Nascar drivers of today are worth how much??
Stock Car Racing History
15.) Jimmie Johnson $40,000,000
Jimmie Johnsons track record isnt anything to sneeze at. The guy has been the NASCAR Cup Series Champion five times, hes won the Daytona 500 twice, hes a five-time driver
of the year, and he was named the AP Athlete of the Year in 2009. To be quite honest, thats a pretty darn impressive resume. Its impressive enough to earn Johnson about $20 million a year income between race winnings and endorsements. At 38-years old he still has some juice left. No question Johnsons net worth will continue to rise.
14.) Jeff Burton $45,000,000
The Mayor has had a long and successful career as a NASCAR driver. Over 22-years and 693 races, Burton has finished in the Top 10 254 times and has won 21 times. He hasnt had a major victory, but his consistent model of solid performances has landed him some serious cash flow that includes some nice endorsement money
. Lets face it: Burton isnt going to be on any billboards anytime soon, but hes proof that if youre good enough to hang around for a while you can make some serious paper in this game.
13.) Carl Edwards $50,000,000
The back-flipping sensation is one of the better NASCAR drivers
in the game. He won the 2007 Busch Series Championship and almost won the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, but lost in a tie-breaker to Tony Stewart. Hes won Rookie of the Year and is consistently one of the most popular drivers on the track. His annual income is well-over $20 million thanks to his marketability and driving success.
12.) Kasey Kahne $50,000,000
Kasey Kahne has put together a nice career over the span of 11 years that has included 380 total races. Over that time he has 143 top ten finishes and 16 wins in total. He was the Nextel Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 2004 and has gone on to win the Coca-Cola 600 three times. He drives the #5 Farmers Insurance Group/Great Clips Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series. He also owns his own race team, Kasey Kahne Racing.
11.) Cale Yarborough $50,000,000
Lets turn back the clock a little bit to one of the all-time greats. Cale Yarborough raced for 31 years and a total of 560 races. During that time he had a total of 83 wins and 319 top ten finishes. Hes one of two drivers
to ever win the Winston Cup Series three years in a row. He won the Daytona 500 four times and was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012.
10.) Greg Biffle $50,000,000
Greg Biffle is the #16 car for Roush Fenway Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. He has won championships in both the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Biffle has been in the game
for 13 years winning 39 times and placing top 10 311 times in between the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. Way back in 2002 he was voted the most popular racer in the Busch Series.
9.) Matt Kenseth $60,000,000
Kenseth drives the #20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. Kenseth has been racing for 17-years successfully. Hes won the Daytona 500 twice as well as 29 other wins in 528 races. Kenseth was also named Rookie of the Year in 2000 for the Winston Cup Series. His success
on the track as well as a small endorsement portfolio through Joe Gibbs racing has made him a financial success.
8.) Richard Petty $60,000,000
Probably one of the most famous names in the history of stock car racing, Richard Petty is nicknamed The King. Hes won the NASCAR Championship 7 times and a record 200 races during his career. Hes also won the Daytona 500 a record 7 time. Statistically, hes the most accomplished driver
in the history of the sport. His 200 wins and 712 Top Tens in 1,184 races is untouchable at this moment. Modern day, he would have easily been worth $100,000,000 (as if $60 million isnt good!).
7.) Mark Martin $70,000,000
Mark Martin is a retired NASCAR driver
with one heck of a winning percentage. Hes no Richard Petty, but his 89 wins in 31 years is still pretty good. Interestingly enough, Martin never won a Daytona 500, but that doesnt mean his career was a loss. ESPN called Martin the best driver to never win a championship. As of 2014, he had the second most wins in the history of the Nationwide series. The best driver to never win a championship has a pretty nice net worth that Im sure eases that fact.
6.) Tony Stewart $70,000,000
Tony Stewart starts a chain of modern day racers who are successful businessmen
and owners as well at number 7. Stewart drives the no. 14 car for his own team in the Sprint Cup Series. From 1999 to 2008, he drove for Joe Gibbs racing before starting his own team. His list of successes is long and distinguished including a three time Sprint Cup Series Champion. Hes the first owner-driver to ever win the Sprint Cup Series Championship since Alan Kuwicki.
5.) Dale Earnhardt Sr. $70,000,000
If you want to look at a long, successful bloodline look no further than the Earnhardts. Dale Earnhardt Sr. is considered one of the best NASCAR drivers of all-time. He won a total of 76 races throughout his career including one Daytona 500 victory. Hes tied with Richard Petty for the most NASCAR Winston Cup Championships (7). His nickname is The Intimidator because of his aggressive driving style. On February 18, 2001 he was involved in a last lap crash at the Daytona 500 that cost
him his life. Hes been inducted into numerous Hall of Fames.
4.) Kevin Harvick $70,000,000
Kevin Harvick is a successful NASCAR driver
who races for Stewart Haas Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. Harvick is the former owner of Kevin Harvick Incorporated, a race team that ran in the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series for seven years. Hes a two-time Busch Series Champion and has one Daytona 500 win under his belt. In 15 years, he has 47 total wins between the Sprint and Nationwide Series.
3.) Ken Schrader $75,000,000
Ken Schrader is probably the most diverse racer among the group. He races in many divisions and has been successful in many divisions. For a span of ten years, Schrader raced in an incredible amount of different races in a given year period from NASCAR to ARCA, short track and dirt track. His track record isnt nearly as solid as the other drivers
on this list, but hes a product of sheer volume and popularity. It doesnt hurt that the guy owns Raceways, Speedways and a dozen other things!
2.) Jeff Gordon $150,000,000
Thats a pretty impressive jump isnt it? Jeff Gordon is one of the most well-known drivers in the sport today. Its not all fanfare though, Gordon has been immensely successful and durable on the track. Hes won the Daytona 500 three times and it would take the better part of a day listing all of his successes over his 23 year career. The four-time Sprint Cup winner is third all-time in Cup wins and perhaps the most important stat for the purposes of this description Hes the first NASCAR driver
to ever win $100,000,000 in career earnings. Take that and an incredible nice endorsement portfolio and youre in pretty good shape.
And this one may surprise some of you !!
1.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. $300,000,000
The Pied Piper of Daytona is the most popular NASCAR driver
in the sport today. Dont believe me? Hes won the Most Popular Driver Award 11 straight times from 2003-2013. To go with that he has a nice portfolio of victories (Daytona twice) and an incredibly lucrative endorsement portfolio. Along with Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt is the most marketable driver in the sport. On top of driving for Hendrick Motorsports, he owns his own team JR Motorsports that races in the Nationwide series occasionally. The $300,000,000 is absolutely outstanding for a professional athlete today.
But the most famous list of drivers are listed here in "Racers Reunion Hall of Fame"
Unless someone has a different list !!
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
