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Whether you’re watching the NFL, NASCAR, or anything in between, most athletes follow a similar career trajectory. Over time, they go from being an upstart rookie to a grizzled veteran; eventually, Father Time catches up and prompts an inevitable retirement. Sometimes, though, there’s a second career available in the broadcast booth; that’s where both Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon find themselves.

After two decorated motorsports careers, both Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon have hung up their helmets and headed upstairs to the Fox broadcast booth. Which of the retired NASCAR drivers, though, has the higher net worth?

Jeff Gordon is a living NASCAR legend

During his time behind the wheel, Jeff Gordon wasn’t the most popular man on the NASCAR circuit. When push came to shove, though, he still managed to put together quite the resume.

Gordon grew up in California and quickly proved that he could race as well as anyone from the deep south. He cut his teeth in midget car racing and considered trying his hand at IndyCar, but fate had something else in mind.

At the tail end of 1990, Gordon made his Busch Series debut; the following season, he earned Rookie of the Year honors. From there, his star only continued to rise.

Gordon became a full-time Cup Series driver in 1993 and, once again, captured the Rookie of the Year title. After that early success, he’d go on to earn 94 Cup Series victories, 477 top-ten finishes, and four overall championships before calling it a career.

As you might imagine, Gordon has reaped the rewards of that on-track success. In addition to building up a massive net worth, which we’ll discuss a bit more later, he’s also found a home in Fox’s broadcast booth.

Clint Bowyer also did pretty well for himself behind the wheel

When directly comparing resumes, Clint Bowyer can’t exactly stack up against Jeff Gordon. The Kansas native, however, still did pretty well for himself during his time behind the wheel.

Bowyer started out in motocross but transitioned to stock cars as a teenager. He made his Busch Series debut in 2004, joined the Cup Series in 2005, and became a full-time driver at the highest level in 2006. He spent several campaigns racing in both series and, in 2008, claimed the Nationwide Series championship.

While that title was the height of Bowyer’s achievements, he still held his own on the stock car circuit over the years. By the time he retired from racing at the end of the 2020 campaign, the driver had earned 18 checkered flags across both series, finishing in the top-10 on 342 separate occasions.

How does Clint Boyer’s net worth compare to Jeff Gordon’s net worth?

These days, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer are peers in the Fox broadcast booth. That reality, however, doesn’t mean they’re on equal financial footing.

In addition to his on-track success and endorsement deals, Gordon also holds an ownership stake in the No. 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet team and has dabbled in a variety of other business ventures. According to CelebrityNetWorth, his overall fortune is pegged at approximately $200 million.

While Bowyer might not have reached the same heights as Gordon, he’s not exactly hurting for money. CelebrityNetWorth estimates that he’s worth $40 million, thanks to his racing career and Kansas-based car dealerships.

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Joe Kozlowski

Joe Kozlowski began his career as a sports journalist in 2013 and joined Sportscasting in 2019. He covers the NBA and soccer for Sportscasting, with specialties in legacy NBA players such as Michael Jordan and Premier League club Arsenal. Off the clock, he’s a Kansas City Chiefs fan and a hockey goalie.

Growing up loving Shaquille O’Neal and reading everything he could about the great big men throughout NBA history — likely because he was still tall enough, at least relative to his peers, to play center — he’s continued to love learning about and exploring the historical and story-based sides of the basketball archives.

As for Arsenal, Joe spent a year living in London and latched onto the local support of the club. He’s barely missed a match since, loving Arsene Wenger, enduring the Banter Era, and following along through rebuilds. The Premier League interest developed into a passionate following of the Champions League, Europe’s big five league, and international soccer as a whole when played at the highest level.

Regardless of the sport, Joe is captivated by the stories of athletes beyond the box scores and how they push the envelope — both in terms of what we think a human is capable of accomplishing and how they find new competitive tactics to win.