Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced alongside each other at Hendrick Motorsports. But while the four-time Cup Series champion Gordon has much more success than Earnhardt Jr., the latter is comfortably ahead of every NASCAR driver in history on a different list.

Gordon is ranked third on the list of most wins in NASCAR history, with 93 wins to his name. He’s regarded as one of the greatest drivers ever. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s has only 27 wins to his name, ranking 32nd on that list.

So, that must mean Jeff Gordon is richer than Dale Earnhardt Jr. right?

Let’s find out.

Jeff Gordon

Gordon is one of the most successful race car drivers of all time. Consequently, he has earned over $140 million worth of prize money in his career. His total career earnings are upwards of $500 million.

Gordon currently endorses DuPont, Pepsi, Gillette, Sunoco. He was also associated with brands like Frito-Lay, Ray-Ban and Kellogg in the past. He earns $20 million from endorsements.

Jeff Gordon is currently in an executive position at Hendrick Motorsports.

He has a current net worth of over $200 million, making him the third richest NASCAR driver of all time.

Top Stories

Dale Jr. Warns of Deeper Issues as Joe Gibbs Parts Ways With Decade-Long Executive

Chase Elliott’s Popularity Hits New Low as Dale Jr.’s Daytona 500 Return Triggers Record-Breaking Sale

Concerned NASCAR Fans Raise Red Flags Over Safety Issues Ahead of the Daytona 500

NASCAR Faces Uncomfortable Reality as Grassroot Racing Series Rejects Its Formula, Claims Insider

Exclusive: Mark Martin’s Career Philosophy in Both Racing and Life — “Never Lift”

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

While Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn’t won a Cup Series title in his career, when he retired in 2017, he was the most successful NASCAR driver in history in terms of money. Earnhardt is also a two-time Daytona 500 winner.

In 2017, he became the highest-paid NASCAR driver with a salary of $21.7 million, as reported by Forbes.

His sponsorship deals include brands like Chevrolet, Goody’s, Axalta, Wrangler and TaxSlayer. The two-time Daytona 500 winner owns a race car team, JR Motorsports, in the Xfinity Series. He earns $8 million from sponsorships.

In 2017, he was voted as the most popular NASCAR driver for the 15th year in a row.

Earnhardt Jr. is currently the co-owner of JR Motorsports and runs his podcast channel on YouTube.

He currently has a reported net worth of over $300 million, making him the richest NASCAR driver in history.

Verdict

As things stand, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is considerably richer than Jeff Gordon.

Earnhardt Jr. might just be the best example of making it big in life, despite not achieving astronomical levels of success in your passion. While Jeff Gordon might be the best example of following your passion, succeeding immensely in it and coming out on top, well, almost.

Also Read: “Mario Andretti or Jeff Gordon?” – Jimmie Johnson Makes His Pick Known in Rapid Fire With Graham Bensinger