He is an analyst of the sport on Fox, popularly known for giving his brutally honest opinions.
He is also a former driver who has won several awards making him an expert in stock car racing.
So, who is Ricky Craven?
Ricky Craven is a retired stock car racing analyst and a former driver. Photo: @Ricky CravenSource: Facebook
Ricky Craven profile
Ricky Craven biography
Not much is known about his childhood.
What is known is that he was born inNewburgh, Maine, USA.
He graduated from Hampden Academy, a public high school in Hampden, Maine.
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The pair tied the knot in 1996 in an intimatewedding ceremony.
They have been blessed with three children, Riley, Richard, and Lydia.
The couple prefers to keep their personal life away from the limelight.
Ricky with his daughter Riley Craven Alvarez on her wedding day. Photo: @Ricky CravenSource: Facebook
Career
Craven discovered his love for car racing when he was still young.
The following year he grabbed 12 feature events and the track championship.
In 1990, he ran the Butch North Series taking home the Rookie of the Year Title.
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The following year, he became champion of the series after winning ten times in the No.
In 1992, he moved to the Busch Series full-time.
He qualified 31 races, finished top ten four times and got the award.
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He parted ways with Hedrick for the No.
25 Chevy at Hendrick Motorsports.
In the 1997 Daytona 500, he finished third.
He won his first Monster Energy Series race at Martinsville in 2001 making the orange Tide car his own. Photo: @LegendsNascarSource: Twitter
That year he cancelled on two races due to injuries he suffered in a car crash.
In 1998, he also missed several races because of the injuries and was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
1999 was a terrible year for him after he joined SBII Motorsports to drive the No.
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He never finished top 18 and failed to qualify for the Coca-Cola 600.
He joined the Midwest Transit Racing team until 2000.
He was first at the Michigan International Speedway and in the Old Dominion 500.
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He also won his first Winston Cup.
In 2002, he won two poles and scored 9 top-ten finishes.
2003 was a historic year for Ricky.
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The Ricky Craven Kurt Busch margin of victory was0.02 seconds.
After he retired from racing, he went on to work for ESPN and Yahoo!
Sports as a NASCAR analyst.
After 19 years of working for ESPN, he left the internet.
He later joined Fox.
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Is Ricky Craven retiring?
As 2020 came to a close, he stepped away from racing after his contract withFoxexpired.
I worked the same way I worked in my driving career.
I had a second career that I didnt know would exist".
Ricky Craven TV shows
The father of three has credits on severalTV shows.
They include:
How much is Ricky Craven worth?
Over the years, the formerNASCARdriver has gathered a net worth of around$16 million.
His primary sources of income are his careers in driving and being an analyst on TV.
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Ricky Craven has become a legend in the world of car racing.
He truly set the standards high for upcoming drivers.
We wish him all the best in his endeavours.
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