How much do NASCAR drivers make per year?

Answer 1

We do have some info on NASCAR drivers salaries, thanks to SportsIllustrated.CNN.com. SI says the highest paid driver in 2005 was Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose annual salary and earnings totaled $5,761,830, but that's not all. His endorsements earned $20,000,000, bringing his sub total compensation to $25,761,830. That number doesn't include sales of Dale Earnhardt Jr. merchandise and earnings from the racing company that he owns. SI says his total take in '05 would approach $50 million!

It all depends, I know Jimmie Johnson won $6,000,000 plus and that's just from when he won the championship. There's more bonuses involved, and the endorsements etc.

Answer 2

It all depends on the track and the purse. Usually, a Nascar driver can finish last and still earn between $50,000 to $70,000. The winners could make over $300,000, it changes each week. Sometimes more and sometimes less.

The Daytona 500 is the highest paying race, where the winner and the second place driver earn over $1 million each. The last place driver will make over $250,000.

Answer 3

Well it depends on your skills, position you finish, and your sponsor. If your sponsor is very popular then it kind of means you get payed a little more.

Answer 4

NASCAR drivers typically make anywhere from $1 million to more than $20 million a year. It really depends on if they are a full time driver, who they drive for, and their winnings.

Answer 5

It depends on the driver and how much they are under contract for and the sponsors they have on their car. Also, where they place in each race.

Answer 6

It all depends on how well you do in a race. It also depends on how much money you make from your sponsors and how much merchandise your fans buy.

Answer 7

This depends on where they place in races. The more they win, the more they get.

Answer 8

It all depends on how many races a driver is winning and the sponsor's that they have.

Answer 9

It depends on how well they finish each race, team contracts, and sponser contracts. A full time driver can win from 2.5 million to 10 million. (May vary from many different drivers).