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Top 5 Highest Paid NASCAR Drivers
I may change careers and become a NASCAR driver!
Forbes released the top 5 highest paid NASCAR drivers of 2016. Although the list doesn’t shock me all that much, the amount of money sure does! Which is why I said I may make a career change – Although according to Andrea, I am not a good driver!
Your number one highest paid driver has held this title for 8 years. Can you guess who it is?
Here’s the list:
- Denny Hamlin Total Earnings: $15.1 million
Denny Hamlin earned $15.1 million in 2015. $13.1 million was salary and winnings, while $2 million was earned in endorsements and licensing.
- Kevin Harvick Total Earnings: $15.5
Harvick earned $15.5 million in 2015. $11.7 million was in winnings, while $3.5 million was earned in endorsements and licensing.
- Jeff Gordon Total Earnings: $21.6 million
Jeff Gordon earned $21.6 million in 2015. $14.6 million was in winnings. $7 million was earned in endorsements and licensing..
- Jimmie Johnson Total Earnings: $22.2 million
Jimmie Johnson earned $22.2 million in 2015. $16.4 was in winnings. $5.8 million was earned in endorsements and licensing.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Total Earnings: $23.5 million
Dale Earnhardt Jr earned 23.5 million in 2015. $15 million was in winnings. $8.5 million was earned in endorsements and licensing.
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