Inside the Million-Dollar Homes of NASCAR Legends

See how Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Rusty Wallace and other NASCAR drivers live.

Inside the Million-Dollar Homes of NASCAR Legends

NASCAR drivers can make quite a bit of money for blasting around the track at 200 mph and defying death. In 2012, Dale Earnhardt Jr. took home $26 million, for example, and in 2019, Danny Hamlin brought home $14.6 million.

That's a lot of cash for a single year's worth of work. But when the tires are worn and the brakes are done smoking, where do these speed freaks hang their jumpsuits?

Take a look inside the homes and mansions of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Rusty Wallace, Kyle Petty and Kevin Harvick.

Denny Hamlin Has Won Over $77 Million in Career Earnings Alone

Denny Hamlin has been racing since 2005 at the age of 24 and has earned over $77 million just in winnings alone. That's not including his sponsorships with companies like FedEx, his longtime sponsor.

In 2014, Denny Hamlin began building a massive, 30,000-square-foot-home in Cornelius, North Carolina, right on Lake Norman. Around 2016, he completed the beast.

This is what it looks like.

Denny Hamlin's Custom Estate

Hamlin purchased a 2.8-acre lot for $1.375 million in 2014 and hired Thompson Custom Building Group, Elite Design Group, Elan security systems and designer Scott Carpenter to build his dream house.

The home was designed to be a "little more modern, more West Coast" than is traditional for the area, Carpenter told Charlotte Magazine.

The Entertaining Room

Hamlin clearly wanted this house to have all the fixings, like an indoor virtual golf area, bar, pool table, and an entertainment system with one large television surrounded by four smaller televisions.

That's not all the televisions in this home, though. There are a total of 24 60-inch Samsungs located both indoors and outdoors.

But the real crown jewel of this room is the show garage.

The Indoor Garage

The all-glass, indoor showroom garage is a striking feature. The car showcased is his 2016 Daytona 500 winning car sponsored by FedEx along with two of his other prized vehicles.

The house has an integrated lighting system by Elan, which can be controlled via a smartphone app, so Hamlin can switch on these bright lights from anywhere in the world, if he wants to.

The Bowling Alley

The bowling alley commands you to bowl, but you can also putt in the adjacent indoor putting green.

Orange and purple accents, the same colors FedEx uses, were chosen for obvious reasons.

Trophies and Bowling

The bowling alley features a FedEx-purple bench seat, which also serves as a bar top.

This room doubles as a trophy room, with numerous trophies and emptied champagne bottles dotting the walls.

There's a Glass Elevator

Hamlin commissioned a steel and glass elevator for the house. It's an unusual feature that required commercial contractors.

"You just don’t see that in residential construction projects," Carpenter told Charlotte Magazine.

The Kitchen

The kitchen features two triangular islands and dark walnut flooring.

An array of stainless steel appliances will help out any chef (the Hamlins like Asian-style food), and there's an outdoor barbecue area right outside if they want to grill.

There's a Basketball Court

Hamlin also built a full-sized indoor basketball court, complete with LED scoreboards and a Denny Hamlin Racing logo. Large glass windows and glass doors provide views of the lake, and there's a full-sized gym in the adjacent room.

"I had an outdoor court, and that was fun for like two months of the year when the weather was good — it was either too hot or too cold, usually," Hamlin told NASCAR. "And then I decided I wanted to build my own house. It was high on my priority list to have a full indoor court," he explained.

Hamlin established a basketball league called the Hoop Group with 30 players. It even has a draft.

The Master Bathroom

The master bathroom is pretty nuts, with an all-marble walk-in shower, gas fireplace, free-standing modern tub and herringbone-patterned walnut floors.

There's a television in here, too, and in the background you can spot a large walk-in closet.

The Master Bedroom

When it's time to get some rest and recharge the batteries, this is where Denny Hamlin goes to sleep.

The Pool

Taking advantage of this property's spectacular views, the geometric pool is located in the back of the property. It's surrounded by just a few trees, leaving the view almost entirely unobscured.

We don't know how much this 30,000-square-foot property cost to build, but surrounding homes in the area sell for around $1 million-$1.5 million, and none of them are even close to having 30,000 square feet of living space.

Our guess is that this home would list for around $5 million-$7 million.

NASCAR Fans Love Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most beloved figures in NASCAR and owns some of the coolest property.

The semi-retired racer has an estate in North Carolina that includes the recreation of an Old West town and a NASCAR graveyard.

His North Carolina Compound

Earnhardt Jr.'s owns an 11,784-square-foot mansion on 72 acres of land located in Mooresville, North Carolina. He calls it "Dirty Mo Acres," and it's worth around $5.2 million

There aren't many photos of the home's interior, but that's OK.

The coolest stuff is on the outside.

An Old West Town

On the grounds of Dirty Mo Acres is this Old West "town." It's a series of small buildings created to look like the place where outlaws and lawmen fight at high noon.

Population: 88

The town is called Whisky River, it has a church, and the population is 88 — Earnardt Jr.'s number, of course.

The Bar Is Real

While the storefronts are just non-functional, movie-studio facades, there's a full-fledged bar called the Silverado Saloon.

It's not exactly historically accurate — we don't believe there were pinball machines in the 1800s — but it's one helluva place to throw a party.

The NASCAR Graveyard

Earnhardt Jr. collects crashed race cars and dumps them in the woods of Dirty Mo Acres. They're just the frames, of course, but it's cool nonetheless.

This is the No. 88 Hughes Construction Chevrolet, which Alex Bowman crashed during the Ticket Galaxy 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway in November 2016.

There's a Garage, Too

Also on the property is a huge garage that is stuffed with trophies, racing helmets and driving jumpsuits. And, of course, cars.

If you want to see more about Earnhardt Jr.'s real estate, including a more in-depth look at Dirty Mo Acres, a fixer-upper in Key West Florida and a really cool treehouse, check out our feature on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s real estate empire.

Rusty Wallace Made $50 Million in Career Earnings

NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace may have ended his career a little too soon for his liking, but you wouldn't know it to look at his digs.

The 64-year-old driver-turned-announcer made $50 million in career winnings during his 26-year career.

In 2019, he put his home in the mountains of North Carolina on the market.

Rusty Wallace's House

The scenic retreat house is located in Linville Ridge, a small mountain resort town in Avery County.

Wallace also owns a house by Hamlin, on Lake Norman.

Simple Comforts

Wallace sold this 3,567-square-foot Linville Ridge house in early September 2020 for $1.175 million. Wood is this home's main accent, with hardwood flooring throughout and a wood-paneled ceiling.

The home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, which was more than enough space for him and his wife, Patti.

Their three kids — Greg Katie and Steven — are all grown up. Steven is a race car driver as well.

The Dining Room

The house has a stately dining area located between the kitchen and the living room.

The home is positioned on a hill, providing sweeping mountain views in the dining room.

The floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace can hold a grand fire for those cold North Carolina nights.

The Den

This cozy den features a built-in entertainment center and a wet bar.

Wallace last raced at the 2016 Ferrari Finali Modiali at Daytona and finished 10th overall and third in the North American class. He was 60 years old.

He is still one of just 10 drivers to win at least 55 top-level NASCAR races.

Lots of Space

The home is located on a 3.25-acre lot surrounded by trees in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Kyle Petty Has a Net Worth of $25 Million

Retired NASCAR driver and humanitarian Kyle Petty has a net worth of $25 million. He hasn't yet been included into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but there's still time for that.

The son of the legendary Richard Petty has eight career Cup wins and multiple houses, including a sprawling farm estate in Trinity, North Carolina.

Kyle Petty's Farm

Known as Adaumant Farm, Petty and his ex-wife, Pattie, own this 380-acre lakefront compound that doubles as an event center.

Once for Sale at $5.5 Million

The estate features a four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom 4,000 square-foot country ranch-style house situated on the banks of a large pond.

Petty and his wife of 33 years divorced in 2012. They listed this estate in 2016 for $5.5 million in 2016, but records indicate that the property failed to sell.

Grazing Grounds

Petty married Morgan Castano, executive director of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America in 2015.

The estate features a riding ring and a 25,000 square-foot barn, which has been converted into a wedding reception and entertainment area.

The Barn

The barn is a big appeal for wedding planners. Once a fully functional horse barn, it has been transformed into a country chic reception area with covered porches that would make Joanna Gaines proud.

The Reception Room

The barn is massive and can hold more than a few legendary NASCAR families. It includes two kitchens, a mezzanine, sitting areas and a band room, according to the farm's website.

Petty's last race was in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Petty is involved in numerous charities, including the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, which has raised $19 million for Victory Junction, a children's charity established by the Petty family after Kyle's son, Adam, died in a crash in 2000 at the Busch 200 race.

Kevin Harvick Took Home $13 Million in 2019

Kevin Harvick is one of the highest-paid race car drivers in the world, taking home $13 million in 2019.

The 44-year-old race car driver took a few million of that and bought a beautiful house off the South Carolina coast in early 2020.

Kevin Harvick's Home

Harvick picked up this 3,400-square-foot cedar shake house for $3.165 million in February 2020.

It's located in Kiawah Island in the prestigious Ocean Park neighborhood.

The Living Room

Harvick has been racing in NASCAR since 1995 and has over 100 wins with over 700 races over his entire 20-year career.

He's worth around $70 million.

The Kitchen

The kitchen features a center kitchen island with a wraparound marble countertop and a double-wide sink.

A marble backsplash complements this centerpiece, and the stainless steel appliances are all top-of-the-line, featuring name brands like Sub-Zero, Bosch and Scotsman.

The Dining Room

The house is very beach, and it appears to be a vacation property.

It might be a bit small for Harvick if we consider his previous property, which was a 12,000-square-foot mansion located in Oak Ridge, North Carolina, which he and his wife sold for $2.3 million in 2015.

The couple also owns a 10,000-square-foot home in Charlotte, North Carolina, which they bought for $3.35 million in 2014.

The Porch

The classic, shady Southern porch is screened in to keep the mosquitoes at bay and features a vaulted roof and toned wood flooring. It's located on the second story.

Head out the door and down the steps, and you'll be at a very relaxing pool.

The Pool

The lounging pool is small but sweet, and the views are amazing.

This looks like pure bliss.