First 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible auctioned for charity

Chevrolet, team owner Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon are teaming up for the auction of the first Corvette 427 Convertible offered to the public at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction on Saturday, Jan. 21. Watch it on SPEED at 4 p.m. ET. Proceeds from the sale will benefit AARP Foundation’s Drive to End Hunger initiative.

NOTE: This car was sold for $600,000 at the auction with proceeds going to Drive to End Hunger.

Hendrick Sponsorship Supports CMS Middle School Sports

A $250,000 sponsorship agreement with Hendrick Automotive Group will allow Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to offer a complete program of middle school sports for the 2011-12 academic year. CMS will use the sponsorship money to help pay coaching stipends, fees for officials and transportation costs for middle school athletics.

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