Email: kbadenhausen@forbes.com. Yahoo ist Teil von Verizon Media. Ratings were less than half from a dozen years ago on NBC. Some may gain experience and recognition earlier than others. Nascar has a bevy of up-and-coming drivers in Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, Bubba Wallace and Ryan Blaney. Rounding out the top five are Kyle Busch ($14.7 million), Denny Hamlin ($14.6 million) and Kevin Harvick ($13.6 million). But the retirement of Earnhardt, Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick and Matt Kenseth in recent years leaves a gaping hole in the sport. Here’s a list of 12 top earners from lowest to highest. This is definitely one job that not everyone can do. Required fields are marked *. Ratings for the 2018 Daytona 500 on Fox—won by Dillon with Wallace in second—were off 23% compared to the prior year and the lowest ever for Nascar's signature race. In 2018, Jimmie Johnson was the highest-paid active NASCAR driver, earning $16.8 million in race winnings and $5 million in lucrative endorsement deals.
Daten über Ihr Gerät und Ihre Internetverbindung, darunter Ihre IP-Adresse, Such- und Browsingaktivität bei Ihrer Nutzung der Websites und Apps von Verizon Media. Considering his meteoric rise to the top of the pack, one would assume Rossi’s 2018 estimated salary of $500,000 to $700,000 is going to double or triple by 2019. The NASCAR Technical Institute is in a league of its own and perhaps the best place to get the technical knowledge about cars. The 43-year-old recaptured his place as the highest-earning driver in his swansong season after a one-year hiatus where Jimmie Johnson usurped him. I joined Forbes in 1998 after working 3 years at Financial World magazine. And of course you would need to have a competition license. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question about how many years it takes to become a NASCAR driver. Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. In addition to the base salary, they can make about $200,000 in prize money. Most drivers begin very early, starting with go-karts before moving to full-size race cars. For the second time in three seasons, he was the highest-paid driver, and he made a total of $17.5 million, which includes his base salary, winnings and endorsements. He or she must also have very fast reflexes. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen.
Earnhardt also nabbed another title before taking his talents to the NBC broadcast booth. Aspiring drivers start early.
I also spend a lot of my time digging into what athletes earn on and off the field of play. Earnhardt earned $22 million in 2017 by Forbes’ count, thanks to Nascar’s highest salary and top merchandise sales. In January, Nationwide announced plans to continue to use Earnhardt as a company spokesman in a multi-year deal.
I also started our biennial B-School rankings; annual features on the Best Places for Business (metros, states and countries); and America's Best Banks. Incentives are playing a bigger role in contracts more than ever before. To race at seriously high speeds, knowing that every race could be the last, takes a lot of guts. NASCAR Pit Crew Members Pay Scale 2018; Members: Raceday Earnings: Winning Bonus: Crew Chief: $12,000 – $20,000: $1500 – $2000: Spotter: $3000: $650: Jackman: $2500: $500: Fueler: $1800 – $2200: $400: Front Tire Changer: $1200: $350: Front Tire Carrier: $1000: $300: Rear Tire Changer: $1200: $350: Rear Tire Carrier: $1000: $300: Utility Man: $600-800: $250
NASCAR drivers can be divided into 2 categories based on their earnings: (1) top-performing drivers who earn millions annually and, (2) average drivers who earn five or six figures. I've profiled a bunch of athletes that go by one name: LeBron, Shaq, Danica and others. Budding race drivers must participate in the maximum possible number of races. The new deal should keep him at the top of driver earnings chart with Earnhardt's retirement. The car is more important than the driver, and funds are allocated that way. Elliott didn’t reach the winner’s circle in 2017, but his merchandise flew off the racks and sales ranked second behind only Earnhardt. Incoming drivers are getting six-figure salaries with a cut of other revenue, but their total comp tends to be in the low millions, far cry from Nascar's heady days. 88 car commanded nearly $1 million per race from sponsors, pushing his driver salary to the top of the charts. 24 car in 2016 (Elliott moved to the No. Of course, the higher the risks, the greater the reward.