Paul Menard’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story
- Source of Wealth: Car Racing, Sports, NASCAR
- Age: 39
- Birth Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Jennifer Menard)
- Full Name: Paul Menard
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: 21 August 1980
- Occupation: Retired Professional Race Car Driver
- Education: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Children: 1 (Remi)
Paul Menard is a professional stock car racing driver with a net worth of $30 million. He drives the no. 27 Chevrolet SS for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series or Richard Childress Racing. Paul is also the part-time driver of the no. 2 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for RCR. His father is midwestern home improvement tycoon John Menard Jr. who is also the founder of the Menards chain.
In the Sprint Unlimited Daytona last 2015, Menard won the pole for the race by a draw. He was the leader of the first seven laps but finished 21st because of a big wreck. Afterward, Menard finished in the top 5 of Talladega’s Auto Club. For the first time in his career, he made the chase. It was because Paul had just one DNF. He eventually grabbed the final spot with 17 points higher than Aric Almirola.
In the Sprint Unlimited last 2016, Menard finished with a career-best of third place. During the start of 2017, he was able to survive wrecks in the Daytona 500. He brought home a fifth-place finish after some cars ran out of gas. He finished 25th the following week in Atlanta.
Last July 26, 2017, they announced that Menard would be the replacement for Ryan Blaney. He will be No. 21 in the Wood Brothers Racing Ford starting this 2018.
