The NASCAR Cup Series is currently underway, know about the top 10 richest NASCAR drivers 2021 in the world
The drivers at NASCAR get paid a hefty amount of money. On average, a driver gets paid $10 million a year. Racing legend late Dale Earnhardt Jr. earned $28.2 yearly. This included driver salary, prize money, advertisements, and sponsorships.
Now let us take a look at 2021’s richest NASCAR drivers.
Ranked The Top 10 Richest NASCAR Drivers Of 2021, Their Salary, Team And Net Worth
Kyle Busch
The 36-year-old NASCAR driver is the richest in 2021. Busch of Las Vegas, Nevada won the NASCAR Cup Series in 2015 and 2019.
Player Name: Kyle Busch
Car Name: Toyota
Salary: $17.8 million
Net Worth: $80 million
Achievements:
NASCAR Cup Wins- 56
Overall Career Wins: 209
Top Ten Wins: 675
Denny Hamlin
40-year-old Denny Hamlin is the second-richest NASCAR driver of 2021. Hamlin will start at Grid 1 at the YellaWood 500 on October 3, 2021. Hamlin is from Tampa, Florida.
Player Name: Denny Hamlin
Car Name: Toyota
Salary: $14.6 million
Net Worth: $45 million
Achievements:
NASCAR Cup Series Wins: 45
Daytona 500 Wins: 3
Kevin Harvick
45-year-old Kevin Harvick also known as the “Closer” is the third-richest in 2021. Florida’s Kevin Harvick will start on Grid 9 for the Cup Series.
Player Name: Kevin Harvick
Car: Ford
Salary: $12.2 million
Net Worth: $90 million
Achievements:
NASCAR Cup Series Wins: 1
Daytona 500: 1
Xfinity Series: 2
Martin Truex Jr.
41-year-old Martin Truex Jr. is a well-known driver and is the fourth-richest driver in 2021. New Jersey’s Martin Truex Jr. will be starting at Grid 6 for the YellaWood 500.
Player Name: Martin Truex Jr.
Car: Toyota
Salary: $11.5 million
Net Worth: $40 million
Achievements:
NASCAR Cup Series Wins: 1
Xfinity Series: 2
Brad Keselowski
The 37-year-old Brad Keselowski is a veteran at NASCAR. Apart from this, Keselowski was the founder of Brad Keselowski Racing which participated in the Camping World Truck Series. Brad Keselowski will start at Grid 7 at YellaWood 500.
Player Name: Brad Keselowski
Car: Ford
Salary: $10.4 million
Net Worth: $55 million
Achievements:
Cup Championship: 1
Coca-Cola 600: 1
Brickyard 400: 1
Xfinity Champion: 1
Chase Elliott
25-year-old Chase Elliott is a young wonder at NASCAR. Georgia’s Chase Elliott will start at Grid 3 for the YellaWood 500.
Player Name: Chase Elliott
Car: Chevrolet
Salary: $10.2 million
Net Worth: $12 million
Achievements:
Charlotte Motor Speed Roval: 3
Career Cup series: 9
Joey Logano
Connecticut’s Joey Logano, also known as “Sliced Bread” has a consistent record. Joey Logano will be starting at Grid 8 at the YellaWood 500 on October 3, 2021.
Player Name: Joey Logano
Car: Ford
Salary: $10 million
Net Worth: $44 million
Achievements:
NASCAR Cup Series Winner: 1
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: 1
Kyle Larson
29-year-old Kyle Larson is another young gun in NASCAR. The Californian driver will start at Grid 5 at the YellaWood 500.
Player Name: Kyle Larson
Car: Chevrolet
Salary: $8.8 million
Net Worth: $12 million
Achievements:
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion: 1
2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of The Year
William Byron
23-year-old William Byron will be starting at Grid 10 at the YellaWood 500 today. William Byron was born in Charlotte, North Carolina
Player NameL William Byron
Car: Chevrolet
Salary: $5 million
Net Worth: $5.5 million
Alex Bowman
Tucson, Arizona’s Alex Bowman is a renowned NASCAR driver. Alex Bowman will be starting at Grid 11 on October 3, 2021, for the YellaWood 500.
Player Name: Alex Bowman
Car: Chevrolet
Salary: $3.5 million
Net Worth: $4 million