Hendrick Motorsports executive vice president and general manager Doug Duchardt will leave the organization later this summer, according to a release on the HMS website.
Duchardt, 53, came to Hendrick Motorsports in January 2005 as vice president of development, a position in which he oversaw race car design, engineering and production. In July 2013, he was elevated to the newly-created role of general manager, directing all racing operations concerning the four cars who run under the Hendrick banner.
The four Chevrolets currently fielded by Hendrick include the No. 48 driven by seven-time NASCAR Premier Series champion Jimmie Johnson; the No.