Who is richer: NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip or his younger brother, Michael Waltrip?

Darrell Waltrip and his younger brother, Michael Waltrip, are two of the most renowned NASCAR Cup Series drivers. The Waltrip brothers, who no longer race in the most elite form of stock car racing, are currently associated with broadcasting activities and have earned a sizeable income in the process. While the older brother was comparatively more successful than his younger brother, the latter is richer than the former.

According to a report by Celebrity Net Worth, Michael Waltrip has a net worth of $35 million, whereas Darrell Waltrip's net worth is $25 million. Darrell, the 78-year-old former driver, made most of his wealth from racing. He won nearly $19.9 million from racing and became the first NASCAR driver to be awarded $10 million in prize money from racing.

In the case of his brother, Michael Waltrip, it was different. Although he did not achieve wealth from racing, his post-race entertainment career earned him ample riches. Apart from being a renowned NASCAR broadcaster for Fox Sports, he also appeared in multiple programmes.

On September 4, 2014, he participated in the 19th season of 'Dancing with the Stars' with Emma Slater. Five years later, Waltrip took on the charge to be a referee in a WWE 24/7 Championship match, where he helped Kyle Busch (who won the 2019 Monster Energy Cup Series Championship that season) snatch the title from WWE star R-Truth.

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Darrell Waltrip and Michael Waltrip's NASCAR career comparison

While Michael Waltrip is $10 million wealthier than his elder brother, Darrell Waltrip was way more successful as a racer. With three Championships to his name, the 78-year-old is one of the most successful Cup Series drivers in the sport.

Nascar Nextel Cup driver Michael Waltrip poses with his brother Darrell Waltrip after announcing a one race deal for Darrell in Martinsville, VA in 2006 - Source: Imagn Images

Darrell Waltrip has 809 races to his name in over 29 years, where he claimed 84 wins, 59 pole positions, and 390 Top 10s. He claimed a Daytona 500, a Southern 500, five Coca-Cola 600s, and two Winston 500 wins.

Apart from these, he won two Winston Cup Series 'Most Popular Driver' awards, and is one of NASCAR's Greatest 50 and 75 Drivers. He is also a NASCAR Hall of Famer, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and International Motorsports Hall of Famer.

Michael Waltrip, on the other hand, is a 62-year-old former driver with 784 races to his name in over 33 years. He claimed four wins, four pole positions, and 133 Top 10s, including two Daytona 500 wins.