Kevin Harvick has had a long career in NASCAR since 1995. During his tenure, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver has raced for a number of teams across all three classes. In the Xfinity Series, he raced for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s JR Motorsports team from 2014 until 2016. In a recent conversation with Dale Jr’s podcast, Harvick spoke about the circumstances behind his JR Motorsports exit. He said [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rGl9r8wTt1d91kB33gp1L?si=eX7GHH4tQn2kVfSUTYHefQ&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1#login], “I didn’t want to burn any bridges. Here’s how I found out, I found out they took my team, off of Twitter. You see, that sucks. Nobody ever told me and he called and tried to fix it. I’m like, ‘Hey man, it’s all good. We’ll get through it and we’ll move on with it’. Everything happened and I never even knew about it. For me it was really just about trying to end it as gracefully as possible.” WHAT LIES IN THE FUTURE FOR KEVIN HARVICK? Without a doubt, the exit was devastating for the driver. Fortunately, the Stewart-Haas Racing team was more than willing to take him in. It was a bit of a shame, as Harvick had brought six wins for the team in the Xfinity Series. Since his departure, he notched up his last win in 2018 for the Stewart-Haas Racing team. Kevin Harvick [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210307223248/2021-03-01T012016Z_251276753_MT1USATODAY15648518_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-SERIES-DIXIE-VODKA-400.jpg] Now, Harvick is still racing with Stewart-Haas, though he is competing in the Cup Series. He has been with the Cup Series outfit since 2014, winning his one and only title in the same year. Beyond that, he has finished in the Top 10 in the championship in every season. In fact, he largely stuck to the Top 5, apart from the 2016 season where he finished the year in 8th place. In the recently concluded season, Harvick endured one of his worst seasons, going winless for the entire season. This was a far cry from last year, when he amassed nine wins. Fortunately for him, 2022 is a brand new slate and a chance to redeem himself. For that, he will need to adapt to the Next Gen cars, quickly. READ MORE: Kevin Harvick Drops a Bombshell Retirement Revelation in Conversation With Dale Earnhardt Jr [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-kevin-harvick-drops-a-bombshell-retirement-revelation-in-conversation-with-dale-earnhardt-jr/] 

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>NASCAR Cup Series: Origin, Teams and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the NASCAR Cup Series?</strong></h2>
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is the authorizing body for stock-vehicle racing in North America. It was established in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Currently, the organization fields four types of tracks: Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

[caption id="attachment_2675743" align="alignnone" width="5162"]<img class="wp-image-2675743 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-20T005209Z_1919194866_MT1USATODAY22564783_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="5162" height="3322" /> Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7), Kyle Busch (8) and A.J. Allmendinger (16) race three wide for the lead during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Origin</strong></h2>
The first-ever NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway on June 19, 1949 and Christian David "Jim" Roper was the victor after racer Glen Dunaway was disqualified for making illegal adjustments to his car.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">On this day in 1949, NASCAR held its first-ever "Strictly Stock" race.</p>
Thirty-three drivers raced at Charlotte Speedway, six of which were future NASCAR Hall of Famers. Jim Roper was declared the winner following a disqualification to Glenn Dunaway. <a href="https://t.co/yBUDRcRxVo">pic.twitter.com/yBUDRcRxVo</a>

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1670832065690972160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2023</a></blockquote>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is it named Cup Series? </strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series is the pinnacle of the racing arrangement in the NASCAR classification. The arrangement started in 1949 and was called the Strictly Stock Division. The series was subsequently known as the Grand National Division from 1950 to 1970.

Then, in 1971, it started renting its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was alluded to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series till 2003. From the next year onwards, the series came to be known as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series till 2007 after a partnership with Nextel.

Sprint obtained Nextel in 2005 and 2008 saw the arrangement being renamed as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sprint remained the sponsor of the NASCAR Cup from 2008 to 2016. It was reported in December 2016 that Monster Energy would be the sponsor; therefore, the arrangement was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2017 to 2019.

However, after decades of name changes, in 2017, the organization finally decided to shed off its old image and simply be named as the NASCAR Cup Series, with series sponsors being called 'Premier Partners'.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the format of the Cup Series?</strong></h2>
The NASCAR points system has been a complicated affair to say the least. Over the years, the organization has tried several iterations, namely the Latford system, the Chase and the current elimination playoffs format among others, to discern one that would be fair to each driver.

While the earlier system saw drivers being awarded points on the basis of prize money in a particular race, in 1972 a new format was introduced. This time the points were awarded on the basis of laps completed. However, even that came with its own flaws and just two years later, in 1974, the organization introduced point calculation based on a mathematical formula. However, given the complexity of the equation, Bill France Jr, the former CEO of NASCAR decided to step in and call upon his close friend Bob Latford, to come up with an efficient way, which later came to be known as Boot Hill Format or the Latford Model.

With equal points awarded in all races, as New York Times aptly put it: <em>"Mr. Latford set up his points scale to reward consistency rather than flashes of brilliance, and drivers seem to like it that way."</em>

This system was perhaps the longest-running one during that time, being replaced in 2003, by The Chase format. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series operates on the Playoff Format. The schedule consists of 31 oval races, 4 road course races, one street track race, and 4 non-championship races to be held on ovals. This also includes 16 playoff races, with four elimination rounds, namely, Round of 16, Round of 12, Round of 4 and Championship 4.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Teams</strong></h2>
As of 2024, the NASCAR Cup Series has 16 full-time teams participating and three manufacturers, namely Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford. As for the team with the most number of victories and championship, Hendrick Motorsports has has an undebatable upper hand, with 305 Cup Series wins and 14 drivers championships.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Venue</strong></h2>
The first championship race was reportedly held at Martinsville Speedway, a half-mile oval, on October 16, 1949. Currently, the final race of a Cup season is held at the Phoenix Raceway, which is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix.

[caption id="attachment_1351857" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1351857 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-11-07T003206Z_1075855806_MT1USATODAY19376372_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-CHAMPIONSHIP.jpg" alt="Joey Logano NASCAR" width="1920" height="1289" /> Nov 6, 2022; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) races in the final laps of the Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Championship</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts three different championship under one name: The Driver's Championship, the Owner's Championship and the Manufacturer's Championship. The driver's championship as the name suggests is the award given to the driver that has emerged as the winner at the end of a season. On the other hand, the Owner's Championship aims to reward the team at the top of the points standings. The driver with the most championship wins are Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. Additionally, Rick Hendrick-owned Hendrick Motorsports has won a record-breaking 14 championships till date.

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On a similar note, the Manufacturer's Championship sees Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEMs) being awarded a championship based on how races their cars managed to dominate and the points accumulated. In this regard, US-based manufacturer Chevrolet has racked up the most Cup Series wins at 42, followed by Ford at 17, and Toyota at 3.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Track Types</strong></h2>
As mentioned earlier, the NASCAR Cup series organizes its races on four different types of tracks, namely, Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

When it comes to Intermediate tracks, it simply means <em>"any track greater than one mile in length, with the exception of both Daytona and Talladega" </em>according to the official NASCAR website and currently the Cup Series drivers compete on the following Intermediate tracks/Speedways :
<ul>
 	<li>Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.540-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.500-mile Quad-Oval, including a 2.280 miles Road Course)</li>
 	<li>Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Dover Motor Speedway (1.000-mile, Concrete Oval)</li>
 	<li>Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.500-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kansas Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Michigan International Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Nashville Superspeedway (1.333-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Phoenix Raceway (1.000-mile, Dogleg Oval)</li>
 	<li>Texas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>World Wide Technology Raceway (1.250-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
On the other hand, Superspeedways ae oval road courses of two miles or longer. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series has the following Superspeedways:
<ul>
 	<li>Auto Club Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicagoland Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Daytona International Speedway (2.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kentucky Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Pocono Raceway (2.500-mile, Triangular Oval)</li>
 	<li>Talladega Superspeedway (2.660-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
</ul>
The short tracks (less than 1 mile in length) that are part of NASCAR are:
<ul>
 	<li>Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Eldora Speedway (0.500-mile, Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Knoxville Raceway (0.500-mile, Oval</li>
 	<li>Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)</li>
 	<li>Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (0.686-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Milwaukee Mile Speedway (1.015-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Richmond Raceway (0.750-mile, D-shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
As for Road Courses, NASCAR makes use of the following race tracks:
<ul>
 	<li>Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicago Street Race (2.14 miles)</li>
 	<li>Circuit of the Americas (3.426-mile)</li>
 	<li>DAYTONA Road Course (4.170-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.400-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Portland International Raceway (1.967-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Road America(4.048-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sebring Raceway (3.741 mi, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sonoma Raceway (1.99-mile)</li>
 	<li>Watkins Glen International (2.45-mile)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Races</strong></h2>
While NASCAR has several racetracks that it competes on, there are a couple venues that are held in high regards. Currently there are four such venues/races, namely the Daytona 500 held at the Daytona International Speedway, the Coca-Cola 500 held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway , the Brickyard 400/Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.

Till date, Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman and retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has the most number of Crown Jewel race wins (21), followed by Legacy Motor Club team owner Jimmie Johnson (14) and retired NASCAR driver Bobby Allison (13).

[caption id="attachment_1691261" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1691261 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jimmie-Johnson-Jeff-Gordon.jpg" alt="Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon" width="1920" height="1280" /> January 20, 2017 - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon introduce Rick Hendrick at the NASCAR Motorsport USA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. Rick Hendrick was inducted into the Hall of Fame with Richard Childress, Mark Martin, Raymond Parks, and Benny Parsons. 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - ZUMAw123 20170120_zap_w123_024[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Cars</strong></h2>
NASCAR is an ever-evolving sport and till date, there have been several iterations of the cars used during races. If we go back to the very inception of the sport, the first kind of vehicle that was used used to be called Generation - 1 (1948-1966), followed by Generation - 2 (1967-1980) and Generation - 3 (1981-1991). Later the Generation - 4 (1992 to 2007) was introduced , and then Generation - 5 (2007 -2012) and Generation - 6 (2013-2021) came into play. And currently, NASCAR features the Generation - 7 car that is also known as the Next-Gen.

Anothe notable model was the Generation - 5. Dubbed as the<em> "Car of Tomorrow"</em>, this model featured flaunted prominent front splitters under the bumpers and larger rear wings. Apart from that, according to NASCAR, the car also had <em>"significant safety advancements and a return to symmetrical bodies". </em>

[caption id="attachment_2651610" align="alignnone" width="3461"]<img class="wp-image-2651610 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T030626Z_974940649_MT1USATODAY22533198_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="3461" height="2307" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Street Course</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series has come a long way since its initial days. The organization has always been open to developments and one of the most exciting ones came in 2023,when the tourney made its Street Course debut at Chicago.

In a bid to turn make the schedule even more exciting, NASCAR officials were reportedly in talks with Chicago authorities for a number of years, with one attempt of a Chicago street race even dating back to the 1980s. However, owing to political pressure, that plan failed to materialize. Now, fast forward to four decades later and authorities were finally geared up to host an exciting, first-of-its-kind race in downtown Chicago.

[caption id="attachment_1911252" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1911252 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-03T052154Z_1117738559_MT1USATODAY20983749_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-GRANT-PARK-220.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view as cars race along Grant Park during the Grant Park 220 of the Chicago Street Race viewed from the NEMA Chicago buliding. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Designed by race simulation video game developer iRacing, the race aimed to showcase the city's major landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Grant Park and the Soldier Field Stadium, among others.

The first iteration of the race came in July of 2023, with New Zealand born driver Shane van Gisbergen clinching victory in his first-ever NASCAR race. If that's not iconic, what is?

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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series</td>
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<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Place of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
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<tr style="height: 24px">
<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Year of Origin</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">1949</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">First Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR "Strictly Stock" Race, Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Last Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">NASCAR Cup Series Spring Race at Martinsville Speedway, 2024</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Crown Jewel Race</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Daytona 500, Coca Cola 600, Brickyard 400/ Verizon 200, Southern 500</span></td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Drivers with the most Championships</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Richard Petty (7), Dale Earnhardt (7) and Jimmie Johnson(7)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team with the most Championships</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Hendrick Motorsports (14)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">First Champion</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Red Byron</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Champion</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Ryan Blaney (2023)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Team Penske</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is Stewart-Haas Racing?</strong></h2>
Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) is an American racing group that contends across multiple NASCAR divisions including the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">Cup Series</a> and the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/">Xfinity Series</a>. The team was established in 2002 as Haas CNC Racing. It was after Haas, the sponsor of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/hendrick-motorsports/">Hendrick Motorsports</a> at that time, chose to compete with their own group. In the NASCAR Cup Series, Stewart-Haas Racing handles four Ford Mustang Dark Horse teams. In the Xfinity Series, the group handles the No. 98 and No. 00 Ford Mustang.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>The History of Stewart-Haas Racing</strong></h2>
Stewart-Haas Racing was formed in 2022 and debuted in the 2003 Winston Cup. It is owned by CNC machine tools manufacturer Haas Automation's founder and president Gene Haas and former Cup Series driver <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tony-stewart/">Tony Stewart</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is the team named Stewart-Haas Racing?</strong></h2>
When SHR debuted, it used to be known as Haas-CNC Racing. However, ahead of the 2009 season, then <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/joe-gibbs-racing/">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> driver Tony Stewart agreed to join the team as a driver/owner after receiving a 50% stake for it.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Stewart-Haas Racing’s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
As a team that has been in the circuit for two decades, SHR has managed to build an empire. As per Forbes' February 2020 update, the team is said to be worth $165 million, out of which $27 million constitutes winnings and $103 million consists of revenue.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Stewart-Haas Racing Drivers</strong></h2>
Currently, SHR has four full-time Cup Series drivers, namely, Josh Berry (#4), Chase Briscoe (#14), Noah Gragson (#10) and Ryan Preece (#41).

Josh Berry's inclusion to the team came ahead of the 2024 season as he stepped in to fill the position vacated by retired veteran Kevin Harvick. <em>“I can’t imagine a better opportunity for me — to get in a car that’s been as successful and iconic as the No. 4. </em><em>Kevin is a future NASCAR Hall of Famer, and it’s going to be a challenge trying to come after someone so successful. But I know I’m going to have an amazing group of people around me, led by Rodney Childers, to where we can hit the ground runnin</em>g,” Berry said, according to RACER.

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[caption id="attachment_618744" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-618744 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1311988712.jpg" alt="Josh Berry celebrates winning in NASCAR Xfinity Series" width="1920" height="1315" /> MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 11: Josh Berry, driver of the #8 Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Cook Out 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)[/caption]

Current driver of the #10 at SHR, Noah Gragson's transition to his new team, wasn't as smooth, perhaps. In mid-2023, a screenshot showing him liking a racially insensitive post went viral. Soon after, he was suspended by his then-team Legacy Motor Club for reportedly violating NASCAR's code of conduct. However, the driver was reinstated on the condition of completing a program conducted by RISE, the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.

And then, a few months later, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-why-noah-gragson-is-the-right-pick-for-tony-stewart-desperate-stewart-haas-racing-image-refresh/">Gragson joined Stewart-Haas Racing</a>. <em>“Noah deserves to be in the NASCAR Cup Series and we’re very happy to have him as the driver of our No. 10 Ford Mustang. Noah has performed at every level where he’s competed and has regularly been in championship contention. That’s the kind of driver we need at Stewart-Haas and that’s why Noah is a part of our team, ”</em> Tony Stewart shared.

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As for <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ryan-preece/">Ryan Preece</a>, he first joined the team in 2022 as a reserve driver who was to substitute for any of the team's full-time drivers in their absence. He was then promoted to a full-time role for the 2o23 season. The #41 that Preece drives used to be Kurt Busch and Daniel Suarez.

[caption id="attachment_781894" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-781894 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1339749626.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 11:Ryan Preece, driver of the #37 Kroger/Crest Chevrolet, waves to fans during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]

Currently, the team's longest-remaining driver is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Chase-briscoe/">Chase Briscoe</a>, who joined the team in 2021. He also clinched Rookie of the Year title with the team. Perhaps that explains why he drives the #14, which was once a part of Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer's teams. After all, being the oldest member of the team has got to come with its own set of perks.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Team Penske Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
As per Stewart-Haas Racing's official website, the team has more than two dozen official partners as of now. The list includes popular names such as Haas Automation, Sony, Mahindra Tractors, Ford Performance and Mobil 1, besides 3D Systems, Andy's Frozen Yogurt, Autodesk, Caymus Vineyards, Code 3 Associates, Cummins, Fanttik, Highpoint, Mohawk, Monster Energy, Morton Buildings, Production Alliance Group, Rinnai, Roushyates Engines, Rush Truck Centers, Sunny D, Terrible's and United Rentals.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Stewart-Haas Racing Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
The team has clinched two Cup Series championships till date. The first came in 2011 with Tony Stewart, who was also the team owner. The second was clinched by retired Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick in 2014. As for race wins in NASCAR's top division, the team has had 89 victories as compared to 26 in the Xfinity Series. Additionally, SHR has also won one race in the Camping World Truck Series.

And not just in real life, the Tony Stewart-owned team has also shown its dominance on virtual tracks. In the eNASCAR iRacing World Championship Series, Stewart-Haas Gaming won the inaugural eNASCAR Heat Pro League Championship in 2019.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsorship Woes</strong></h2>
In motorsport, the relationship between a team and their sponsors is sacrosanct. It's common knowledge that sponsors play the backbone of racers and their teams and without the presence of a financier, the future prospects for a team might as well be over. And the situation is not new for SHR who have had to let go of multiple decorated sponsors and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-tony-stewart-woes-pile-up-as-seven-one-billion-dollar-sponsor-delays-pending-decision/">face a precarious situation in 2023.</a>

When former SHR driver Kevin Harvick retired from the Cup Series at the end of the 2023 season,<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-can-tony-stewart-fill-one-twenty-billion-dollar-hole-after-sponsors-and-veterans-departure/"> it not only marked the end of his journey but also pushed Harvick's longtime sponsor Anheuser-Busch out of the picture</a>. The brewing company decided to quit from the team and move to Trackhouse Racing team's driver Ross Chastain.

And not just them, even Hunt Brothers Pizza took the same route when they parted ways with the team post Harvick's retirement. For the 2024 season, the pizza restaurant chain moved to Team Penske to sponsor the #22 of Joey Logano.

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Same for the case when another veteran racer and SHR driver, Aric Almirola, decided to hang up his helmet from NASCAR's top tourney. And with his exit, his longtime sponsor Smithfield also decided to close the curtain. However, unlike Anheuser-Busch, Smithfield decided to leave the stock car racing series altogether.

<em>“Smithfield Foods congratulates Aric Almirola on his excellent run with Stewart-Haas Racing. With Aric’s decision to explore new opportunities, the time has come for Smithfield to end our NASCAR partnership. We’ve been with Aric since the beginning. We were his first sponsor in 2012, his first full year in the NASCAR Cup Series, and we’ve enjoyed great success with him over the years,” </em>the brand said in a statement at the time, according to Motorsportswire.
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<td style="width: 136.635%"><a href="https://www.stewarthaasracing.com/">https://www.stewarthaasracing.com/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 136.635%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stewarthaasracing/">https://www.instagram.com/stewarthaasracing/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">Tony Stewart, Gene Haas</td>
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<td style="width: 25.7206%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Base</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.608%">Kannapolis, North Carolina</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Ryan Preece, Noah Gragson, Cole Custer, Riley Herbst</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">Haas Automation, Sony, Mahindra Tractors, Ford Performance, Mobil 1, 3D Systems, Andy's Frozen Yogurt, Autodesk, Caymus Vineyards, Code 3 Associates, Cummins, Fanttik, Highpoint, Mohawk, Monster Energy, Morton Buildings, Production Alliance Group, Rinnai, Roushyates Engines, Rush Truck Centers, Sunny D, Terrible's, United Rentals.</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">Ford</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">2002</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%">2024 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%"><b>Cup Series</b>: 2 (2011, 2014)
<b>Xfinity Series</b>: 1 (2023)</td>
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<td style="width: 126.608%"><b>Cup Series</b>: 69
<b>Xfinity Series</b>: 26<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup>
<b>Camping World Truck Series</b>: 1
<b>ARCA Menards Series West</b>: 2</td>
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<td style="width: 25.7206%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 126.608%">$165 million (as of February 2020)</td>
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Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr?s Net Worth Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a former NASCAR Cup Series racer. He also goes by the name &#8220;Dale Jr.&#8221; or &#8220;Junior&#8221;.? Nowadays, he&#8217;s a part-time racer in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Additionally, he&#8217;s a NASCAR analyst and commentator for NBC. Dale Jr. comes from a family of motorsport drivers with his late father Dale Earnhardt Sr. a record seven-time Cup Series champion in NASCAR. Having competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 1999 to 2017, Dale Jr. remains one of the most successful drivers of his time. HOMESTEAD, FL &#8211; NOVEMBER 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AXALTA Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2017 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) As per reports, Junior has an approximate net worth of $400 million. Having come from a well-established background, he has made good use of the resources at his disposal. From 2008 to 2015, Dale earned approximately, $20-24 million, making him the highest-paid NASCAR driver then. In fact, he earned a record $30 million in 2008. Dale Jr was made it to the Forbes list of the World&#8217;s Highest Paid Athletes in 2017. He earned $21.4 million then as it marked his last season in the NASCAR Cup Series.?The majority of Dale&#8217;s earnings have come through endorsements and sponsorship deals. Some of his well-known endorsement partners include Chevrolet, Goody&#8217;s, Wrangler, Axalta, Gillette, EA Sports, and many others. Dale Jr. also owns a media production company named Hammerhead Entertainment. He also works as an analyst for NBC Sports. Additionally, his book &#8220;Racing To The Finish: My Story&#8221; was released in 2018. The book received positive feedback from the fans. Dale&#8217;s a thorough businessman and has ventured into different industries so far. Most relatably, he co-owns JR Motorsports, the racing team that participates in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In addition to this, he also owns a number of automobile dealerships and restaurants. In 2013, he started his podcast The Dale Jr. Download under his Dirty Mo Media productions. Along with his wife, Junior runs a vodka brand named High Rock Vodka. As far as stores are concerned, Dale Jr has his own merchandise store. In addition to that, his team, JR Motorsports, too has its own merchandise store Dale Earnhardt Jr?s Early life Dale Jr was born and brought up in Kannapolis, North Carolina. At an early age, he saw his mother Brenda Lorraine and father Dale Earnhardt Sr. get divorced. With his father being away racing, his stepmother played a major role in raising him. Prior to racing, Junior used to service cars and carry out their maintenance at Dale Sr&#8217;s car dealership. As for his educational qualifications, he is an alumnus of Mitchell Community College with an associate degree in automotive technology. Prior to that, he attended Oak Ridge Military Academy. A few years down the line, he started attending and graduated from Mooresville High School. Even Rodney Childers, the current Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief, and Junior&#8217;s close friend graduated from the same school. In 1996, his NASCAR career officially began with the Xfinity Series. Dale Jr competed in the series for a while, winning two championships in the process. In 1999, Dale Earnhardt Jr made his Cup Series debut, competing in just five races. A year later, he made his full-time debut in the premier class. Dale Jr officially made his Xfinity Series debut in 1996 at the age of 21. Having won the competition twice, he started his NASCAR Cup Series campaign with only fives races in the 1999 season. A year later, he competed full-time and became the first rookie to win NASCAR&#8217;s All-Star race. Dale Earnhardt Jr?s family and personal life Dale Jr. has been happily married to his wife, Amy Reimann. It was in 2009 that the couple first met each other. Amy was hired as the interior designer for Dale?s house in Mooresville, North Carolina. Interestingly, she did not have any idea who Dale was back then. They clicked instantly and started dating. After six years of dating, Junior proposed to Amy in 2015 and tied the knot a year later in December 2016. The wedding took place at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. With just more than a year of their marriage gone, Junior and his wife Amy announced the arrival of their first child, Isla Rose Earnhardt. Interestingly, Amy even took a ride in a NASCAR car while she was pregnant with Isla at Martinsville in 2017. MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA &#8211; APRIL 08: Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 Hellmann&#8217;s Fridge Hunters Chevrolet, poses for photos with his wife Amy Earnhardt, and their daughters Isla Rose (R) and Nicole on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call 811 Before You Dig 250 powered by Call 811.com at Martinsville Speedway on April 08, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) In October 2020, Isla got promoted to the elder sibling with the arrival of Dale Jr?s second child, Nicole Loraine. Despite racing being in their blood, Junior isn?t that keen on encouraging his daughters to join the sport. He thinks he would rather love it if they get a degree and thereafter get a super job. Dale Earnhardt Jr and his NASCAR journey Dale Earnhardt Jr had an impressive NASCAR Cup Series career. He started his 19-year-long Cup Series career started at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. His debut came in the Coca-Cola 600 where he finished 16th despite finishing the qualifying lap in the eighth-quickest time. Dale Jr&#8217;s one Cup Series season saw him participate in only five races in 1999. That being said, he never had to look back from the 2000 season as he participated full-time and graced the tracks with aggression and passion. He went on to win 26 races in his Cup Series career, taking part in 631 races in total and finishing 149 and 260 times in the top five and top ten respectively. Having won a good amount of races, Dale Jr provided some memorable on-track performances. One of his finest victories came in the Daytona 500 in 2004. It just took Junior four years into his Cup career to win his first Daytona. The race saw him go head-to-head with NASCAR great Tony Stewart. In addition to that, the 2001 Pepsi 400 will also remain a special one for Dale Jr. It was just five months since Dale Sr. died at the 2001 Daytona 500. Junior was making a return to the sport and went on to win the race by overtaking six cars in the final lap. The victory saw Dale celebrate in front of 1,00,000 fans. In his Cup Series career, Dale Jr preferred either the #8 or #88 on his cars. From 1999 to 2007, he drove the Chevrolet #8 for Dale Earnhardt Inc. Post 2007, he joined Hendrick Motorsports and drove the Chevrolet #88. He enjoyed more success while driving the #8 car as he registered 17 wins using that. Dale announced his retirement from the top division of NASCAR in 2017. His last race was at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. He finished 25th in his final race, failing to make it to the playoffs in his ultimate Cup Series season. Since then, Dale Jr has been a regular figure in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Dale Earnhardt Jr?s awards and achievements Dale Earnhardt Jr has enjoyed a good amount of success in his NASCAR career. He started off with his first NASCAR Cup Series win in 2000 at the Texas Motor Speedway whilst driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. The victory saw him break his father&#8217;s record for requiring the fewest starts by a driver to secure his first victory. Dale Jr recorded the win in just his 12th start. One of the most notable achievements of his Cup Series Career would be to win the Daytona 500 twice. He did this in 2004 and 2014, with two different teams. By doing so, he became the 11th driver to win it multiple times. In addition to his victories, Dale Earnhardt Jr has a tremendous record when it comes to winning the Most Popular Driver award. Dale Jr has won the award 15 times in his career. What makes it even more amazing is that he did it for consecutive 15 years from 2003 to 2017. Only Bill Elliott, the father of Chase Elliott, has won it more (16 times). Junior has also two Xfinity Series championships to his name when he won it back-to-back in 1998 &amp; 1999. As a motorsport team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr has won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship five times in his career. With Dale Earnhardt Inc, he did it in 2004 and 2005. The other three have come with JR Motorsports in 2014, 2017, and 2018. Like his father, Dale Jr is also a NASCAR Hall of Famer. Dale Earnhardt Jr?s NASCAR team Along with his sister Kelley Earnhardt, his brother-in-law L.W. Miller and Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, Dale Jr runs the JR Motorsports. The team was started in 2006 and is currently strongly competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. JR Motorsports has more than 140 employees and fields four full-time entries in the Xfinity Series. Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, Miguel Paludo, and Dale Jr himself form the Xfinity drivers&#8217; lineup for the 2023 season. Their superstar driver Noah Gragson left to join Legacy Motor Club in the Cup Series for the new season. If that wasn&#8217;t enough, Gragson poaching some of the JR Motorsports crew surely wouldn&#8217;t have boded well with Dale Jr. It is going to be an uphill task for Junior&#8217;s team this season without the presence of last season&#8217;s runner-up Gragson. Dale Earnhardt Jr and North Wilkesboro Speedway After hosting over 90 races, the North Wilkesboro Speedway was shut in 1996 citing arguments that the track wasn&#8217;t large or fancy enough. Dale Jr along with local boosters and state officials have been pushing hard for years to revive the venue. Eventually, they succeeded in reviving the Speedway with a late-model stock race in August 2022. Dale Earnhardt Jr was taking part in a late-model stock race for the first time since 1997. For this historic race, he drove a green no. 3 Sun Drop Chevrolet which bore a throwback paint scheme resembling the late model he used to drive in the early 1990s. Most notably, it was his first race at North Wilkesboro since 1995. After qualifying sixth, Dale Jr stayed in and around the top 10 positions. Unfortunately, midway through the race, his rear quarter panel sustained some damage. Despite the event, he came back strongly to finish third, lagging just behind second-placed Mason Diaz and the winner of the race, Travis Kvapil. Dale Earnhardt Jr and the plane crash It was on August 15, 2019, that Dale Jr was traveling with his wife Amy, just over a year-old daughter Isla and their family dog on their private Cessna aircraft. While attempting to land at an airport in Elizabethton, Tennesse, the aircraft crashed because of issues with the landing gear and a section of the right wing. Unfortunately, the plane ran off the runway and went 400 feet down a hill before slamming through a chain-link fence. The aircraft eventually caught fire but all five passengers including the two pilots and the dog escaped in time through the main cabin door. Luckily, all of them survived with no major injuries suffered because of the crash. Junior was back in action at Darlington Raceway just two weeks after the race. Back then, he said, &#8220;It was a very tough experience to go through. I try not to get into that, think about (it happening to my family) too much. Things happen for a reason. You just try to learn from it and move on. Dale Jr added, ?I love my daughter so much and enjoy being around her and look forward to watching her grow up and experiencing a lot of things with her going forward. That just made you realize that that much more. I?m just thankful and ready to live our lives.? What is Dale Earnhardt Jr doing post-retirement You can take the driver away from the racing but you cannot take the racing away from the driver. That has been the case with Dale Jr post his retirement from the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017. Despite hanging his helmet, he has been quite actively involved in off-track ventures. He has been seen regularly featuring for NBC as a commentator and as a NASCAR analyst. Dale&#8217;s podcast &#8220;The Dale Jr Download&#8221; has been doing wonderfully well, attracting a lot of listeners. He prefers to give more insights to his fans and relishes discussing controversial topics. Junior is bold and outspoken with his comments on the podcast. In fact, he once even encouraged NASCAR drivers to be outspoken and hold everyone accountable if it&#8217;s bothering their safety in the cars in any fashion. Dale Earnhardt Jr is very active on social media, especially on his Twitter account. He uses it to voice out his opinion time and again, sometimes either using sarcasm or hilarious remarks. He once used the medium to make fun of former Richard Childress Racing driver Clint Bowyer. In addition, he provides his fans with regular updates about his personal and professional life using social media. Of course, Dale Jr has his own team JR Motorsports with which he is very much involved. Furthermore, he and his wife Amy, have collaborated with Sugarlands Distilling Company to start a new vodka brand. It&#8217;s named &#8220;High Rock Vodka&#8221; and is a premium, handcrafted vodka. Dale Jr released his book &#8220;Racing To The Finish: My Story&#8221; in 2018, narrating his story behind the wheel. Since announcing his retirement from the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017, it looks pretty clear that Junior has zero interest in returning back to race at the highest level. His off-the-track ventures keep him heavily occupied. It would take something special to bring him back to the Cup Series and maybe challenge his two-faced rival Kyle Busch. As of now, Dale Earnhardt Jr is at peace and keen on running his team, podcast, and other ventures successfully.  Name Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Born 10th October 1974  Place of Birth Kannapolis, North Carolina  Nationality American  Education Associate Degree  Parents Dale Earnhardt Sr and Brenda Lorraine  Wife Amy Reimann  Children Isla Rose (2018) and Nicole Loraine (2020)  Height 6?00?  Weight 165 lbs/75 kg  Team JR Motorsports  Car #88 Chevrolet Camaro  Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Kevin Harvick?</strong></h2>
Kevin Harvick is a stock car racing driver, who will perhaps always be known as the guy that succeeded <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dale-earnhardt/">Dale Earnhardt</a>. However, he has made sure that's not the only thing he's known for after churning out more than two decades of what everybody will definitely call an iconic career.

[caption id="attachment_2070221" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2070221 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-08-12T160152Z_773590676_MT1USATODAY21192103_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-PRACTICE-QUALIFYING.jpg" alt="Kevin Harvick" width="1920" height="1280" /> Aug 12, 2023; Speedway, Indiana, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) during practice for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick’s Early Life</b></h2>
Kevin Harvick was born on December 8, 1975, to Mike Harvick and JoNell Harvick. He has a younger sister named Amber, who prefers to stay away from the limelight.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Kevin Harvick’s Wife and Children</strong></h2>
Talking about Kevin Harvick is incomplete without mentioning his partner in crime, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-who-is-delana-harvick-meet-nascar-driver-kevin-harvicks-wife/">DeLana Harvick</a>. The couple first met in the year 2000, when DeLana was working in the Public Relations department for NASCAR driver, Randy LaJoie. The couple, smitten with each other, tied the knot just a year later, shortly after Harvick's Cup Series debut and have been going strong since then. They have <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-meet-kevin-harvicks-children-keelan-harvick-and-piper-grace/">two children together</a>, a son Keelan Paul Harvick, born on July 8, 2012, and a daughter Piper Harvick, his daughter, born on December 8, 2017.

[caption id="attachment_2312873" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2312873 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/275072737_500811668067352_3858581679021431527_n-e1698862461270.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1142" /> Source: Kevin Harvick's Facbook Page[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick’s Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
Having been a Cup Series driver for over twenty years, Kevin Harvick has reportedly amassed an approximately $70 million net worth. He was reportedly being paid $10.9 million at Stewart-Haas Racing before he retired and was reportedly one of the highest paid drivers in his last full-time season in 2023. While the retired veteran has taken up new duties as a full-time FOX TV Analyst, his salary hasn't been disclosed.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick’s Career Timeline  </b></h2>
Kevin Harvick's relation with the race-track dates back to his toddler days. Little Harvick was reportedly gifted a go-kart by his parents as a kindergarten graduation gift. And since that day, the racer hasn't had to look back. The driver soon started participating in go-karting events, and notably won two Grand National championships and seven national championships. However, Harvick didn't stop there as he began racing in late models on a part-time basis during his teenage days. And just three years later, in 1995, Harvick made his <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-truck-series/">NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</a> debut at Mesa Marin Raceway, where he finished P27.

Then in 1999, he made his Xfinity Series (then called the NASCAR Busch Series) debut at Rockingham Speedway. Unfortunately, due to an engine failure, the racer had to finish at a dismal P42, despite having started at P24.

Subsequently, Kevin Harvick was scheduled to make a full-time <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">Cup Series</a> in 2002 with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/richard-childress-racing/">Richard Childress Racing</a>. However, the Intimidator Dale Earnhardt's tragic death during the 2001 Daytona 500 changed all plans and Kevin Harvick had to fill in for Earnhardt for the rest of the season, starting with the Dura Lube 400 at Rockingham Speedway, where he finished P14. And 13 years later, Harvick finally won the Cup Series in 2014.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Kevin Harvick’s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
According to Kevin Harvick's official website, he is backed by brands like RealTree, Busch Beer, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Pristine Auction.com, Ezgo and Treetop.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick’s NASCAR Stats</b></h2>
In his elaborate Cup career, Kevin Harvick has clinched 60 wins, 444 Top-10s and 31 pole positions in 826 races. In the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/">Xfinity Series</a>, in 349 races, the driver has 47 wins, 261 Top-10s and 25 poles. As for NASCAR's third division, the Craftsman Truck Series, Harvick has four pole positions, 62 top-10s and 14 wins in 124, to his name.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick’s Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
There's hardly anything the driver has yet to clinch in his NASCAR career. From championship wins to iconic race wins, Harvick has it all! He won the 2014 Cup Series championship, besides being named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. Apart from that, Harvick is also tops the list for wins at the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/phoenix-raceway/">Phoenix Raceway</a> with nine victories.

He is also the 2011 and 2013 Coca-Cola 600 winner, the 2007 NEXTEL All-Star Challenge winner, the 2009, 2010 and  2013 Sprint Unlimited winner, the 2014 and 2020 Cook Out Southern 500 winner and the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race winner, among others.

[caption id="attachment_423928" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-423928 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201026190316/GettyImages-1124983304.jpg" alt="Kevin Harvick celebrates his win at Daytona" width="1920" height="1280" /> DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Car2Can Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV Duel At DAYTONA #1 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt </b></h2>
Kevin Harvick's foray into the Cup Series will always be a part of the history books. Initially, after showing blistering performances in other NASCAR divisions, Harvick was roped in to make his Cup debut in 2002 on a full-time basis, for Richard Childress Racing. However, that plan didn't see the light of day as, in 2001, during the Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt met his tragic end. Now, left with a vacant No. 29 Chevrolet, Richard Childress decided to field Harvick on an immediate basis that saw him compete the rest of the season, 35 races to be precise, in place of the Intimidator.

Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt shared a camaraderie like no other. Being a part of the same team back then saw the duo form a friendship where Dale Earnhardt reportedly also took up a mentorship role for Harvick, who was in his early 20s back then.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick Controversies</b></h2>
While Kevin Harvick has made some memorable friendships in the circuit during his long career, feuds have also followed him on quite some occasions. One of the most memorable ones date back to 2014 when Kevin Harvick, despite not being involved in a fight directly, decided to stir the pot. The incident unfolded during the final playoff elimination round at the AAA Texas 500. Keselowski seemingly squeezed between the No. 48 of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jimmie-johnson/">Johnson</a> and the No. 24 of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jeff-gordon/">Gordon</a> in a bid to steal the win but instead bumped Gordon, which ended up spinning him to the back of the field and finish at a dismal P29.

Later, after the conclusion of the race, Gordon stormed over to pit road to confront <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brad-keselowski/">Keselowski</a>, who didn't seem too interested in a feud. However, things took a turn when Kevin Harvick suddenly came up from behind Keselowski and pushed him toward Jeff Gordon. What followed was a massive fistfight. While Harvick, at the time, may have instigated the fight, he later expressed his regret for the shove.

https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/1190282849276104704

<em>“I know what I was thinking when I pushed him into the fight and then it caused the chaos. For me, my mind was, ‘Man, we didn’t win tonight. We need chaos'…We needed the story to go elsewhere other than us and being out of contention. It did exactly what I wanted it to do, but it’s not the best thing for your kids to find on YouTube, starting the fight,” </em>Harvick had later shared on 'Stacking Pennies With Corey LaJoie'.

One other driver that the 2014 Cup Series Champion was seen locking horns with was <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joey-logano/">Joey Logano</a>. The duo was often seen racing hard against each other and even engaging in multiple run-ins. In 2010, at the Pocono Raceway, Harvick had nudged Logano from behind, which sent him spinning. And later, during a post-race interview, Logano didn't holf back from firing shots at both Harvick and his wife DeLana.<em> “I don’t know what his deal is with me, but it’s probably not his fault, you know, his wife wears the firesuit in the family and tells him what to do. I don’t know what I’ve ever done to piss him off, but he’s apparently stupid,”</em> Logano had said. That's not the end of it, though. Again, in 2015, a similar incident took place, but this time it was Logano who nudged Harvick during the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway.

https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/1134497767089303552

While the feud seemed like it would have no end, the duo have let of the bad blood, and are even good friends today.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick Retirement and Fox booth analyst</b></h2>
A saddening news hit the NASCAR circuit in January 2023, when Kevin Harvick announced that he would retire after the 2023 season.

<em>“There is absolutely nothing else in the world that I enjoy doing more than going to the race track, and I’m genuinely looking forward to this season. But as I’ve gone through the years, I knew there would come a day where I had to make a decision. When would it be time to step away from the car? I’ve sought out people and picked their brains. When I asked them when they knew it was the right time, they said it’ll just happen, and you’ll realize that’s the right moment. You’ll make a plan and decide when it’s your last year. It’s definitely been hard to understand when that right moment is because we’ve been so fortunate to run well. But sometimes there are just other things going on that become more important and, for me, that time has come,”</em> Harvick had said in an official press release.

And just a month later, it was announced that the veteran would be joining the FOX Sports Broadcast Booth for the Cup Series in 2024. He was roped in as a part of a three-member team alongside Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kevin Harvick Social Media </b></h2>
Kevin Harvick is active on all major social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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<td style="width: 76.9028px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 599.431px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinharvick/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/kevinharvick/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 599.431px"><a href="https://twitter.com/KevinHarvick?">https://twitter.com/KevinHarvick/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Kevin Michael Harvick</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">Kevin Harvick, The Closer, Happy Harvick</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">December 8, 1975</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Bakersfield, California, U.S.</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">48 (as of March 2024)</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height </span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">1.78 m</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">175 lb (79 kg)</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Mike, Harvick, JoNell Harvick</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">Amber</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality </span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Caucasian</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">Approx. $10.9 million at SHR before retirement</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Approx. $70 millon</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">DeLana Harvick</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%"> 2</td>
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<td style="width: 280.878%">Retired stock car racing driver, Fox Analyst</td>
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<td style="width: 31.6915%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td style="width: 280.878%">Stewart-Haas Racing at the time of retirement</td>
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<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s Net Worth 2023 (Update)</strong></h2>
Without a doubt, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rick-hendrick/">Rick Hendrick</a> remains one of the most popular and household names in NASCAR. With his knowledge and expertise in motorsports, the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/hendrick-motorsports/">Hendrick Motorsports</a> owner has been a massive asset to the sport. Over the years, Hendrick has invested in a number of different ventures.

As per CelebrityNetWorth, Rick Hendrick has a net worth of around $1 billion. It comes as no surprise given how he has been involved in the sport for several decades. He owns the Hendrick Automotive Group which possesses 140 franchises in 14 different states.

Although his salary remains unknown with the organizations he's involved in, Hendrick is expected to be doing very well with his investments and assets.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s Early Life?</strong></h2>
Not many know but Joseph Riddick Hendrick III was once a motorcar driver. Born on July 12, 1949, in Warrenton, North Carolina, Rick began racing at the age of 14. Interestingly, at that very age, he used a self-built 1931 Chevrolet to start drag racing.

As a young man, he often volunteered as a crew member during his travel to race tracks. Hendrick was raised on a tobacco farm near the small community of Palmer Springs, Virginia. In fact, once he was done with his high school, he shifted to Raleigh, North Carolina in order to pursue a co-op program with North Carolina State University and Westinghouse Electric Corp.

[caption id="attachment_1242819" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1242819" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1386053707.jpg" alt="Rick Hendrick" width="1920" height="1280" /> SEBRING, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick attends the NASCAR, IMSA, and Hendrick Motorsports press conference for the Garage 56 entry at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans announcement at Sebring International Raceway on March 17, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)[/caption]

Despite his initial intent to become a tool and die maker, his passion for cars drove him to a different career path and as it is said, the rest is history.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s family and Personal life</strong></h2>
Rick Hendrick was blessed to have amazing parents in the form of Joseph and Mary Hendrick. While his father Papa Joe was a tobacco farmer, his mother taught Sunday school. In their younger days, Rick Hendrick and his brother John Hendrick used to help out their father on the farm.

As far as his relationship is concerned, Rick Hendrick is married to his wife Linda. The couple met at an ice cream parlor and have since enjoyed each other's company. They were blessed with two beautiful children; Lynn and Ricky. While son Ricky was fond of racing cars like his father, he, unfortunately, lost his life in a <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-in-a-1-million-plane-hendrick-motorsports-suffered-cruel-tragedy-that-also-took-tony-stewarts-pilots-life-19-years-ago/">plane crash in 2004</a>.

The crash saw nine more people deceased including Rick Hendrick's brother John and two of John's nieces. It was a big blow for the Hendrick family and also for Hendrick Motorsports as the crash also involved the loss of some of his most loyal business associates.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s Career Highlights</strong></h2>
Recognized as one of the giants in the automotive industry, Rick Hendrick was a dynamic character right from a young age. In 1976, he became the youngest Chevrolet dealer in the country after taking over a store in Bennettsville, North Carolina.

Since his taking over, he turned the struggling store into a profitable one, before forming the Hendrick Automotive Group. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, it is home to more than 10,000 employees and is the largest privately held dealership group in the country.

In 1984, Rick Hendrick founded his <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">NASCAR Cup Series</a> team Hendrick Motorsports which has turned out to be a massive success in the sport. HMS became the winningest team in the competition in May 2021, a record held for over 60 years by Petty Enterprises.

https://twitter.com/TeamHendrick/status/1399516251236540418?s=20

Not just that, Hendrick Motorsports holds almost every major statistical record including championships, points-paying victories, pole positions, and laps led. Along with this, Rick Hendrick also boasts of being NASCAR's all-time leader in national series championships with 18 overall to his name.

While not many know, Rick Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series. For his enormous contribution to the sport, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2014, he was also honored with the Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s? Endorsements?</strong></h2>
Given Rick Hendrick's reputation in the automobile and motorsport industry, he has been able to amass a large portfolio of big-name sponsors. Some of them include Ally, Axalta, Chevrolet, Hooters, Valvoline, Siemens, UniFirst, NAPA, and many more. Owing to such reputed endorsers, Hendrick Motorsports remain one of the financially strong teams in NASCAR.
<h2><strong>Does Rick Hendrick have Charity?</strong></h2>
Rick Hendrick has always believed in giving back to the support and has been active in various ways in doing so. Being a Leukemia survivor himself, he has helped in generating millions of dollars in support of countless causes. In fact, along with his wife Linda, he started a not-for-profit Hendrick Family Foundation in 2016 which continues the philanthropic activities carried out by the Hendrick Marrow Program.

The Hendrick Marrow Program was started in 1997 by Rick Hendrick after he was diagnosed with leukemia. While he was lucky to not need a marrow himself, his intention with this program was to help other patients find a marrow match. In collaboration with Be The Match Foundation, the program helped in easing the life of over 8,000 patients.

https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/1499149176013271042?s=20

In fact, the Hendrick Marrow Program is responsible for raising more than $12 million. At the same time, it has helped in adding more than 100,000 marrow donors to the Be The Match Registry. On the other hand, the annual Learn Live Hope charitable golf tournament which turns out to be Hendrick Family Foundation's signature event, has been a fruitful one, especially in 2022.

It then generated over $1.3 million to help various organizations. Another example of Rick Hendrick's charity initiatives also came in 2022 when he committed$200,000 to Samaritan's Purse. The donation came with the purpose to support disaster assistance amid the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia last year. While Hendrick has done noble work over the years, there was a time when his actions were questionable.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick in Controversy</strong></h2>
During Rick Hendrick's growing days as an auto dealer and stock car team owner, he faced a dicey situation in 1996. At the age of 47, he was indicted by a grand jury in Asheville on 13 counts of money laundering, one count of conspiracy, and one count of mail fraud.

As per the indictment, Hendrick was allegedly guilty of bribing executives of American Honda to receive preferential treatment in getting automobiles and dealerships. The indictment came in place after a former American Honda sales executive Stanley James Cardiges testified in a trial in March 1995. Back then, he acknowledged Hendrick's help in buying two homes.

[caption id="attachment_1242816" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1242816" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1236445618.jpg" alt="Rick Hendrick" width="1920" height="1280" /> AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 07: Rick Hendrick looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series championship race on November 7, 2021 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)[/caption]

While Hendrick tried to maintain his innocence, he kept fighting a gruesome battle with leukemia then. Eventually, in 1998, he was sentenced to one year of home detention, three years of probation, and a penalty of $250,000 for his participation in the bribery and kickback scandal.

During the time he served his home confinement, Hendrick was disallowed to take part in his auto dealership business and NASCAR operations.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick's</strong><strong>?Car collection</strong></h2>
It is no secret that Rick Hendrick has immense love and passion when it comes to cars. Over the years, the car enthusiast has not only built enormous wealth but also a fabulous collection of cars. In fact, he has some of the finest Corvette collections in the world.

As per Detroit Free Press, Hendrick owns 210 of the rarest cars parked in the Hendrick Heritage Center. In the 58,000-square-foot building, he has amassed a collection of 120 Corvettes. Among those are the 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray, Corvettes built from 1955 to 1957, and the first ZR1. Not only that, two Corvettes owned by King Leopold III of Belgium and one by Mexico President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz also belong to Hendrick.



Another famous addition to his collection is a 1967 Corvette, once owned by the late singer, songwriter, and musician Roy Orbison. Other than Corvettes, the collection includes the Chevrolet Lumina used in the movie <em>Days of Thunder</em> and a Camaro once in possession of baseball legend Reggie Jackson. However, his favorite car remains a 1931 Chevrolet built by Hendrick and his father.

Truly, the Heritage Center is a delight to get a tour of and witness some of the finest cars in the world. Other than housing cars, it also contains a replica of Hendrick's father's general store and the gas station where he met his wife, and the bank where his mother worked.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s</strong><strong> House?</strong></h2>
Rick Hendrick lives in a grand mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, showcasing his legendary stature. He owns a six-bedroom house possessing 12,000 square feet of space. Amazingly, it was built in 2000 and was bought for around $3.6 million by Hendrick.

In fact, the lot that the mansion sits on is around 1.62 acres. The house has seven bathrooms, a fabulous pool, fireplaces, and plenty of other gorgeous architectural structures. Currently, he lives at the mansion with his wife, Linda. The house is located in Mecklenburg County.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s Drivers</strong></h2>
Being one of the giants in the NASCAR Cup Series, Rick Hendrick's team has a strong lineup in the competition. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kyle-larson">Kyle Larson</a>, Chase Elliott, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/william-byron/">William Byron</a>, and Alex Bowman form a formidable team to compete for Hendrick Motorsports. While <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chase-elliott/">Elliott</a> and Larson have had a taste of winning the championship, Byron and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-bowman/">Bowman</a> have done decently well.

Elliott drives the #9 car and was the Cup Series winner in 2020. On the other hand, Kyle Larson won the title a year later and has been one of the most competitive drivers since. Byron has had a terrific 2023 season so far with four wins to his name. With injuries hampering Elliott's and Bowman's playoff chances this campaign, Rick Hendrick would be relying heavily on Larson and Byron to make it big.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s Assets</strong></h2>
In addition to owning a gorgeous mansion and some wonderful assets, Rick Hendrick also has a stake in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/jr-motorsports/">JR Motorsports</a>. The team primarily competes in NASCAR Xfinity Series and is co-owned by <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dale-earnhardt-jr/">Dale Earnhardt Jr</a>, her sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller and former racer L.W. Miller.

https://twitter.com/CharlieD04/status/769196221244305409?s=20

While owning motorsports teams and a great mansion is not enough, Hendrick has a marvelous yacht to his name too. The $35 million worth of yacht is named "Wheels" and it has a running cost of around $3 million.? Easily, it can accommodate 12 guests in 6 luxurious cabins as it features top-of-the-line engineering. In fact, because of its stunning amenities, the NASCAR mogul graciously allowed <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jimmie-johnson/">Jimmie Johnson</a> to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-what-is-the-cost-price-of-rick-hendricks-yacht-he-lent-to-jimmie-johnson-for-his-honeymoon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">use it for his honeymoon</a>.

In addition to his beautiful yacht, Rick Hendrick also owns two jet aircraft, two turboprop aircraft, and one helicopter. One of his famous planes is the Gulfstream V. It is worth around $30 million with a capacity of 14 passengers and possesses the ability to stay airborne for up to 14 hours.
<h2><strong>Rick Hendrick?s </strong><strong>Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
Despite being a popular figure, Rick Hendrick limits his presence on social media. Currently, Mr. H has a profile on Twitter but his not an avid user of the platform. He surely doesn't fancy being on other platforms much and prefers to update through Hendrick Motorsports' official website as and when needed.
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<td><a href="https://twitter.com/RickHendrick" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@RickHendrick</a></td>
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<td>Website</td>
<td><a href="https://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hendrickmotorsports.com</a></td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Joseph Riddick "Rick" Hendrick III</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Rick Hendrick</td>
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<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>July 12, 1949</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Warrenton, North Carolina</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>74 years</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5' 6" / 168 cms</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>198 pounds/ 98 kg</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Joseph and Mary Hendrick</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>John Hendrick</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>White</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$1 billion</td>
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<td>Salary</td>
<td>Unknown</td>
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<td>Spouse</td>
<td>Linda Hendrick</td>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td>Children</td>
<td>Ricky Hendrick (deceased) and daughter Lynn Carson</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>NASCAR team owner</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Hendrick Motorsports</td>
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Rick Hendrick

Rick Hendrick?s Net Worth 2023 (Update) Without a doubt, Rick Hendrick remains one of the most popular and household names in NASCAR. With his knowledge and expertise in motorsports, the Hendrick Motorsports owner has been a massive asset to the sport. Over the years, Hendrick has invested in a number of different ventures. As per CelebrityNetWorth, Rick Hendrick has a net worth of around $1 billion. It comes as no surprise given how he has been involved in the sport for several decades. He owns the Hendrick Automotive Group which possesses 140 franchises in 14 different states. Although his salary remains unknown with the organizations he&#8217;s involved in, Hendrick is expected to be doing very well with his investments and assets. Rick Hendrick?s Early Life? Not many know but Joseph Riddick Hendrick III was once a motorcar driver. Born on July 12, 1949, in Warrenton, North Carolina, Rick began racing at the age of 14. Interestingly, at that very age, he used a self-built 1931 Chevrolet to start drag racing. As a young man, he often volunteered as a crew member during his travel to race tracks. Hendrick was raised on a tobacco farm near the small community of Palmer Springs, Virginia. In fact, once he was done with his high school, he shifted to Raleigh, North Carolina in order to pursue a co-op program with North Carolina State University and Westinghouse Electric Corp. SEBRING, FLORIDA &#8211; MARCH 17: Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick attends the NASCAR, IMSA, and Hendrick Motorsports press conference for the Garage 56 entry at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans announcement at Sebring International Raceway on March 17, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Despite his initial intent to become a tool and die maker, his passion for cars drove him to a different career path and as it is said, the rest is history. Rick Hendrick?s family and Personal life Rick Hendrick was blessed to have amazing parents in the form of Joseph and Mary Hendrick. While his father Papa Joe was a tobacco farmer, his mother taught Sunday school. In their younger days, Rick Hendrick and his brother John Hendrick used to help out their father on the farm. As far as his relationship is concerned, Rick Hendrick is married to his wife Linda. The couple met at an ice cream parlor and have since enjoyed each other&#8217;s company. They were blessed with two beautiful children; Lynn and Ricky. While son Ricky was fond of racing cars like his father, he, unfortunately, lost his life in a plane crash in 2004. The crash saw nine more people deceased including Rick Hendrick&#8217;s brother John and two of John&#8217;s nieces. It was a big blow for the Hendrick family and also for Hendrick Motorsports as the crash also involved the loss of some of his most loyal business associates. Rick Hendrick?s Career Highlights Recognized as one of the giants in the automotive industry, Rick Hendrick was a dynamic character right from a young age. In 1976, he became the youngest Chevrolet dealer in the country after taking over a store in Bennettsville, North Carolina. Since his taking over, he turned the struggling store into a profitable one, before forming the Hendrick Automotive Group. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, it is home to more than 10,000 employees and is the largest privately held dealership group in the country. In 1984, Rick Hendrick founded his NASCAR Cup Series team Hendrick Motorsports which has turned out to be a massive success in the sport. HMS became the winningest team in the competition in May 2021, a record held for over 60 years by Petty Enterprises. https://twitter.com/TeamHendrick/status/1399516251236540418?s=20 Not just that, Hendrick Motorsports holds almost every major statistical record including championships, points-paying victories, pole positions, and laps led. Along with this, Rick Hendrick also boasts of being NASCAR&#8217;s all-time leader in national series championships with 18 overall to his name. While not many know, Rick Hendrick drove in two races during the 1987 and 1988 Winston Cup Series. For his enormous contribution to the sport, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2014, he was also honored with the Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award. Rick Hendrick?s? Endorsements? Given Rick Hendrick&#8217;s reputation in the automobile and motorsport industry, he has been able to amass a large portfolio of big-name sponsors. Some of them include Ally, Axalta, Chevrolet, Hooters, Valvoline, Siemens, UniFirst, NAPA, and many more. Owing to such reputed endorsers, Hendrick Motorsports remain one of the financially strong teams in NASCAR. Does Rick Hendrick have Charity? Rick Hendrick has always believed in giving back to the support and has been active in various ways in doing so. Being a Leukemia survivor himself, he has helped in generating millions of dollars in support of countless causes. In fact, along with his wife Linda, he started a not-for-profit Hendrick Family Foundation in 2016 which continues the philanthropic activities carried out by the Hendrick Marrow Program. The Hendrick Marrow Program was started in 1997 by Rick Hendrick after he was diagnosed with leukemia. While he was lucky to not need a marrow himself, his intention with this program was to help other patients find a marrow match. In collaboration with Be The Match Foundation, the program helped in easing the life of over 8,000 patients. https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/1499149176013271042?s=20 In fact, the Hendrick Marrow Program is responsible for raising more than $12 million. At the same time, it has helped in adding more than 100,000 marrow donors to the Be The Match Registry. On the other hand, the annual Learn Live Hope charitable golf tournament which turns out to be Hendrick Family Foundation&#8217;s signature event, has been a fruitful one, especially in 2022. It then generated over $1.3 million to help various organizations. Another example of Rick Hendrick&#8217;s charity initiatives also came in 2022 when he committed$200,000 to Samaritan&#8217;s Purse. The donation came with the purpose to support disaster assistance amid the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia last year. While Hendrick has done noble work over the years, there was a time when his actions were questionable. Rick Hendrick in Controversy During Rick Hendrick&#8217;s growing days as an auto dealer and stock car team owner, he faced a dicey situation in 1996. At the age of 47, he was indicted by a grand jury in Asheville on 13 counts of money laundering, one count of conspiracy, and one count of mail fraud. As per the indictment, Hendrick was allegedly guilty of bribing executives of American Honda to receive preferential treatment in getting automobiles and dealerships. The indictment came in place after a former American Honda sales executive Stanley James Cardiges testified in a trial in March 1995. Back then, he acknowledged Hendrick&#8217;s help in buying two homes. AVONDALE, AZ &#8211; NOVEMBER 07: Rick Hendrick looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series championship race on November 7, 2021 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) While Hendrick tried to maintain his innocence, he kept fighting a gruesome battle with leukemia then. Eventually, in 1998, he was sentenced to one year of home detention, three years of probation, and a penalty of $250,000 for his participation in the bribery and kickback scandal. During the time he served his home confinement, Hendrick was disallowed to take part in his auto dealership business and NASCAR operations. Rick Hendrick&#8217;s?Car collection It is no secret that Rick Hendrick has immense love and passion when it comes to cars. Over the years, the car enthusiast has not only built enormous wealth but also a fabulous collection of cars. In fact, he has some of the finest Corvette collections in the world. As per Detroit Free Press, Hendrick owns 210 of the rarest cars parked in the Hendrick Heritage Center. In the 58,000-square-foot building, he has amassed a collection of 120 Corvettes. Among those are the 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray, Corvettes built from 1955 to 1957, and the first ZR1. Not only that, two Corvettes owned by King Leopold III of Belgium and one by Mexico President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz also belong to Hendrick. Another famous addition to his collection is a 1967 Corvette, once owned by the late singer, songwriter, and musician Roy Orbison. Other than Corvettes, the collection includes the Chevrolet Lumina used in the movie Days of Thunder and a Camaro once in possession of baseball legend Reggie Jackson. However, his favorite car remains a 1931 Chevrolet built by Hendrick and his father. Truly, the Heritage Center is a delight to get a tour of and witness some of the finest cars in the world. Other than housing cars, it also contains a replica of Hendrick&#8217;s father&#8217;s general store and the gas station where he met his wife, and the bank where his mother worked. Rick Hendrick?s House? Rick Hendrick lives in a grand mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, showcasing his legendary stature. He owns a six-bedroom house possessing 12,000 square feet of space. Amazingly, it was built in 2000 and was bought for around $3.6 million by Hendrick. In fact, the lot that the mansion sits on is around 1.62 acres. The house has seven bathrooms, a fabulous pool, fireplaces, and plenty of other gorgeous architectural structures. Currently, he lives at the mansion with his wife, Linda. The house is located in Mecklenburg County. Rick Hendrick?s Drivers Being one of the giants in the NASCAR Cup Series, Rick Hendrick&#8217;s team has a strong lineup in the competition. Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman form a formidable team to compete for Hendrick Motorsports. While Elliott and Larson have had a taste of winning the championship, Byron and Bowman have done decently well. Elliott drives the #9 car and was the Cup Series winner in 2020. On the other hand, Kyle Larson won the title a year later and has been one of the most competitive drivers since. Byron has had a terrific 2023 season so far with four wins to his name. With injuries hampering Elliott&#8217;s and Bowman&#8217;s playoff chances this campaign, Rick Hendrick would be relying heavily on Larson and Byron to make it big. Rick Hendrick?s Assets In addition to owning a gorgeous mansion and some wonderful assets, Rick Hendrick also has a stake in JR Motorsports. The team primarily competes in NASCAR Xfinity Series and is co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr, her sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller and former racer L.W. Miller. https://twitter.com/CharlieD04/status/769196221244305409?s=20 While owning motorsports teams and a great mansion is not enough, Hendrick has a marvelous yacht to his name too. The $35 million worth of yacht is named &#8220;Wheels&#8221; and it has a running cost of around $3 million.? Easily, it can accommodate 12 guests in 6 luxurious cabins as it features top-of-the-line engineering. In fact, because of its stunning amenities, the NASCAR mogul graciously allowed Jimmie Johnson to use it for his honeymoon. In addition to his beautiful yacht, Rick Hendrick also owns two jet aircraft, two turboprop aircraft, and one helicopter. One of his famous planes is the Gulfstream V. It is worth around $30 million with a capacity of 14 passengers and possesses the ability to stay airborne for up to 14 hours. Rick Hendrick?s Social Media Accounts Despite being a popular figure, Rick Hendrick limits his presence on social media. Currently, Mr. H has a profile on Twitter but his not an avid user of the platform. He surely doesn&#8217;t fancy being on other platforms much and prefers to update through Hendrick Motorsports&#8217; official website as and when needed.  Instagram Not present  Twitter @RickHendrick  Facebook Not present  Website hendrickmotorsports.com  &nbsp;  Full Name Joseph Riddick &#8220;Rick&#8221; Hendrick III  Popular Name Rick Hendrick  Birth Date July 12, 1949  Birth Place Warrenton, North Carolina  Age 74 years  Height 5&#8242; 6&#8243; / 168 cms  Weight 198 pounds/ 98 kg  Parents Joseph and Mary Hendrick  Siblings John Hendrick  Nationality American  Ethnicity White  Net Worth $1 billion  Salary Unknown  Spouse Linda Hendrick  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Ricky Hendrick (deceased) and daughter Lynn Carson  Profession NASCAR team owner  Team Hendrick Motorsports  &nbsp;

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