If you own a Nascar team you probably don't make much money at all, and some might even spend more then they make. For drivers it all depends on who you work for, and for crew members it depends on what you do on the team.
But as far as owning a team, there is an old saying about racing, "To make a small fortune in racing you start with a big one".
They can't. You have to have lots of money to get in to NASCAR car.
Nascar
10 million
As much as it takes to buy a car, have a pay team, have a pit crew, be able to buy the tires, buy the gas, have a truck for merchandise, and a car building team. ( a lot of money)
In 2012, Danica Patrick earned $1,053,885 in the Nascar Cup Series and $946,349 in the Nascar Nationwide Series.
A NASCAR driver makes more money than a soccer player. NASCAR drivers also make a lot of money from sponsors.
$100,000
1.5 million
The amount of money won by a NASCAR driver in last place will vary from person to person. This is because it depends on their contract.
Because they gave NASCAR more money.
In 2012, while racing full-time in the Nascar Cup Series, Regan Smith earned $4,153,890. He is now a full-time Nascar Nationwide Series driver.
7 million plus