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Personal Information
| Full Name | Anthony James Allmendinger |
| Date of Birth | December 16, 1981 |
| Age | 42 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 168 cm |
| Networth | $18 million |
| Father | Greg Allmendinger |
| Mother | Karen Allmendinger |
A.J. Allmendinger News
A.J. Allmendinger: A Brief Biography
- A.J. Allmendinger Early Life
- A.J. Allmendinger's Personal Life
- A.J. Allmendinger Family Background
- A.J. Allmendinger's Wife
- A.J. Allmendinger's Kids
- A.J. Allmendinger Social Media
- A.J. Allmendinger Net Worth
- A.J. Allmendinger Brand Ambassadors
- A.J. Allmendinger's Career Stats
- A.J. Allmendinger Race Wins/Podium Finishes
- A.J. Allmendinger Contract
- A.J. Allmendinger House
A.J. Allmendinger is a professional stock car racing driver from Los Gatos, California, in the United States. He is known for competing in the stock car racing series, NASCAR. A.J. Allmendinger, nicknamed “the Dinger”, is a part-time Cup Series driver for Kaulig Racing. He is also a champion in NASCAR, having won the Xfinity Series championship consecutively in 2021 and 2022. A.J. Allmendinger is a veteran in the Xfinity Series and competes full-time in the series for Kaulig Racing. Allmendinger drives the no.16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the Xfinity Series full-time and the no.16 and 13 cars in the Cup Series part-time.
A.J. Allmendinger was released from a long-standing contract with JTG Daugherty Racing in 2018. He had two years of contract left with JTG Daugherty Racing but the parties chose not to continue in the Cup Series together. Since then, A.J. Allmendinger has been racing alternative full-time seasons in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing. He had spent the 2023 season as a full-time driver in the Cup Series. However, he is driving in 2024 in the Xfinity Series as a full-time driver again.
A.J. Allmendinger Early Life
A.J. Allmendinger’s racing career started when he was merely five years old. While not behind the wheels of a 600 HP NASCAR, Allmendinger used to race BMX Bikes. He started progressing and began competing in karting championships by the time he crossed the age of eight. Allmendinger has two karting world championships to his name. He started as an open-wheel racer and earned the Rookie of the Year honors in 2004 in the Champ Car World Series.
Allmendinger has claimed six wins in his Champ Car career with a best finish of third place in 2006. However, the driver moved to NASCAR in 2006 due to lack of sponsorship which took away his motivation to compete in open-wheel racing. Allmendinger won the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in 2012 and was expected to make his return to open wheel racing. He joined hands with Team Penske to run a few races in the series but did not become a full-time driver.
A.J. Allmendinger's Personal Life
A.J. Allmendinger was a close friend of Justin Wilson, who was his teammate at RuSport and the 24 Hours of Daytona. After his sudden death in 2015, Allmendinger honored his friend by placing his name above the window of his car in the Cup Series. He has also claimed that he would only return to the IndyCar series if they implemented cockpit protection. According to Kaulig's racing website, his favorite track in NASCAR is the Charlotte Roval. Allmendinger has previously won at the track.
Allmendinger was suspended from NASCAR in 2012 for failing his drug test. He was accused of consuming amphetamine which is a banned stimulant.
A.J. Allmendinger Family Background
A.J. Allmendinger was born Greg and Karen Allmendinger in Los Gatos, California. In an interview during a MRN Live Podcast, he revealed that his mother was a medical nurse, whereas his father was a carpet layer. Allmendinger revealed that their house got mortgaged thrice to support his racing career but he has paid off all the debts. There is no more information available about Allmendinger’s parents.
A.J. Allmendinger's Wife
A.J. Allmendinger has been married to Tara Meador for five years. He was previously married to 2003 Miss Molson Indy Canada Lynne Kushnirenko until 2012. The pair spent five years together before separating.
Tara has a degree in Architecture from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She regularly participates in Pageantry competitions and has won many accolades like:
Mrs. North Carolina America 2021
Top 15 Finalist for Mrs. America 2021
Mrs. North Carolina Earth 2022
Top 10 Finalist at Mrs. USA Earth and Top Points in Swim & Runway
Tara Allmendinger is the president of Glorie Inc. and the founder of Anarchii Designs.
A.J. Allmendinger's Kids
A.J. Allmendinger has one son with Tara Allmendinger. He is named Aero James Allmendinger and was born in September 2023.
A.J. Allmendinger Social Media
A.J. Allmendinger is active on popular social media platforms. He has more than 235,400 followers on X and regularly posts about his races and personal life. Here are the details about his social media accounts:
X: https://twitter.com/AJDinger
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aj_allmendinger_official/
A.J. Allmendinger Net Worth
A.J. Allmendinger has a net worth of $18 million as of September 2024 according to Celebrity Net Worth. He has majorly built his corpus through his career earnings from racing. His NASCAR race wins have contributed to a large part of his wealth. Furthermore, Allmendinger has earned through sponsorships and endorsements. He has not revealed any details about his annual earnings or salary as of September 2024.
A.J. Allmendinger Brand Ambassadors
A.J. Allmendinger has many sponsors and endorsement deals in his present racing career. His sponsors in different series are given below:
NASCAR Cup Series:
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Benesch Law
Go Bowling
Strive Asset Management
Celsius
Alloy Employer Services
Western States Flooring
Food City (Mountain Dew, Cheetos)
WeatherTech
Chevy Accessories
Sea Best Seafood
Wendy's
Project Wyoming
Kafka Conveyors
Cirkul
CarBravo
Campers Inn RV
SafetyCulture
Acceptance Insurance
Barger Precast
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
Celsius
Campers Inn RV
Action Industries
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Cirkul
Barger Precast
A.J. Allmendinger's Career Stats
A.J. Allmendinger is a two-time NASCAR champion in the Xfinity Series. Allmendinger has participated in 118 races over 10 years of his career in the Xfinity Series as of September 28, 2024. In the Cup Series, A.J. Allmendinger claimed a best finish of 13th in the drivers' championship. He has started 441 races in the Cup Series over 17 years of his career. Allmendinger is tipped to return to Kaulig Racing in the Cup Series as a full-time driver for the 2025 season.
A.J. Allmendinger Race Wins/Podium Finishes
A.J. Allmendinger has claimed three victories in the NASCAR Cup Series and 18 wins in the Xfinity Series as of September 28, 2024. Allmendinger has finished in the top-10s in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series 78 and 71 times, respectively. He has earned wins in the Cup Series at road courses like Watkins Glen, Verizon 200 at Brickyard, and the Charlotte Roval.
A.J. Allmendinger Contract
According to reports from Spotrac, Allmendinger’s contract with Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series will last until the 2026 season. In his interview with MRN, Allmendinger made it clear that he would not choose any other team over Kaulig Racing. He has previously raced for big names in the NASCAR Cup Series like JTG Daugherty Racing and Team Penske.
A.J. Allmendinger House
A.J. Allmendinger resides in his mansion in Denver, North Carolina
FAQ's On A.J. Allmendinger
A. A.J. Allmendinger was suspended for violating the substance abuse program in NASCAR in 2012.
A. A.J. Allmendinger is a part-time driver in the Cup Series for Kaulig Racing and will return to full-time racing in 2025.
A. A.J. Allmendinger has 21 wins combined in the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series.
A. A.J. Allmendinger has earned a net worth of $18 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
A. Allmendinger was suspended from NASCAR for failing a drug test and he lost his seat at Team Penske.
A. Yes, A.J. Allmendinger’s son was born in September 2023.
