Chad Knaus Net Worth
Chad Knaus Net Worth and Salary: Chad Knaus is an American NASCAR crew chief who has a net worth of $5 million. Chad Knaus was born in Rockford, Illinois in August 1971. Knaus is currently the purser of Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Sprint Cup Series car, driven by Jimmie Johnson.
As Johnson’s crew, Knaus had 61 victories. He is also the only NASCAR team captain to win five consecutive championships. Knaus started working at NASCAR in 1991 and has worked for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, Melling Racing, Tyler Jet Motorsports and now Hendrick Motorsports. He grew up around racetracks in the Midwest and helped his father, John, race against legends like Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, and Dick Triumph. At just 14 years old, Chad captained his father’s championship season at Rockford Speedway. The pair also won the Great Northern Series and finished second in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. He also served as a commentator for NASCAR Performance on Speed. Knaus has voiced the captain’s voice in various NASCAR races. In November 2014, he was called to the NASCAR Porter after the Sprint Cup Series season finale for violating NASCAR directives.
