Dale Earnhardt Kids

Dale Earnhardt is a name which will forever be remembered in NASCAR fondly. His death in 2001 left a deep void in the sport which was never really fulfilled again. Earnhardt was a celebrated driver in the sport until his death during the 2001 Daytona 500.

He has set milestones which are perceived impossible to date. He jointly holds the record for most number of Cup Series Championships with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson. He is a part of multiple Halls of Fame and has created an undying legacy in the sport which inspired younger drivers who look up to him.

Dale Earnhardt was the staple driver of Richard Childress Racing. He was so deeply connected to the team that he didn't leave it even after forming his own race team. Earnhardt was often known to fans as “The Intimidator” owing to his aggressive driving style. He has achieved 76 wins in Cup Series, with 428 Top-10s and 22 poles. Earnhardt also won the Daytona 500 as both a driver and an owner.

Who are Dale Earnhardt’s Kids?

Dale Earnhardt has four children from his three marriages. He was married to Latane Brown in 1968 at the age of 17. His first son Kerry Earnhardt was born to Latane Brown but the couple divorced in 1970. Earnhardt then married Brenda Gee, the daughter of car builder Robert Gee and had two children with her, Kelly King Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He then married his third wife in 1982, and his last child, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt was born to him and Teresa Houston who is his widow now.

Kerry Earnhardt

Kerry Dale Earnhardt was born to Dale Earnhardt and Latane Brown on December 8, 1969. He is the eldest son of the “Intimidator” and like his father he was a former NASCAR driver. Kerry Earnhardt had excellent management skills, owing to which he was employed as a consultant in Dale Earnhardt Inc. for their driver development program until 2011. He is the half-brother to Dale Jr, Kelly and Taylor Earnhardt.

Kerry Earnhardt wanted to sell his own home and furniture collection in 2016, but the problem arose when he tried to market it using the name “The Earnhardt Collection”. He was sued by his step-mother who had inherited Dale Earnhardt’s wealth for using the name Earnhardt. She won the appeal on July 27th, 2017 and he had to clarify the use of Earnhardt name in his collection.

Kelley Earnhardt

Kelley King Earnhardt Miller was born to Dale Earnhardt and his second wife, Brenda Gee on August 28, 1972 in Kannapolis North Carolina. She is a businesswoman.

She is the co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of JR Motorsports alongside her brother Dale Jr. She was, however, a gifted racing talent. According to her father, she had all the necessary qualities required to become a great racer. She used to race at the Hickory Motor Speedway and the Myrtle Beach Speedway. Her racing career ended in 1996 as it conflicted with her full-time job at Action Performance.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. was born on October 10, 1974 as the second child of Dale Earnhardt and Brenda Gee. He is the spiritual successor to the legacy of his late father in motorsports. Dale Jr. came in second during the fateful race of Daytona 500 where his father met his untimely death.

He created his own empire in NASCAR with a Net Worth amounting to $400 Million according to Essentially Sports. Dale Jr. was one of the most popular drivers among teams earning a massive salary and gathering many high-profile sponsors.

Dale Jr, has won the highest number of Most Popular Driver Awards. He is a multiple race winner in the Cup Series even though he hasn’t secured any championship title yet. Dale Earnhardt retired from the sport in 2017.

Taylor Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt and Teresa Houston had their first and only child on December 20, 1988. She is the youngest child of the family and a half sister to Kerry, Kelley and Dale Jr. Taylor Earnhardt is fond of speed but unlike her family she chose a different racetrack. She is a top competitor in rodeo and has made a name for herself in the sport.

She won the All-Around Cowgirl title in November 2015, at the Southern Rodeo Association Finals. Taylor Earnhardt also works as a cattle rancher with the family run company, Due East Cattle Co. Taylor Earnhardt is married to Brandon Putnam who is a fellow talented rodeo competitor.