Kelley Earnhardt Net Worth - Pulptastic
Daniel Cobb
Published Apr 10, 2026
What is Kelley Earnhardt Miller’s Net Worth?
Kelley Earnhardt Miller, daughter of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt and sister of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., has a net worth of $50 million. In addition to her family ties to racing, she has made a name for herself in the business world.
Kelley Earnhardt’s Early Life
Kelley King Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in 1972 to a racing family. Her parents divorced when her younger brother Dale Jr. was born, and they lived with their mother until her house burned down when Kelley was eight. Earnhardt Sr. took custody of the children, and Kelley helped take care of Dale Jr. When Dale Jr. was sent to military school at 12, Kelley dropped out of high school to join him. She learned to drive from her father and raced frequently at Hickory Motor Speedway and Myrtle Beach Speedway during her youth. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Business Administration.
Kelley Earnhardt Miller’s Career in Racing
Kelley Earnhardt Miller began her professional career with NASCAR merchandising company Action Performance. She worked her way up to Vice President of the company before becoming Vice President and General Manager of JR Motorsports in 2001. Eventually, she became the Chief Executive Officer and co-owner of JR Motorsports with her brother Dale Jr.
Under her leadership, JR Motorsports became one of the most successful racing companies ever, with over 100 employees between both the NASCAR Sprint Series and Nationwide teams. The team has had numerous successes, including team driver Chase Elliot winning the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series title and Tyler Reddick winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship in 2018. Kelley is also credited with bringing Danica Patrick to the Nationwide Series team.
In 2019, Kelley Earnhardt Miller was appointed to the Board of Directors for agricultural company Brandt, a JR Motorsports partner and sponsor of the No. 7 team.
Kelley Earnhardt’s Personal Life
Kelley Earnhardt, a former NASCAR driver, tied the knot with L.W. Miller III, also a former NASCAR driver, in January of 2011. The couple has a child together, and Kelley has two daughters from her previous marriage with Jimmy Elledge. Before Jimmy, she was married to Raymond Walter Holm Jr., and they divorced in 2004. Kelley also has a half-brother named Kerry and a half-sister named Taylor from her father’s previous marriages.
Kelley’s daughter, Karsyn Elledge, is a participant in midget car racing and won her first race in April of 2018 at Millbridge Speedway. She made her first Chili Bowl start in January of 2019.
Tragically, Kelley’s biological mother, Brenda Jackson, passed away in April of 2019 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. She had been working as an accounting specialist for JR Motorsports since 2004.
