Everybody wants to live the All-American NASCAR driver dream. They get to travel, take part in high-octane races, bathe in champagne, get sponsored by beer companies and whatnot. The amount of money that they get is ridiculous from race purses to endorsements should give them one hell of a payday.
How much exactly are they making? Below we list down the highest-paid drivers to give you an idea of what it’s like to be a NASCAR superstar. Get into the ongoing Sprint Cup season with our complete FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview and the race’s prize money breakdown.
NASCAR drivers are living the dream. They travel all around the country to put on shows in packed venues, gets plenty of fun and awesome sponsors and get to bathe in champagne after victories. These drivers are also paid handsomely as they repeatedly entertain the masses, while putting themselves at risk. Just how well are they paid? Forbes recently released their list of the highest-paid drivers of 2015, which will become the basis of our list below.
No one will be surprised at the top names on the list. What’s even more interesting are the teams associated with the highest-paid drivers. Hendrick Motorsports has the top three spots and four of the top 13. Joe Gibbs Racing also has four spots in the top 13. Being affiliated with these teams should help a driver earn more, considering they put on quality performances week-in and week-out.
