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Dale Earnhardt, Jr., the highest paid NASCAR driver in 2011, didn’t see a win in that year. Kevin Harvick, 5th on the Forbes list, has the most wins – three.
According to a 2011 Forbes report, here are the 10 highest paid NASCAR drivers, along with the number of Sprint Cup wins they’ve achieved to date in 2011.
1. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – $29 million (0 Sprint Cup Wins)
2. Jeff Gordon – $25 million (2 Sprint Cup Wins)
3. Jimmie Johnson – $24 million (1 Sprint Cup Win)
4. Tony Stewart – $18 million (0 Sprint Cup Wins)
5. Kevin Harvick – $15 million (3 Sprint Cup Wins)
6. Carl Edwards – $14 million (2 Sprint Cup Wins)
7. Kyle Busch – $13 million (2 Sprint Cup Wins)
8. Kasey Kahne – $11.5 million (0 Sprint Cup Wins)
9. (Tie) Denny Hamlin – $9 million (1 Sprint Cup Win)
10. (Tie) Matt Kenseth – $9 million (2 Sprint Cup Wins)
Eight drivers not in the top 10 earners have won a Sprint Cup race in 2011. None of these has won more than 1 race.
1. Trevor Bayne (1)
2. Regan Smith (1)
3. Brad Keselowski (1)
4. Denny Hamlin (1)
5. Ryan Newman (1)
6. Marcus Ambrose (1)
7. Kurt Busch (1)
8. Paul Menard (1)
According to reports, the University of Miami is being investigated for alleged violations involving impermissible benefits for football players. These benefits included cash, entertainment, travel, jewelry, and prostitutes.
At the center of the investigation is Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster currently serving jail time for his role in a $930 million Ponzi scheme.
Under a new contract signed last month, Peyton Manning will make nearly $23 million in the 2011 NFL season. This salary makes him the highest paid NFL player in the 2011 season.
Behind Manning are Sam Bradford (St. Louis Rams – $18.4 million) and Tom Brady (New England Patriots – $18 million).
In the NASCAR Sprit Cup Series race at Watkins Glen 2011, Australian Marcos Ambrose took his first Sprint Cup Series win.
David Reutimann, David Ragan, and Tony Stewart crashed on the last lap, along with others. All escaped serious injury. This video shows Reutimann’s car flying through the air and slamming into the wall.
Along with rumors that Danica Patrick will move to NASAR full-time in 2012 comes spectulation that her salary will increase significantly from the $12 million she makes currently.
With the added sponsorships she’ll bring, the potential of a Sprint Cup run in 2012, and merchandise sales, her annual salary could easily surpass the $20 million mark, placing her even higher, if not at the very top, on the list of highest paid female athletes.
The Bristol Night Race is one of the most anticipated events in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup series schedule.
Dubbed the Irwin Tools Night Race, this year’s event will be televised live on ABC on August 27, 2011, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Kyle Busch won the 2010 event, with David Reutimann and Jamie McMurray placing second and third, respectively.
For place and time, see NASCAR race schedule.
Rain in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York postponed Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.
The race is scheduled to start on Monday, August 15 at 10 a.m., although there’s a 60% chance of rain in the region on Monday morning.
Kyle Busch will start on the pole.
For more information on upcoming races, see the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule.
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