# John Menard Jr.

_American racing driver_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> John Robert Menard Jr. (born January 22, 1940) is an American billionaire businessman who is the founder and owner of Menards, a Midwestern chain of home improvement stores. He is  a former IndyCar racing team owner, and the father of former NASCAR Cup Series driver Paul Menard.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 January 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Eau Claire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; NASCAR team owner; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P102))
- **Education:** University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire; Regis High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460#P69))

## About

As of June 2026,  Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranked him as the 147th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US $18.9 billion. Menard is ranked 141 on the Forbes list of The World's Billionaires with an estimated net worth of $19.4 billion.

## Questions

**When was John Menard Jr. born?**  
John Menard Jr. was born on 22 January 1940 in Eau Claire.

**Where did John Menard Jr. study?**  
John Menard Jr. was educated at University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Regis High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Menard Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Menard_Jr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6248460](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6248460) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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