Ricky Craven

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ricky Craven
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1966(1966-05-24)
Age	58
Birthplace	Newburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Maine
Horoscope	Taurus

Ricky Craven Biography

Ricky Craven is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on May 24, 1966 in Newburgh, Maine, United States. Former race car driver, who is now an ESPN broadcaster and an analyst on NASCAR Now.

In 1993, he finished second to He finished runner-up to Steve Grissom in the Busch Series Championship standings in 1993. at the Busch Series Championship standings.

He occasionally served as a pit reporter when NASCAR aired on TBS in the mid- 1990s. Craven is perhaps most well known for winning the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, beating Kurt Busch in the closest finish in Cup Series history.

Craven began racing at the age of 15 at Unity Raceway, winning twice as well as the Rookie of the Year award. The next year, he won 12 feature events and the track championship. In 1984 Craven raced at Wiscasset Speedway in the Late Model Division; in this year he won the track championship along with the Rookie of the Year title. After that, he began running in the American Canadian Tour, where he had rampant success. In 1986, he made his NASCAR debut at Oxford Plains Speedway in his own No. 12, finishing 25th after suffering engine failure. Four years later, he began running the Busch North Series, winning the Rookie of the Year award. In 1991, he was named the champion in that series, winning ten times in the No. 25 Chevrolet, with two of those ten wins in “combination” races with the Busch Grand National Series, including the prestigious Oxford 250. In addition, he made his Winston Cup debut at Rockingham, starting and finishing 34th for Dick Moroso. He moved to the Busch Series full-time in 1992 in the No. 99 Chevy for Bill Papke, and once again was named Rookie of the Year. In 1993 and 1994, he finished runner-up to Steve Grissom and David Green, respectively, in the championship standings. On October 9, 1994, Craven would serve as a pit reporter for TBS’s broadcast of that year’s Mello Yello 500, serving as a precursor to his broadcasting career.

He was born in Newburgh Maine. He and Cathleen welcomed three children named Riley, Richard, and Lydia.

Ricky Craven Net Worth

Ricky Craven is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ricky Craven 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started racing at the age of fifteen.

He was the 1995 Winston Cup Series Rookie-of-the Year.

Richard Allen Craven (born May 24, 1966) is an American stock car racing analyst and former driver who currently works for Fox NASCAR. Prior to his broadcasting duties, he was a NASCAR driver who won in four different series—the K&N Pro Series, and the three national series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ricky Craven Dating?

According to our records, Ricky Craven married to Cathleen Craven. As of December 1, 2023, Ricky Craven’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2005, Craven moved to the Craftsman Truck Series to drive the No. 99 Ford for Roush Racing. Craven was second in points after 9 races, and there was talk about him being promoted to Mark Martin’s No. 6 Nextel Cup ride for 2006. However, a brutal stretch of finishes led to a free fall in the point standings, and it was announced that he would be gone from Roush at the end of the year. Craven did win at Martinsville Speedway late in the year, and finished fourteenth in points.

Facts & Trivia

Ricky Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ricky Craven celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )

What is Ricky Craven doing now?

Instead, the 55-year-old Maine native decided to indulge himself and follow a long-held dream by going into business for himself, collecting and selling both modern and classic Chevrolet Corvettes. The outcome: Ricky Craven Motorsports in Landis, North Carolina, about 35 miles north of Charlotte.

What's Ricky Cravens net worth?

Net Worth: $16 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Race car driver
Nationality:| United States of America

Who owned the 32 Tide car?

From 2001 until 2004, Ricky Craven drove the No. 32 Tide-sponsored car in NASCAR’s Premier Series. The Maine native piloted the No.

Who drove the Budweiser car before Dale Jr?

Craven was driving the No. 25 Budweiser car before Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne eventually carried the brand’s bright red-and-white colors. In 1997, he suffered a concussion, and as symptoms persisted in 1998 he was released from Hendrick.

Are there any NASCAR drivers from Minnesota?

Joseph “Joe” Frasson (September 3, 1935 – November 21, 2016) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. Born in Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA, his Winston Cup Series career spanned from 1969 to 1978, with four top-5 and nineteen top-10 finishes.