Sam Hornish Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Hornish Jr.
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Jul 2, 1979(1979-07-02)
Age	45
Birthplace	Defiance
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Cancer

Sam Hornish Jr. Biography

Sam Hornish Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on July 2, 1979 in Defiance, Ohio, United States. American automobile racing racer who started with his NASCAR Series career in 2006.

He was a substitute his place He filled in for Travis Kvapil in the #38 Front Row Motorsports Sprint Cup car at Pocono in 2011. in the #38 Front Row Motorsports Sprint Cup car at Pocono in the year 2011.

Hornish began racing go-karts at age 11, winning the World Karting Association U.S. Grand National championship in less than four years. From 1996 to 1998, he made 32 starts in the U.S. F2000 National Championship. In Hornish’s final season in the series, he had a career-best second-place finish at Pikes Peak International Raceway. He finished seventh in points in 1998, and was inducted into the series’ Hall of Fame in 2012 as a 1998 graduate. During the 1999 Atlantic Championship season Hornish drove for Michael Shank Racing team owner Mike Shank, winning at Chicago Motor Speedway and finishing seventh in the championship standings with 67 points.

Hornish, a 1998 graduate of Archbold High School in Archbold, Ohio, lives in Napoleon, Ohio. He and his wife, Crystal, have three children: two daughters (Addison and Eliza) and a son, Sam III. His niece, Hope, was a NASCAR Drive for Diversity member in 2016,

The father of his son called Addison and Crystal, his spouse. Crystal.

Sam Hornish Jr. Net Worth

Sam Hornish Jr. is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Hornish Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began go-kart racing when he was 11 years old.

He was named the 2004 IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver.

Samuel Jon Hornish Jr. (born July 2, 1979) is an American semi-retired professional auto racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang for Team Penske in 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sam Hornish Jr. height Not available right now. Sam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sam Hornish Jr. Dating?

According to our records, Sam Hornish Jr. married to Crystal Hornish. As of December 1, 2023, Sam Hornish Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Sam Hornish Jr.. You may help us to build the dating records for Sam Hornish Jr.!

Before the 2001 Indy Racing League season, Hornish moved to Panther Racing to drive the No. 4 Dallara IR01-Oldsmobile Aurora L47 V8. He began the season with consecutive victories at Phoenix and Homestead-Miami in his first two races with the team. At the Indianapolis 500, Hornish qualified in 13th place. He finished 14th, four laps behind after an early spin. He continued to drive well, clinching the championship before the final race of the season (a second-place finish at Chicagoland Speedway). Since the winner of each race receives 50 points, Hornish’s 66-point advantage clinched the championship with one race remaining. At the season-ending race at Texas he started in the pole position, leading for 115 laps in his third win of the season. Hornish won the championship with 503 points, 105 points ahead of second-place Buddy Lazier. At age 22, he was the youngest champion in series history.

Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Hornish Jr. celebrates birthday on July 2 of every year.

In 2002 Hornish returned to Panther Racing, with the team changing manufactures and running a Chevrolet V8. At the season-opening Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami, he qualified in the pole position and led for 166 of 200 laps to win his fourth career race in the series. Hornish then won the Yahmaha Indy 400 at California Speedway, defeating Jaques Lazier by 0.028 second. At the Indianapolis 500, he qualified in 7th place. In the race Hornish brushed the wall on lap 78, damaging his suspension. He returned to the race and finished 25th place, ten laps behind. Hornish won the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway three races later. At the Delphi Indy 300 at Chicagoland he defeated Al Unser Jr. by 0.0024 second, the closest finish in series history. In the final race of the season at Texas, Hornish started in third place and led for 79 laps to win by 0.0096 second. He won his second consecutive championship, amassing five wins and 11 top-five finishes over the season.

What does Sam Hornish Jr do now?

“I’m as busy now, if not busier, than I was when I was driving,” Hornish told NASCAR.com. Hornish, who turns 42 on July 2, spends his days primarily with his family, his church and as a self-professed do-it-yourself-er, taking on projects that include building and tinkering.

What year did Sam Hornish Jr win the Indy 500?

Sam Hornish Jr. won the Indianapolis 500 in 2006. Hornish, the 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner and three-time IRL champion, was at the top of the IndyCar world when he made his move that shocked the racing world.

Where does Sam Hornish live?

He and his wife, Crystal, packed up their three kids – daughters Addison and Eliza, and son Sam III – and moved back to the Defiance area after several years in Charlotte. While racing always has been important to him, faith and family are even more so.

How old is Sam Hornish?

42 years (July 2, 1979)

Who owns the 22 car in xfinity?

Austin Cindric
Weight| 170 lb (77 kg)
Achievements| 2022 Daytona 500 Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
21 races run over 2 years