The Nascar Sprint Cup champions bonus is $5,778,405.
$400.00
$100,000
Some $30 million.
Chad Knaus, the renowned crew chief, earned a substantial bonus of $1 million for guiding Jimmie Johnson to his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in 2013. This victory solidified Knaus's reputation as one of the most successful crew chiefs in NASCAR history. In addition to the monetary bonus, Knaus received significant recognition and accolades for his contributions to the team's success.
The cars in Nascar typically weigh around 3,400 pounds.
In the Sprint Cup Series Ryan Newman winnings were $6,179,560.
In the NON restricter plate races, they produce around 750 hp.
In 2011, Carl Edwards earned $11,351,964 in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series and $2,058,814 in the Nationwide Series.
In 2012, including bonuses, Dale Jr. earned $5,816,567 in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series.
In 2011, Tony Stewart made $6,567,771. in race earnings.
Bonus?! What bonus?
A Sprint Cup car's horse power is relative. If you are driving the car, there's about 9,000 bhp. If you're in the stands, it develops about 1,000 bhp. If you are watching on TV, it looks to be about 500 bhp. Listening on the radio, it is not the same.