Austin Dillon
- January 4, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
Full Name | Austin Dillon |
Occupation | Race Car Driver |
Date Of Birth | Apr 27, 1990(1990-04-27) |
Age | 34 |
Birthplace | Lewisville |
Country | United States |
Birth City | North Carolina |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Austin Dillon Biography
Name | Austin Dillon |
Birthday | Apr 27 |
Birth Year | 1990 |
Place Of Birth | Lewisville |
Home Town | North Carolina |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Tina Dillon, Mike Dillon |
Spouse | Whitney Ward |
Children(s) | Ace R.C Dillon |
Austin Dillon is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on April 27, 1990 in Lewisville, North Carolina, United States. Stock race car driver and grandson of Richard Childress. He made his NASCAR debut in 2008; he won NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the Truck Series in 2010 and the Truck Series championship in 2011.
In 2011, he began driving the #3 car at the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the number previously made famous by the great Dale Earnhardt.
After the Charlotte race, Dillon would not score another top-five finish in the Cup series until a fourth-place run at the Southern 500 at Darlington. He went to finish a career-best 11th in the final point standings despite getting eliminated after the round of 16.
Austin R. Dillon (born April 27, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is the son of former driver and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) general manager Mike Dillon, older brother of Ty Dillon and grandson of Richard Childress. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for RCR, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro for RCR.
He has an older brother named Ty Dillon whose also a race car driver. He married NFL cheerleader Whitney Ward on December 9, 2017.
Austin Dillon Net Worth
Net Worth | $12 Million |
Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
House | Living in own house. |
Austin Dillon is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Austin Dillon 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended High Point University.
He became the Nationwide Series Champion for the Truck Series in 2013.
Dillon performed well at the July Daytona race, leading the most laps (46) and winning stage 2. However, with 40 laps to go, as severe weather was approaching the track, Clint Bowyer made contact with Dillon causing a multi- car accident. Dillon finished with a DNF in 33rd place.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Austin Dillon height 5 ft 8 in Austin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Austin Dillon Dating?
According to our records, Austin Dillon married to Whitney Ward. As of December 1, 2023, Austin Dillon’s is not dating anyone.
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Dillon was supposed to start the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway during the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, but the truck failed inspection, thus his time was removed and he was not allowed to race. Dillon would drive the No. 3 truck full-time in 2010 for Rookie of the Year, with sponsorship from Bass Pro Shops.
Facts & Trivia
Austin Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Austin Dillon celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.
On November 4, 2011, Richard Childress Racing announced that Dillon would be moving up to the Nationwide Series in 2012, driving the No. 3 that Dale Earnhardt made famous, with sponsorship from AdvoCare, American Ethanol, and Bass Pro Shops.
Is Austin Dillon related to Dale Earnhardt?
Dillon, the grandson of Earnhardt’s former car owner, Richard Childress , knew ‘The Intimidator’ personally. He was in a commercial with him, Jeff Gordon and Earnhardt’s daughter, Taylor. He was there in 1998 when Earnhardt finally won that elusive Daytona 500.
Are Austin and Ty Dillon related?
Dillon has spent most of his NASCAR career driving for Richard Childress Racing and affiliated teams. RCR is owned by his grandfather Richard Childress. He is the younger brother of fellow NASCAR driver Austin Dillon, who drives RCR’s No. 3 Cup Series car full-time.
Who owns Austin Dillon's car?
3 car’s return to the Sprint Cup Series with Austin Dillon behind the wheel: What’s the beef, people? Dillon’s grandfather and car owner, Richard Childress , has done a respectable job preserving the dignity and heritage of the No.
Who is Austin Dillon drive for?
Austin Dillon drives the historic No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet owned by his grandfather, Richard Childress, a 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.
Who is Austin Dillon's wife?
Whitney Ward