Kerry Earnhardt (Race Car Driver) – Overview, Biography

Name:Kerry Earnhardt
Occupation: Race Car Driver
Gender:Male
Birth Day: December 8,
1969
Age: 53
Birth Place: Kannapolis,
United States
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius

Kerry Earnhardt

Kerry Earnhardt was born on December 8, 1969 in Kannapolis, United States (53 years old). Kerry Earnhardt is a Race Car Driver, zodiac sign: Sagittarius. Nationality: United States. Approx. Net Worth: $8 Million (Approx.).

Trivia

He’s the older half-brother of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million (Approx.)
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Family Members

#NameRelationshipNet WorthSalaryAgeOccupation
#1
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Brother$300 Million N/A 46 Race Car Driver
#2Kayla Earnhardt Daughter N/A N/A N/A
#3
Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt
Father$70 Million N/A 49 Race Car Driver
#4
Ralph Earnhardt
Grandfather$1 Million – $2 Million (Approx.) N/A 45 Race Car Driver
#5Latane Brown Mother N/A N/A N/A
#6
Karsyn Elledge
Karsyn Elledge
Niece$1 Million – $2 Million (Approx.) N/A 20 Celebrity Family Member
#7Taylor Nicole Earnhardt Sister N/A N/A N/A
#8
Kelley Earnhardt Miller
Kelley Earnhardt Miller
Sister$1 Million – $2 Million (Approx.) N/A 48 Celebrity Family Member
#9Bobby Earnhardt Son N/A N/A N/A
#10
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Son$1 Million – $2 Million (Approx.) N/A 31 Race Car Driver
#11Rene Earnhardt Spouse N/A N/A N/A
#12Randy Earnhardt Uncle N/A N/A N/A
#13Isla Rose Earnhardt N/A N/A N/A

Physique

HeightWeightHair ColourEye ColourBlood TypeTattoo(s)
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Before Fame

He draws a strong resemblance to his father and seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt.

Biography

Biography Timeline

1992

Earnhardt had driven race cars in the early 1990s, he entered the racing world as a competitor in 1992 racing street stocks. That same season Earnhardt raced in the NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series Earnhardt raced various tracks in 1993 including the East Carolina Motor Speedway near Robersonville, North Carolina and Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia. He scored two top 5s and 8 top 10s in 11 races, and was the 1992 Rookie of the Year.

1998

He won a pole and recorded 8 top 5s and 40 top 10s as well as 1994 Rookie of the Year Honors at his local track, Hickory Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series. Earnhardt’s first NASCAR start came in the Busch Series at Myrtle Beach in 1998. After select Busch races in 1998 and 1999. Earnhardt raced in the Automobile Racing Club of America’s ARCA Racing Series in 2000 and 2001 for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), using DEI Winston Cup Series equipment formerly used by Steve Park. During this stint he won 4 of his 11 starts, with 7 top 5s and 8 top 10s.

1999

He and wife René married in 1999. They have a daughter, Kayla. From their previous marriages, Kerry has two sons, Bobby and Jeffrey, and René has a daughter, Blade. In 2017, Bobby Earnhardt raced part-time in the ARCA Racing Series, driving the number 3 Chevrolet for Hixson Motorsports and the number 96 Ford for Brian Kaltreider Racing. Bobby made his NASCAR debut in the Xfinity Series, driving the No. 40 Chevy Camaro for MBM Motorsports at Richmond in 2017. As of 2020, Jeffrey Earnhardt races in the Xfinity Series for JD Motorsports, and has also raced in the Cup Series. Bobby and Jeffrey are the fourth generation of Earnhardts in professional motorsports.

2000

In 2000 Earnhardt made his Winston Cup debut at Michigan driving for Marcis Auto Racing, racing against his father Dale Earnhardt, and half-brother Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He wrecked out of the race on lap 5. It was the first of his seven Cup series starts. In 2001, the same year his father was killed at Daytona, Earnhardt was involved in a massive crash on October 4 in an ARCA race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. At Lap 63 of 67, Earnhardt had to dodge a lapped car by hitting his brakes, which caused Blaise Alexander’s No. 75 to catch up to Earnhardt’s No. 2. Alexander began to inch into the lead when Earnhardt’s car made contact with Alexander’s, sending Alexander’s car head-on into the wall and back into Earnhardt’s car causing Earnhardt to flip over onto his roof and slide into the grass. Earnhardt managed to climb out by himself. However a red flag flew for Alexander and seconds later the race director called it official which gave Earnhardt the victory. Alexander was pronounced dead in the in-field care center at 10:20 p.m.

2002

In late November 2001, it was announced that Earnhardt would run the full 2002 Busch Series for FitzBradshaw Racing, owned by Armando Fitz and Terry Bradshaw. The entry was sponsored by Supercuts and 10-10-220, with a technical alliance with DEI. The car was initially numbered 8 but later numbered 12. Earnhardt finished 22nd in points, scoring three top 5s and six top 10s. This was one of Earnhardt’s only two full season in any of NASCAR’s top three series (Cup, Busch, and Truck). Earnhardt also attempted to make several Winston Cup races in 2002 and 2003 in the No. 83 Aaron’s, Inc./Hot Tamales Chevrolet for FitzBradshaw, but failed to qualify for every race he attempted. Midway through the 2003 season, Earnhardt was released by FitzBradshaw, replaced by Tim Fedewa.

2004

In 2004 and 2005, he raced in six Nextel Cup races, for Richard Childress Racing in the No. 33 car. All six starts were restrictor plate races (Daytona and Talladega). His highest finish was a 17th-place run at Talladega in the 2005 Aaron’s 499. Also in 2004, Earnhardt made eight starts in the K&N Pro Series West for Bill McAnally Racing, scoring two Top-5s, and five Top-10s.

2005

For 2005, Earnhardt joined Billy Ballew Motorsports in the Craftsman Truck Series, replacing Shane Hmiel. Earnhardt won the pole for the season opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250, but he lost his ride after two races due to lack of sponsorship, with Hmiel returning to the ride. For the 2006 season, Earnhardt signed with ThorSport Racing and drove the No. 13 Chevrolet the full season with occasional sponsorship from the National Pork Board. His best finish of the season was an 11th at Nashville and Las Vegas. At the conclusion of the season, Kerry and ThorSport Racing went their separate ways.

2007

In December 2007, he announced, in a year-end letter to his fans on his website, kerryearnhardtonline.com, that he had retired as a competitive driver. He is still an active test driver for DEI, and occasionally drove in the Nationwide Series (NNS). His last appearance in a national touring series was the NNS’ Subway Jalapeño 250 on July 3, 2009 at Daytona International Speedway driving the No. 31 car for Rick Ware Racing. In 2016, Kerry drove one of his father’s original race cars, a No. 3 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England.

🎂 Upcoming Birthday

Currently, Kerry Earnhardt is 52 years, 11 months and 22 days old. Kerry Earnhardt will celebrate 53rd birthday on a Thursday 8th of December 2022.

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