10 million
1.5 million
In 2012, Danica Patrick earned $1,053,885 in the Nascar Cup Series and $946,349 in the Nascar Nationwide Series.
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.
That is a relative question. If you are a major owne, like Rausch ,you make a big heap of money. On the other hand, if you are a privateer, like Robby Gordon, you barely make enough to keep racing. Equality does not reign in NASCAR; capitalism does. Bottom line, NASCAR is a rich man's sport and the more money you have to sink into your team the better your results and the more money you make. That does not make big team owners evil, it makes them successful. It's the American way.
In the Sprint Cup Series Ryan Newman winnings were $6,179,560.
100-150 grand a year!!! Just about that much
In 2009, Michael Waltrip ran 34 races in the Nascar Cup Series. He earned $3,448,180.
None of it. NASCAR sponsors don't make cars.
Female Nascar drivers can make just as much as the male drivers. It all depends on how the driver finishes in each particular race. Different races have different payouts. There is no discrimination, if a woman won the Daytona 500, she is guaranteed to win over $1 million.
In 2011, Carl Edwards earned $11,351,964 in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series and $2,058,814 in the Nationwide Series.
In 2011, over a 36 race schedule in the Nascar Cup Series, Kurt Busch made $5,936,470.