Is Teresa Earnhardt married? Yes, she is. Her husband’s name is Dale Earnhardt for whom Teresa is his third wife. Dale is known for being a popular NASCAR driver to whom Teresa met him in the late 1970s during which Dale was already married for twice. After staying for the relationship for a few years, the couple celebrated their wedding on November 14, 1982, which makes her age be 36 years old as of 2018.
After the marriage, she also attended the family organization and became the part of several races. Her team won the race of the 2001 Daytona 500. Teresa Earnhardt became the mother to a daughter named Taylor Nicole Earnhardt. After losing her husband, Teresa has been living a widowed life since 2001. Scroll down to explore more interesting personal facts and biography of Teresa Earnhardt:
Who is Teresa Earnhardt?
Earnhardt is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI from where fans could purchase memorabilia and other products. However, she is popular for being the third wife and widow of racer Dale Earnhardt.
Early Life and Education
Earnhardt was born on October 29, 1958, as Teresa Houston and her place of birth is in Hickory, North Carolina, the United States. Considering her date of birth, she is 62 years old as of 2020. Earnhardt was born to the parents named Hal Houston and is also well known for being the niece of legendary Busch Series driver named Tommy Houston. Regarding her educational background, she attended the Claremont, North Carolina based Bunker Hill High School where she used to become a basketball player as well. She received her degree majoring in interior design and commercial art.
Career and Professional Life
For 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2005’s Busch Series championships, Teresa headed Dale Earnhardt, Inc. In 1996 and 1997, she also headed for two Craftsman Truck Series championships. As a team owner, she won the Daytona 500 at the 2001 race when the #15 Chevrolet turned the winner which was driven by driver Michael Waltrip. Though it was her first win, she couldn’t celebrate her victory because she lost her husband in a crash during the race in the same year. She recruited Max Siegel for the post of the President of Global Operations t who was serving as an entertainment executive. The Dale Earnhardt, Inc. acquired Ginn Racing on July 25, 2007.
After the exit of Earnhardt Jr. who is the step-son of Teresa, she was unable to continue the sponsorships of Budweiser and the U.S. Army which led the company to merge with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2008. The merger developed a new company named Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Her ownership of the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team was taken by Ganassi and this made the company be renamed as Chip Ganassi Racing in 2014.
Kerry Earnhardt, the step-son of Teresa and his wife René planned to launch a line of furniture and house using the name “The Earnhardt Collection” for which Teresa sued her step-son for using the name “Earnhardt” in his business. The appeal was won by Teresa in July 2017 which compelled the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to give clarification for allowing Kerry to use that name in his business ventures.
Personal Life
As of now, Teresa is living a widowed life after the demise of her husband Dale Earnhardt who is known for being the renowned NASCAR driver. They tied their knot on November 14, 1982, and enjoyed their conjugal life for about two decades. Their romantic love life came to an end when Dale met an accident in the race in 2001.
Teresa has a daughter named Taylor Nicole Earnhardt to whom she gave birth on December 20, 1988. Further, she is the step-mother to Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Kerry Earnhardt.
Body Measurements
Regarding her body measurements, Teresa possesses a healthy and maintained physique despite being in her 60’s. She has an amazing body figure with a banana shape and carries an appealing personality with her slim body. She is blessed with a grey colored eye and has brown colored hair.
Salary and Net worth
According to some wiki sites, Teresa Earnhardt has an estimated net worth of 50 million USD. One of the successful American businesswomen, she has been carrying her successful business ventures. Teresa Earnhardt who is the CEO of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. owns a house in Florida. She also owned the 300-plus acre farm in North Carolina.
Wiki and Facts
The widow of NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt has her biography on Wikipedia and IMDb. It seems like Teresa isn’t interested in wasting her crucial time on social networking sites.