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)
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