Nascar: 2010

Don · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2010, 09:10 AM

Forbes Annual Ranking (all $ = million )

Top 5 Value of Teams:

HendricK: $350
Roush: $238
Childress: $153
Gibbs: $144
Petty: $124

Highest paid drivers, note all from Hendrick, does not specifically mention what is or what is not included such as TV contracts, endorsements, commercials ,etc or just their driving contract:

Earnhardt: $30
Gordon: $27
Johnson: $23

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-2010, 10:35 AM

Don,

I am a little surprised to see that Earnhardt: is the highest, but then he is the most popular and probably gets a lot of money on endorsements. It certainly isn't because of what he is winning in the races. If anyone had asked I would have guessed JJ first and maybe Gordon 2nd. I wouldn't think from those figures that is just what Hendrick pays them.

Ron

Ron61 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-2010, 02:35 PM

Well the truck race just finished and Harvick had a very good truck. Hornaday finished 2nd, which is by far his best finish of the first three races. Lots of beating and banging, but NASCAR let them race several times when I expected them to throw a caution. Sauter was unhappy at the end of the race, but he hit as many trucks as any other three put together.

Ron

Ron61 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-28-2010, 07:01 AM

Don,

I just saw this article in my rotating news module so I can't post the link as it will rotate to another bunch of news in 15 minutes, but it was about the highest paid drivers so I copied this paragraph.

Our earnings estimates include salaries, endorsements and the drivers’ share of track winnings and licensing income. Earnhardt’s immense popularity translates into big dollars in each of these areas outside of track winnings. “NASCAR needs Dale Jr. to be competitive, because he is so closely associated with the success of the sport. [As] go the fortunes of Junior, so goes NASCAR,” says Ardy Arani, managing director of Atlanta-based Championship Group, a motor sports marketing consultancy.

Ron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

Forbes Annual Ranking (all $ = million )

Top 5 Value of Teams:

HendricK: $350
Roush: $238
Childress: $153
Gibbs: $144
Petty: $124

Highest paid drivers, note all from Hendrick, does not specifically mention what is or what is not included such as TV contracts, endorsements, commercials ,etc or just their driving contract:

Earnhardt: $30
Gordon: $27
Johnson: $23

Don · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 01:49 PM

From Valvoline:

Yes, He REALLY Said That:

Mark Martin, on Carl Edwards and driver controversies. "I don't know. I really don't want to talk about all that. I'm not Dr. Phil"

Joe Wicked · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

From Valvoline:

Yes, He REALLY Said That:

Mark Martin, on Carl Edwards and driver controversies. "I don't know. I really don't want to talk about all that. I'm not Dr. Phil"

LMAO. That was awesome. I love Mark, he cracks me up.

Ron61 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 04:29 PM

He had a good car too until the wreck. Some people just can't seem to catch a break while others can slide through without a scratch. Denny Hamilton did have the best car though I thought.

Ron

Joe Wicked · #8 (**permalink**) 03-31-2010, 11:55 AM

I can't stand Denny Hamlin. Just like Kyle Busch. They both come off as spoiled little brats and get under my skin. I understand that they have earned their way up and all, just the way I feel about them. So I love it when they have issues.

Ron61 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-31-2010, 11:57 AM

Joe,

I don't particularly like either of them, but I do give them credit for their ability. Hamlin is more like Bush used to be and I think he hits any car that gets close to him. JJ sure didn't seem to be able to run at the front as he normally does either.

Ron