Brendan Gaughan Birthday & Fun Facts

Brendan Gaughan Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

William Brendan Gaughan

Place Of Birth

Los Angeles, USA

Age

48 years old

Birth Date

July 10 1975

Brendan Gaughan Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Education & Qualifications

Georgetown University

Net Worth

$3,000,000

Current Partner

Tatum Hayes

Children

Michael, William

Parents

Michael Gaughan, Paula Gaughan

Siblings

John Gaughan

Brendan Gaughan is a car driver competing in off-road and stock car driving.

On July 10, 1975, he was born William Brendan Gaughan in Los Angeles, California, United States. He went to Georgetown University, where he played basketball before becoming a professional race car driver.

Brendan Gaughan started his career as a car driver by competing off-road. Then, he climbed up the ranks. He began with the pickup truck series and then jumped to the two-wheel Trophy class. In the late '90s, he became a stock car driver in pavement racing. The decision made him enter NASCAR racing. He started with Craftsman Truck Series in NASCAR. He became the champion of 2002 O'Reilly 400K of Texas Motor Speedway. It was his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race title. Then, he competed in the Busch series and Cup series.

In the late 2000s and from 2014-2017, Brendan Gaughan competed in the Xfinity Series full-time. In 2017, he competed in the Cup series part-time until his last season in 2020. He has won many championships as a professional car driver. Coming to his family life, Brendan Gaughan's grandfather is Jackie Gaughan, the game pioneer in Las Vegas. He comes from a well-distinguished family. Keep reading to learn more about Brendan Gaughan.

What is Brendan Gaughan's net worth?

Brendan Gaughan has amassed a net worth of around $1-5 million from his career as a car driver who competed in NASCAR, off-road, and stock car driving.

How much does Brendan Gaughan earn per year?

The annual earnings of Brendan Gaughan are not disclosed in the media.

How tall is Brendan Gaughan?

Brendan Gaughan stands at the height of 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).

How old is Brendan Gaughan?

Born on July 10, 1975, in California, Brendan Gaughan is 47 years old.

Brendan Gaughan was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. But his family has been residing in Las Vegas. Coming to his family life, his grandfather is none other than Jackie Gaughan, the gaming pioneer. Meanwhile, his father is Michael Gaughan, a magnate who deals in the hotel and casino business. His mother is Paula Gaughan. He has a brother named John Gaughan.

Regarding his educational background, Brendan Gaughan studied at Georgetown University, where he played college basketball. At Georgetown University, he also played football. As a placekicker, he received the All-Conference honors on the University's NCAA Division football team.

Who is Brendan Gaughan's partner?

Brendan Gaughan's partner is Tatum Hayes. The couple got married on August 18, 2007. They have sons Michael and William.

Best Known For…

Brendan Gaughan is best known for being a race car driver who competed in NASCAR, off-road, and stock car racing. He began his racing career by competing in an off-road race. Then, he moved up to two-wheel racing. He competed in 12 NASCAR Cup Series. He started with Beard Motorsports and participated in Daytona and Talladega races. His first race achievement was the 1991 SNORE off-road race. He became Class 10 SNORE champion for three years consecutively in 1991, 1992, and 1993.

In 1995, Brendan Gaughan changed to the SODA series. He became the champion of the 1995 Class 13. His most notable win was the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway. After multiple wins, his reputation as a premier off-road racer was established. In 1996, he had an intense battle with the future NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.

In 1997, Brendan Gaughan debuted in NASCAR in the Truck Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. From Truck series, he moved to stock car racing. In 1999, he competed in the Winston West Series. In 2000 and 2001, he became the winner of the series. In 2001, he debuted in the Busch Series at Fontana. He also competed in his first Winston Cup race in Las Vegas. But he did not qualify in the same.

The following year, Brendan Gaughan and his father, Michael Gaughan, created a full time-team in Truck Series. He won the Rookie of the Year title. In 2003, he was the winner six times. His win also includes the Texas Motor Speedway, making him achieve four consecutive titles on the track. Texas Motor Speedway is notable as it was his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title.

In 2004, Brendan Gaughan jumped to the Nextel Cup Series. He came second in the Rookie of the Year rankings. Meanwhile, he stood 28th in the overall standings. The following year, he competed in the Truck Series. He began with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In 2008, South Point Racing was about to fuse with Wyler Racing to make it Wyler-Gaughan Racing. But the deal did not take place, and South Point Racing had to shut down. It left Brendan Gaughan and some of his crew members without a team.

In 2013, Brendan Gaughan competed in the Truck Series again. The following year, he won Road America, his first Nationwide Series race. After battling with Chase Elliott, he crossed him on the final lap as Elliot ran out of gas. He became the winner of the race. Winning this race made him emotional as he was driving a car dedicated to his late grandfather, Jackie Gaughan.

In 2015, Brendan Gaughan started competing in the Xfinity Series full-time. He could not reach the victory lane as he did in the previous season. His best achievement in the Xfinity Series was being a runner-up in California.

On February 9, 2020, Brendan Gaughan competed in NASCAR's coveted and most respected race, Daytona 500. He recorded the second-fastest qualifying speed among the non-charter teams. His last NASCAR race was the YellaWood 500. Then, he retired from racing. Following this, he was named the vice president of Beard Motorsports' racing operations.

What awards has Brendan Gaughan won?

Brendan Gaughan won the 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year and the 2003 NASCAR Crafstman Truck Series' Most Popular Driver.

• Brendan Gaughan established the distillery City Lights Shine. He is also involved in his family's South Point Casino business.
• His zodiac sign is Cancer.
• In 2011, Brendan Gaughan appeared as the South Point Casino's spokesperson in an episode of the series 'Only In America With Larry The Cable Guy'. It aired on History Channel.
• He is one of the famous race car drivers born in California.

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