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Johnny Benson Jr. was born on 27 June, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., is an American racing driver. Discover Johnny Benson Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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27 June, 1963 |
| Birthday |
27 June |
| Birthplace |
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Johnny Benson Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Johnny Benson Jr. height not available right now. We will update Johnny Benson Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Johnny Benson Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Debbie Benson
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| Wife |
Debbie Benson |
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| Children |
Mikayla Benson, Katelyn Benson |
Johnny Benson Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnny Benson Jr. worth at the age of 60 years old? Johnny Benson Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Johnny Benson Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
He then had a streak of no finishes worse than ninth over the next five races and rose as high as tenth in points, before he finished 38th and 41st in the next two races.
For the rest of the season, his best finish was ninth and he qualified no higher than second.
He finished 20th in points.
He missed the season opening Daytona 500, then finished 30th at the following race.
Jonathan Thomas Benson Jr. (born June 27, 1963) is an American retired stock car racing driver and the son of former Michigan modified driver John Benson Sr. Benson has raced across NASCAR's three national series (Cup, Busch, Truck), and his career highlights include the 1993 American Speed Association AC-Delco Challenge series championship, the 1995 NASCAR Busch Series championship, the 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship.
He graduated from Forest Hills Northern High School in 1981.
He became a late model champion at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan before joining the American Speed Association (ASA) in 1990.
During Benson's rookie season in the ASA he captured one pole position, led 174 laps and scored eight top 10 finishes to blitz the competition for the ASA's Pat Schauer Rookie of the Year award.
In 1991 Benson compiled 13 top 10s including four second-place finishes.
Benson ranked fourth in the ASA AC-Delco Challenge Series in 1991.
Benson, who began his NASCAR career in 1993, is the second of only three drivers that have won a championship in both the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series, and the seventeenth of only thirty-six drivers to win a race in each of NASCAR's three national series.
Benson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Benson later went on to win the 1993 ASA championship.
During his time in the ASA series he drove the No. 21 Valvoline Chevrolet for Throop Motorsports.
In 1993, Benson made his Busch Series debut at Michigan International Speedway, driving the No. 41 Delco Remy Chevrolet for Ernie Irvan.
He started 20th, but finished 40th after an early crash when he had flipped in the race.
He ran three more races that season in the No. 74 Staff America Chevy for BACE Motorsports, qualifying third at Hickory Motor Speedway.
His best finish was an eighteenth at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Benson was hired to drive full-time for BACE in 1994.
He won his first career race at the SplitFire 200 and finished sixth in points, winning Rookie of the Year honors.
The following season, Benson won early in the season at Atlanta and Hickory and had nineteen top-tens, winning the championship.
He also began running in the Truck Series in the No. 18 Performance Friction Chevrolet C/K for Kurt Roehrig.
In his first season, his best finish was a second at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The following season, he won the pole at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
In 1996, he moved up to the Winston Cup Series, a series Benson's father John Benson Sr. competed in for one race back in 1973.
He joined the No. 30 Pennzoil-sponsored team owned by Bahari Racing.
He failed to qualify for one race at the Food City 500, but won the 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year title.
He won one pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
In August, he dominated the Brickyard 400 before a problem on the last pit stop ended his chances for victory.
He was invited to the 1996 International Race of Champions as the reigning Busch Series champion, and finished third in the final points, finishing in the Top 10 in all four races.
In 1997, Benson had eight Top 10's, but did not finish in the Top 5 once.
He won his second career pole at Michigan and finished outside of the Top 10 by one point to Ken Schrader.
At the end of the season, he announced he would be joining Roush Racing to run the brand-new No. 26 General Mills/Cheerios-sponsored Ford Taurus.
Benson had numerous crew chiefs in 1999.
At the start of the 2000 Winston Cup season, Benson found himself without a sponsor when he signed on to join Tyler Jet Motorsports to run the No. 10 car.
The team showed up at Daytona Speedweeks with a white unsponsored Pontiac Grand Prix.
Lycos.com signed on to be the team's sponsor for the year on the morning of the Daytona 500.
He ended the season with seven Top 10's and was 21st in points.
He had two Top 10 finishes and finished 28th in the final standings.
After a long negotiation, he was able to buy out his contract and announced he would leave Roush.
