Which Cars Does NASCAR’s Richest Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr Own? Does Dale Jr Have His Own Dealership?

Semi-retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr is a refined connoisseur of the Chevrolet brand. Along with his inherited stardom and sizeable net worth that he has amassed throughout his career, he houses countless classics that are sure to bring out the envy for us mere mortals. However, what stands out for Earnhardt Jr is his taste for exquisite Chevrolets that is evident from his extensive collection.

In fact, among his many possessions is a 1948 Chevy TK pickup truck. Though it might show some age on the body, the mechanics of the car have been revamped to pristine condition. Further, he also owns a 1972 Chevy Camaro and a 1965 Chevrolet Impala, which only recently was showcased at a car show. He also has a 76′ Laguna somewhere in the garage and a Silverado.

This one time he had mentioned his dislike towards the way his 2004 Silverado looked. Then again, it was recently reported that he has acquired a 2019 Silverado and is happy with the way it looks.

Dale Earnhardt Jr has a car graveyard

There are the gems that lay comfortably in his properties, then there are numerous old beat-up and wrecked race cars that he and his property manager have acquired. For these wrecked antiques, Dale Jr has reserved a massive forested space he owns. This property, called Dirty Mo Acres, is a site for a graveyard—albeit not in the usual sense of the word. Instead, it is a place where he lays the wrecked race cars to rest.

It is reputed that the former Hendrick Motorsports driver holds more than 50 such race cars at the site. Among these are Mark Martin’s #5 Chevrolet from the Darlington wreck in 2008, Kasey Kahne’s #5 Chevrolet from Dover, 2017, and Juan Pablo Montoya’s #42 Car from Daytona, 2012.

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There are several other cars with a wonderful history behind them. He even owns the wreck of his half-brother Kerry Earnhardt’s Chevy car. He once stated how he considered Kerry’s car to be one of his favorites since it had the intimidator logo on it. There are several more iconic cars that lay in the forested area of his property. A more detailed list is available on his website.

Dale Earnhardt Jr also has car dealerships in his name

Yes, you read it correctly. Dale Jr also owns two car dealerships—Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr Buick GMC Cadillac. The dealerships are in partnership with Rick Hendrick, the owner of Hendrick Motorsports. Both of the stores are based in Tallahassee just a few miles apart from each other.

Dale Jr is known for being very polite and respectful towards his employees. Once, he decided to drop a surprise visit at one of the dealerships. However, upon his arrival, he found his entire staff had locked themselves in a room with a sign outside reading, “Secure Area. Please keep door locked.” After nobody answered the door to Dale Jr’s repeated knocks, he joked, “Maybe we surprised them too much.” Apparently, the entire incident was a pre-planned prank the employees had played on the NASCAR driver.

Since his retirement from full-time racing, Dale Jr has expanded his businesses further and become a motorsport media mogul in the process. He currently has an estimated net worth of approximately $300 million. He has often times stated that he does not enjoy spending much of his fortune and mostly saves it up. It is a testament to his humble character that despite being one of the most popular racing icons, the man still lives a life of solitude and remains approachable for everyone.