a part-time Cup car from 1982 through 1984, making a combined 24 starts with drivers including Brad Teague, Ronnie Hopkins, and Morgan Shepherd. The team’s best Cup finish in that period was an 11th place by Brad Teague, and the organization shifted its focus to the Busch Series after the spring Martinsville race in 1984.
Beginning in 1985 the No. 75 emerged as Henderson’s primary entry in the Busch Grand National Series. Brad Teague drove the No. 75 in the mid-1980s, collecting the team’s early Busch success and establishing a points presence that included a top-seven finish in the championship standings during the formative years.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Xfinity Series (Busch Series) (1985–2007)
The Busch Series era became the team’s longest sustained period of national competition, with the No. 75 recording multiple wins and poles. Brad Teague captured wins and poles for the team in the 1980s and Rick Wilson produced two victories and a pole in 1989, contributing to a total of three Busch Series wins and seven poles across the organization’s history.
Through the 1990s Henderson Motorsports ran a mix of full-season attempts and part-time efforts, employing drivers such as Butch Miller, Ernie Irvan, Jimmy Spencer, Ward Burton, and Doug Heveron at various times. The program produced solid individual results including pole positions, top-five finishes, and a pair of seasons that resulted in a seventh-place points finish, but by the late 2000s Busch activity had largely wound down.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2012–Present)
Henderson Motorsports re-entered NASCAR national series competition by launching a Truck Series program in 2012 with driver Caleb Holman in the No. 75 Chevrolet. Holman won the pole at the Eldora race in 2016 and served as the team’s primary truck driver through several seasons before stepping away from full-time competition.
Parker Kligerman joined the program for a multi-year, part-time schedule beginning in 2017 and delivered the team’s first Truck Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway that season. Kligerman added a second Truck Series win at Mid-Ohio in 2022. The No. 75 has produced consistent top-10 and several top-5 finishes when entered, and the team has continued to run selected events with a focus on targeted race weekends.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2022–Present)
As of the mid-2020s Henderson Motorsports operates the No. 75 Chevrolet Silverado on a part-time basis, retaining Parker Kligerman as a recurring driver and announcing additional part-time drivers such as Patrick Emerling for select events. The team maintains its base in Abingdon, Virginia, and competes in targeted national races rather than a full-season slate.
Recent seasons showed the team’s capability at both superspeedways and road courses, with the Talladega and Mid-Ohio wins serving as highlights. In early 2025 the team was involved in the Daytona season opener that produced an on-track win for Parker Kligerman but a post-race inspection penalty that resulted in the official win being reassigned; the organization also confirmed Patrick Emerling for North Wilkesboro in May 2025.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Henderson Motorsports has built a technical identity around focused, event-specific preparation that emphasizes strong drafting setup on superspeedways and adaptable road-course setups for select stops. Operating as a compact, part-time organization, the team concentrates resources on a limited number of entries to maximize competitive output at targeted venues.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key moments include the team’s NASCAR debut in 1982, sustained Busch Series competitiveness through the 1980s and 1990s with three series wins and multiple poles, Caleb Holman’s Eldora pole in 2016, Parker Kligerman’s first Truck Series victory at Talladega in 2017 and a second win at Mid-Ohio in 2022, and the procedural change after the 2025 Daytona opener due to post-race inspection.
Henderson Motorsports Achievements and Results
Across its multi-decade history Henderson Motorsports has compiled national-series experience in the Winston Cup Series, the Busch Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Verified career totals list 435 national-series starts, five total race victories, eight pole positions, and no drivers’ championships.
Cup Series Achievements
The team’s Winston Cup participation was limited and largely part-time, totaling 24 starts between 1982 and 1984. Henderson Motorsports did not record Cup Series wins or poles during that era, with the best finish recorded as 11th in one of the early entries.
Xfinity Series Achievements
In what was historically the Busch Series, Henderson Motorsports made 298 starts and notched three series wins along with seven poles. The No. 75 produced multiple notable drivers and several top-10 and top-5 finishes across its extended Busch Series program in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.
Truck Series and Development Program Success
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series the team has made 112 starts and recorded two victories and one pole. The Truck Series program has also become a platform for part-time runs by veteran short-track drivers and rising talents, and it provided the team’s most recent national-series successes, including the two wins with Parker Kligerman.
