Bruton Smith Net Worth: How much was Bruton Smith worth when he died?

Bruton Smith was a racetrack owner and promoter from the United States. Bruton Smith was born in Oakboro, North Carolina in March 1927.

At the age of 17, Bruton Smith purchased his first race car, and at the age of 18, he began promoting stock car events.

In 1949, he took over the National Stock Car Racing Association. Smith has also been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame. He founded a group of 100 car dealerships in the U.S. called Sonic Automotive.

Smith was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016, and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007. CNN Money dubbed him the oldest CEO of the Fortune 500 in 2012.

How much was Bruton Smith worth when he died?

Bruton Smith had a net worth of $1 billion when he passed away. He was ranked #207 on the Forbes 400 list with an estimated worth of $1.5 billion in 2005 and fell to #278 (worth an estimated $1.4 billion) in 2006