Arie Luyendyk Jr. Wiki: Net worth, TV Show, 'The Bachelor' & Facts To Know

Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a race car driver and star of the TV Show 'The Bachelor' this season. Read on for facts about his net worth, career, and more.

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Arie Luyendyk Jr. Wiki: Net worth, TV Show, 'The Bachelor' & Facts To Know

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Biography

Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a race car driver from The Netherlands. He was born on September 18, 1981. Arie Luyendyk Jr. was born in The Netherlands. His parents are Arie and Mieke Luyendyk. His father, Arie Luyendyk, is also a well-known race car driver and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 race. When Arie Luyendyk Jr was age 3 him and his family immigrated to America. They settled in Brookfield, Wisconsin. At the time, he had a sister named Maida who immigrated with them. His younger twin brothers, Alec and Luca, were born after the family immigrated to the United States. Arie Luyendyk Jr. was a race car driver for six years, from 2002 to 2008. He mostly competed in races in North America, being that it is where he and his father both live and also where his father made his career. Arie Luyendyk is best known for competing in and placing several times in the Indy Light Series championship race. He was also named a test driver in A1 Grand Prix alongside Jeroen Bleekemolen for A1 Team The Netherlands from 2007 to 2008. Arie Luyendyk Jr. has also competed in various other sports car series, such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona. In 2012, Arie Luyendyk Jr. was a contestant on ABC's dating competition The Bachelorette. He placed as first runner-up. He was just recently also cast to play The Bachelor, the companion show to The Bachelorette, in this season on ABC. The first episode aired on January 1, 2018. Will Arie Luyendyk Jr. finally find love on the show? That still remains to be seen.

The photo above was taken from Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s Instagram and shows him preparing to race at Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore, California. Arie Luyendek Jr.'s father, Arie Luyendyk, was also a race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 two times.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: 'The Bachelor' TV Show

The first episode of the 22nd season of ABC's dating competition TV Show 'The Bachelor' just kicked off on January 1, 2018. This time, Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the guy calling the shots, instead of a competitor vying for one woman's attention. There are 29 women who have been cast on the show. Here's a brief list of who each of those women is and what they do for a living: Kendall, a creative director from Los Angeles, California. Chelsea, a real estate executive assistant from Portland, Maine. Bibiana, an executive assistant from Miami, Florida. Seinne, a commercial real estate manager from Newport Beach, California. Bekah, a nanny from Los Angeles, California. Valerie, a waitress from Nashville, Tennessee Amber, a business owner from Denver, Colorado. Annaliese, an event designer from San Francisco, California. Ashley, a real estate agent from West Palm Beach, Florida. Bri, a sports reporter from Portland, Oregon. Brittane, a marketing manager from Los Angeles, California. Brittany, a tech recruiter from Austin, Texas. Caroline, a realtor from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Nysha, an orthopedic nurse from Anderson, South Carolina. Jacqueline, a research coordinator from New York, New York. Jenna, a social media manager from Raleigh, North Carolina. Jennifer, a graphic designer from Chicago, Illinois. Jessica, a television host from Santa Monica, California. Krystal, a fitness coach from San Diego, California. Lauren B., a technology salesperson from Dallas, Texas. Lauren G., an executive recruiter from Los Angeles, California. Lauren J., a recent Master's graduate from New Roads, Louisiana. Lauren S., a social media manager from Dallas, Texas. Alison, a personal stylist from Dallas, Texas. Maquel, a photographer from Orem, Utah. Marikh, a restaurant owner from Salt Lake City, Utah. Olivia, a marketing associate from Chicago, Illinois. Rebecca, a publicist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tia, a physical therapist from Weiner, Arkansas. Who will be the lucky lady? You can keep watching to find out or you can check out Reality Steve's website. SPOILER ALERT - According to Reality Steve, Arie Luyendyk Jr, is currently engaged to Becca Kufrin.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. looking quite handsome in the photo above.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Net Worth, Facts To Know

Here a few fun facts, including net worth, to know about Arie Luyendyk Jr, Arie Luyendyk Jr. has a net worth of about $500 million. Arie Luyendyk Jr. has raced for several teams, including Luyendyk Racing, Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Brian Stewart Racing, Guthrie Racing, AGR-AFS Racing, Andersen Racing, and Alliance Motorsports. Arie Luyendyk Jr. has just under 200,000 followers on Instagram. Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s father was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. His father is known as "The Flying Dutchman." Arie Luyendyk Jr. absolutely loves pizza.

The photo above is proof of just how much Arie Luyendyk Jr. loves pizza.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: In Conclusion

Arie Luyendyk Jr. has had a great career in auto racing and from what we have learned from Reality Steve, luck in love finally as well. Let's hope The Bachelor and his fiance make it down the aisle and live happily ever after together.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. could be a model as well as an auto racer with those looks. His eyes are the perfect color blue and he has such nice hair for a man his age.

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