Kerry Earnhardt

Who is Kerry Earnhardt?

Kerry Dale Earnhardt is a former NASCAR driver and the eldest son of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. He is the half-brother of NASCAR Sprint Cup star Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He is also the older half-brother of Kelly Earnhardt and Taylor Nicole Earnhardt. He is also the oldest stepson of Teresa Earnhardt. He is employed by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as a consultant, specializing in driver development. His youngest son, Jeffrey Earnhardt, began racing for DEI in 2007. Kerry is known for his physical similarity to his father.

Kerry's mother, Latane Brown, was Dale Earnhardt's first wife; the couple divorced when Kerry was only one year of age. Brown eventually married Jack Key, who adopted Kerry. Until he was 16, Kerry saw little of his biological father.