i always check the news paper the next day after the race is over. i like to see how much money each driver gets. some looks like they just won the lottery, others it looks like they just get pocket change, especially for the Busch drivers.
2007-10-01 10:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Yeah... i like to look at the amounts...they are some pretty impressive #'s.....However the drivers dont get all that money!!! They usually are paid a base salary just to start with....plus a % of other sales....and the winnings are divided by the team owner....throughout the crew and so on!!!
GO HARVICK & RCR!!!
2007-10-01 14:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by NASCAR GAL #29 FAN 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think the drivers get that amount $$$ ? The drivers win that money for the owners .The owners have to pay many employees ,plus the drivers,transportation for all the crew and autos .replacement of cars and also for backup cars .Na scar also get their hands in it as the teams also have fees to pay Nascar and fines and so on and so on. Sure there is a high pay going to the drivers but remember they pay very dearly for life .health and accident insurance .It is a known fact that many of the drivers donate to children and animal centers thousands of the $$ they earn from racing.
2007-10-01 17:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by jersgirl35 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is misleading. That is how much the car owner makes. Then he has to pay salaries to everyone on the team, including the driver. The driver also gets money from sponsors and product sales.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-10-01 18:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always go to yahoo sports and get the break down----how much they won--how many laps led--how many laps completed and so on. The drivers just get a percentage of the total winnings based on their contracts. Some get more $ by finishing lower because of the apperance monies and so forth .
2007-10-01 21:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ed P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well just to stick up for you... I don't think you stated anywhere in your question that the money doesn't get parted in different directions.. would like to know whether that is their cut after owner and team, or the team cut period.. but thanks to your question I have another way to make the race last a little longer... so I will have to start taking a look at those earnings in the papers the next day.. thanks for your question.
2007-10-01 20:21:33 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... it's NUNYA in my book. What they earn they deserve to earn.
Don't forget, those winnings are not the sole possession of the driver, they go to the "team"... which includes everyone from the tire-changers, to engine maintenance, to agent, to owner. That money gets spread far and wide.
VAROOOOOOOOOM! GO J-GORDON!
2007-10-01 18:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is very interesting to see, ecspecially the guys that didn't do well that day who made more money than the guys who finished ahead of them.
2007-10-01 18:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by loco-mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, I have BUT what you fail to realize is the driver does not get that money it goes to the team...
2007-10-01 19:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdennyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, who cares, it's not my money! I have but don't understand how they do it, and who actually get's the money?
2007-10-01 17:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋