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DOVER, DE – SEPTEMBER 25: Denny Hamlin (L), driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, yells at Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, in the garage after an incident on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 25, 2010 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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DOVER, DE – SEPTEMBER 25: Denny Hamlin (L), driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, yells at Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, in the garage after an incident on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 25, 2010 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are considered two of the modern greats in NASCAR. Both drivers have had a career that has spanned many many years. And in that time, both Harvick and Hamlin have experienced a lot of success, failure, and all things in between.
All said and done, they’re two of the most bankable figures in NASCAR today, and naturally two of the richest in the current scene.
While Harvick has an edge in terms of race wins and professional accomplishments, does he have a higher net worth than the 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin?
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Let’s find out.
Kevin Harvick
Harvick was thrust into the spotlight after he replaced Dale Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing after his passing. In his 20-year long career, The Closer has won 58 races, cracking the all-time Top 10 list, along with two Cup Series titles.
He was also a team-owner from 2001 to 2011 in Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI).
Harvick is sponsored by Mobil1, Busch Light, Ford, Morton Buildings, Haas, and Hunt Brothers Pizza. ‘Happy Harvick’ also runs the Kevin Harvick Foundation, which aims to enrich the lives of children in the United States.
In 2021, Harvick earned $12.2 million in salary. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver has an estimated net worth of $70 million.
Denny Hamlin
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Denny Hamlin may not have a Cup Series title to his name, but he is one of the most successful and capable drivers in NASCAR today. Hamlin has 46 wins to his name, and he’s a three-time Daytona 500 winner.
In 2020, Hamlin announced 23XI Racing, a team in which he is part owner with NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Hamlin is sponsored by Jordan, FedEx, Dominos, Coca Cola and Toyota. He also runs the Denny Hamlin Foundation, which is aimed at raising awareness and funds for the specific needs of children with cystic fibrosis.
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Sep 26, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads driver Tyler Reddick (8) driver Kevin Harvick (4) driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) and driver Joey Logano (22) during the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
In 2021, Hamlin earned $14.6 million in salary, taking the Joe-Gibbs Racing driver’s estimated net worth to $65 million.
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Verdict
Just like his numbers on the professional end of the sport, Kevin Harvick has an edge over Denny Hamlin when it comes to net worth too.
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Let’s see if Hamlin can overtake Harvick, now that he has a Cup Series team.
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