Anthony James Allmendinger was born on 16 December 1981, in Los Gatos, California USA, and is a professional stock car racing driver, probably best known for winning the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series.
So just how rich is A.J. Allmendinger? Sources state that Allmendinger’s wealth reaches $18 million, as of early 2017. The main source of his fortune has been his racing career which began in the early 2000s.
A. J. Allmendinger Net Worth $18 million
Allmendinger made his start in car racing in karts, winning two International Kart Federation Grand National championships. He went on to enter the Barber Dodge Pro Series, capturing six race wins, Rookie-of-the-Year honors and the championship. Not long after, he scored eight victories to win the Toyota Atlantic championship, at 21 becoming the second-youngest driver ever to achieve that, and paving his way to fame and greater success; his net worth began to grow.
Allmendinger made it to the Champ Car World Series with his RuSport team in 2004, capturing third place and earning the Roshfrans Rookie-of-the-Year award, as the first American-born driver to achieve so since 1991. He remained in Champ Car for another two years, capturing six top-five finishes in 2005, and five wins and a runner-up position for the series’ championship in 2006. Later that year he was released by RuSport and went on to join Forsythe Championship Racing, scoring three consecutive wins and finishing second in the championship standings. Two more victories followed, cementing the young driver’s success.
Participating in races such as the American open-wheel racing, the Barber Dodge Pro Series, the Toyota Atlantic, the Champ Car World Series, the Champ Car and later the Indy Car Series and the Indianapolis 500 series, has brought Allmendinger a high level of popularity and has enabled him to earn a sizablenet worth.
In 2006 he was offered a NASCAR Cup Series ride for the 2007 campaign by Red Bull Racing, signing a lucrative deal that boosted his net worth. After making his first NASCAR Sprint Cup points start at Bristol in 2007, he went on to participate in various races, driving for teams like Bill Davis Racing, Darrell Waltrip Motorsports, Richard Petty Motorsports, Penske Racing and Michael Shank Racing, taking part in the premiere series – Craftsman Truck Series, Nationwide Series and The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, reinforcing his popularity and significantly improving his wealth.
In 2013, Allmendinger became the winner of the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Johnsonville Sausage 200 at Road America for Penske Racing. His popularity boosted and his fortune considerably increased.
He went on to drive part-time for Phoenix Racing in the Sprint Cup Serie, and in 2014 he signed with JTG Daugherty Racing, earning his first Sprint Cup Series win that year. He has remained with the team ever since, and he currently competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Aside from his NASCAR Nationwide Series win, Allmendinger has also competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona for Michael Shank Racing team, finishing first in 2012, second in 2006 and third in 2013. His success has earned the driver numerous awards and honors, and a significant net worth.
When it comes to his private life, Allmendinger married Canadian model and former Miss Molson Indy Canada Lynne Kushnirenko in 2007, however, the couple divorced five years later. Sources are unaware of his current relationship status.
Allmendinger has been no stranger to controversies. Reportedly, in 2012 he was suspended by NASCAR after failing to pass a drug test. He returned several months later, after attending the Road to Recovery program.
