Averaging millions of viewers yearly, professional racing has amassed an enormous following over the past few decades with massive companies such as NASCAR and IndyCar sanctioning countless races yearly.
Racers all around have had a chance to compete and make a name for themselves in these worldwide racing events, driving some of the strongest and fastest cars available in the racing scene under distinguished manufacturing brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and several others.
While racers spend a lot of the time driving and training in the cars they compete in, they do not go about their daily lives driving around in them and usually own impressive car collections consisting of anything from sports cars, to classic luxury cars, and even your old reliable pickup trucks which are not that hard to find in these collections. Here are 10 professional racers who own pickup trucks.
10 Vaughn Gittin Jr: Ford F-150
Two-time championship-winning Vaughn Gittin Jr. is a Formula D professional drifter whose current competing car is the 2021 Ford Racing Mustang Ford RTR, but when he's not busy competing, he's having fun with his 2015 Ford F-150 pickup.
Tailored specifically for his needs, this beast of a pickup features some insane modifications to handle his rough off-road driving style.
With a torque of 387 lb-ft and 385 horsepower, this F series pickup is a beast both on- and off-road, which is a perfect match for the 40-year-old professional drifter.
9 Ryan Newman: 1949 Ford F-150
Ryan Joseph Newman, better known as "Rocket Man", has had his fair share of success competing as a professional stock car racing driver in the NASCAR cup series and making a name for himself as one of the fastest racers around with some very impressive times.
Receiving this beauty of a pickup on his birthday from his wife, Newman had also purchased another Ford pickup on that same day ending up with two absolutely stunning pickups.
The 1949 Ford F-150 was an absolute work of art whether it's the amazing exterior design or the simple yet mesmerizing interior that radiates a feeling of nostalgia, and Newman definitely appreciated it as much as he appreciated the one he got himself.
8 Jimmie Johnson: 1949 Chevy Stepside
This is a pickup you definitely wouldn't expect to see in the garage of 7-time championship winner and former auto racing professional Jimmie Johnson.
The 1949 Chevy Stepside was an iconic pickup at its time with the unique bulky aggressive look it has.
With elevated seating to match the raised windshield that overlooks the elegant hood of this 1949 chevy, the feeling is closer to that of a heavy-duty truck rather than an ordinary pickup and it definitely has the power to back it up.
Running on a 216-cubic-inch with a three-speed manual transmission, the pickup was introduced into the market as a work pickup, but it didn't take long before this chevy found itself used for almost everything in people's daily lives.
7 Dale Earnhardt Jr: 1948 TK Pickup
Winning seven NASCAR championships, Dale Earnhardt holds the record for most titles won alongside Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson.
The pickup of choice for this racing legend is a modified 1948 Chevy 3100 TK Pickup with an exterior that was kept as is to preserve the vintage look the pickup has.
Powered by a modern-day engine, the pickup runs as good as new and Earnhardt makes sure to keep this 72-year-old pickup in optimal conditions as he takes it out for a drive every now and then.
6 Kurt Busch: Ford F-150
Competing as a professional auto racing driver for Chevrolet Motorsports in the NASCAR cup series, Busch has certainly made a name for himself in the racing scene with a championship title under his belt.
Competing with a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1le, Busch opted for a different vehicle brand when he got his "drift truck" built by ZB customs.
The 2018 Ford F-150 features an exhilarating 1,000 horsepower twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8 that gives the pickup a top speed much faster than the initial intended speed of the original engine.
The slick electron blue paint job of the pickup enhances the appeal this F-series has and the interior isn't any less impressive with spacious seating and an extensive list of comfort features.
5 Bubba Wallace: Roush F-150
If there's one thing Wallace's Ford Roush F-150 screams is sheer power and strength and the ability to challenge any terrain it comes across.
Sitting at 600 horsepower with a torque of 557 lb-ft, this F series pickup has more than enough power to shred through any road it comes across.
The exterior is no less impressive with a simple yet fitting paint job combination of red laced with some nice slick black stripes on the hood and sie of the pickup.
4 Joey Logano: Ford F-150 Raptor
One thing Joey Logano's shown is his dedication to Ford as he competes for the manufacturer's NASCAR team in a Ford Mustang GT. But his dedication extends outside the professional range as he bought a Ford F-150 Raptor that he is ecstatic with.
Not only is the Raptor one of Logano's favorite in his collection, but it's the vehicle of choice for his daily driving.
Bragging a nice 450 hp alongside a torque of 450 lb-ft, the Raptor has more than enough power for public roads and much more for some off-road fun.
3 Tony Stewart: 1956 Chevy Pickup
If there's one pickup that the 3 time NASCAR cup winner appreciates is the 1956 Chevy that Stewart keeps among his car collection.
Having been remodeled and redesigned, the 1956 Chevy pickup kept some similarities retained from its predecessor models.
Some of the major changes that the Chevy underwent over the years were the design change to a smaller, lowered, and less bubbly exterior while maintaining the spacious interior from previous models.
The 1957 models were designed to be integrated into everyday life rather than just being used mostly for work, and Stewart shares that same perspective as he keeps his pickup for occasional drives rather than frequent off-road drifts and trips.
2 Chase Elliott: Chevrolet Silverado
Winning his first Cup Series championship in 2020, Chase Elliott is one of the three youngest players to ever win a NASCAR title alongside Jeff Gordon who won his first title when he was barely 24 in 1995, and Bill Rexford who won his first title at 23 in 1950 pre-modern NASCAR.
Elliot's pickup of choice is definitely one that suits him as it reflects his young and aggressive personality and style on the track, an all-black 2015 Chevy Silverado.
With an abundant 355 horsepower at 5600 rpm and a torque of 383 lb-ft, the 6800 lbs(3084 kg) pickup has enough power to reach a commendable speed of 125 mph.
1 Ryan Newman: Ford F-150 Sandford & Son Replica
While Newman received an eye-candy of a pickup for his birthday from his wife Krissie Newman who bought him a 1949 Ford F-150, the racer treated himself to a stunning replica of the 1951 Ford F-150 Sanford and Son.
Costing him around $2,000, Newman was thrilled with his purchase as he was a fan of the famous 1972 sitcom. Despite only having a humble 95 horsepower under the hood, the pickup operates smoothly and is an unexpendable piece of his collection.