Ranked The Top 10 Richest And Highest Paid NASCAR Drivers In The World Of 2021, Their Net Worth And Salary

Ranked The Top 10 Richest And Highest Paid NASCAR Drivers In The World Of 2021, Their Net Worth And Salary

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:

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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

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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

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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

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