How many NASCAR drivers have been to college?

Question

We discussed this at my house during commercials last night. I know Ryan Newman graduated from college, and I think Carl Edwards did, too. But we couldn't think of any others. Are there any others who have at least *been*?

I know most crew chiefs have at least been to college and many crew members are recruited through college sports teams.

Answer 1

The only one I really hear about is Ryan Newman. He majored in Engineering at Purdue, so he must be pretty smart.

Answer 2

Most drivers don't go to college because their lives are consumed by racing.  They don't have time or money to attend college.  I know Kasey Kahne graduated high school early to devote himself to his racing career.

Some other college grads/attendees:

Elliott Sadler (he had a basketball scholarship and had a knee injury that ended his bball career- moving him back to auto racing)

Hermie Sadler

Ward Burton

Brett Bodine

Answer 3

Don't forget Chad Little who has a law degree and drove the John Deer (I think Ford) back in the late 1990's.

Answer 4

Dale Earnhardt Jr went too. He went for a mechanics degree and graduated, thats why he worked at his dad's Chevrolet dealer for a while before he started racing.

Answer 5

Yeah, apparently Newman is the only college graduate driver in the garage, although Carl Edwards is two semesters away from his degree.

Check this article out: http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/features...

Answer 6

As far as i know. Only Ryan Newman has been to college.