16 Celebrities Who've Been NASCAR OwnersThe checkered flag and the red carpet have crossed paths more often than most people realize. Over the decades, actors, musicians, and sports legends have poured millions into NASCAR ownership, chasing victory lane with the same intensity they brought to their own careers. Some built dynasties that still compete today. Others flamed out before their first full season ended. Here is the breakdown of every bold-name celebrity who put real money into stock car racing.Joe Gibbs Was a Hot Rodder FirstThe Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion coach grew up drag racing in Southern California before he ever touched a football. He eventually founded Joe Gibbs Racing, which remains a powerhouse in the NASCAR Cup Series today. Gibbs also ran an NHRA drag racing team in the early 1990s, proving his passion for speed ran deeper than the gridiron.Michael Jordan Built a Championship ContenderThe NBA icon partnered with driver Denny Hamlin to launch 23XI Racing late in 2020, debuting full-time in 2021 with Bubba Wallace behind the wheel. The team expanded to two cars in 2022 with Kurt Busch. Tyler Reddick replaced Busch for 2023 after a severe concussion forced Busch into semi-retirement. Jordan's operation has become one of the sport's credible celebrity-owned teams.Pitbull Joined Trackhouse RacingArmando Christian Perez became co-owner of Trackhouse Racing alongside Justin Marks. The Miami-born rapper, of Cuban descent, has compared his journey to American stardom to that of driver Daniel Suarez, who is of Mexican descent. Pitbull's involvement brought energy and crossover appeal to a team that quickly became competitive in the Cup Series.Brad DaughertyThe 5-time NBA All-Star co-owned Liberty Racing, a Truck Series team that ran from 1997 through 1999 and featured drivers like Kevin Harvick and the late Kenny Irwin. That venture led Daugherty to become part-owner of JTG Daugherty Racing with Tad and Jody Geschickter in 2008. He continues to hold a co-ownership stake through its successor, Hyak Motorsports, making him one of NASCAR's longest-tenured celebrity owners.Burt ReynoldsThe late comedic actor teamed with his longtime friend, Hollywood stuntman and director Hal Needham, to form Mach 1 Racing in 1981. Reynolds faded from the operation after three seasons, but the team lasted nine years total, winning nine races with NASCAR icon Harry Gant before closing in 1990. It was one of the earliest celebrity ownership ventures in Cup racing.Marty RobbinsThe late country music legend formed Robbins Racing and competed as both owner and driver, running 35 Cup races with one top-five finish. The team operated part-time from 1966 through 1982, when Robbins died in Nashville at age 57 on December 8 of that year. Few celebrities have ever strapped in and driven their own equipment at NASCAR's highest level.Roger Staubach and Troy AikmanThe Dallas Cowboys legends and NFL Hall of Famers founded Hall of Fame Racing in 2006, running two full-time Cup seasons before selling the team to Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkle after 2007. The operation closed its doors two years later. It was a short-lived venture, but it paired two of football's most iconic names in NASCAR ownership.Brett FavreThe NFL Hall of Famer joined NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett to form Jarrett/Favre Motorsports in 1999, competing part-time in the then-Busch Series. The partnership dissolved quickly when Rayovac ended its sponsorship in 2001, and the team folded shortly afterward. It remains one of the briefest celebrity ownership stints in NASCAR history.Alice CooperThe Rock & Roll Hall of Famer grew up in Detroit before his family moved to Phoenix, and he fell in love with both music and racing. Cooper became part-owner of the Montgomery Racing Busch Series team in 2003. The team lasted less than two years, and though Cooper never drove the car himself, he kept rocking long after the team shut down.Emmitt SmithThe NFL Hall of Famer joined forces with driver and former U.S. Navy lieutenant Jesse Iwuji for a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series operation that launched in 2022. The team was expected to continue competing in 2023. Smith's involvement brought another high-profile football name into NASCAR's second-tier series, expanding the sport's reach into new fan bases.Floyd MayweatherThe legendary boxer co-owns The Money Team, which ran four NASCAR Cup races in 2022 with Kaz Grala driving three and IndyCar veteran Conor Daly making one start. The team's best finish that year was 23rd, achieved by Grala in the Coca-Cola 600. TMT Racing subsequently returned for the 2023 season, retaining Daly to spearhead their racing efforts.Jerry GlanvilleThe former NFL head coach competed in six Busch Series races in 1992 and 1993, with a best finish of 20th, and 27 Truck Series races from 1995 through 1999, with a best finish of 14th three different times. Glanville also held a minority ownership share. He remains one of the few celebrities to actively compete while holding an ownership stake.Darius RuckerThe Grammy-winning country star and former Hootie & the Blowfish frontman has been a longtime NASCAR fan and sponsor, now expanding his direct ownership involvement to match other major celebrities on this list by joining Legacy Motor Club as a co-owner. Rucker's passion for the sport has kept him visible in NASCAR circles, bridging the gap between country music and stock car racing.Guy FieriThe celebrity chef and television personality has been a vocal NASCAR supporter and has appeared at races and sponsored events over the years. Now expanding his role, Fieri has joined Legacy Motor Club as a strategic co-owner and investor. Fieri's enthusiasm for motorsports continues to make him a recognizable face in the NASCAR community, connecting food culture with racing fandom.The Wayans BrothersComedians Marlon, Keenan Ivory, Damon, and Shawn Wayans held a major press conference at Auto Club Speedway in September 2005, announcing they would form Star Motorsports to compete in the Cup Series the following season. The joke ended up being on NASCAR. The brothers and their planned team never materialized, making it one of the sport's most infamous false starts.Paul NewmanThe late actor and philanthropist co-owned Newman/Haas Racing in IndyCar for decades, winning multiple championships. His passion for motorsports extended across multiple series. Newman proved that Hollywood credibility and racing credibility could coexist at the highest level for decades.