Three NASCAR drivers made SI.com’s “Fortunate 50” list, which ranks the top 50 American athletes in order of annual income.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson Among America’s Highest-Paid Athletes
Which drivers were they? It’s not too hard to figure out.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson each made the Fortunate 50, with Earnhardt Jr.'s $26.5 million earned coming in at No. 13 – the highest of the trio.
Earnhardt Jr. is estimated to earn a whopping $22 million in endorsements, which accounts for most of his income. NASCAR’s most popular driver actually moved up three spots from last year.
Gordon ($23.7 million) is 19th on the list – up 10 spots from 2010 – and Johnson came in 32nd as a result of his $19.3 million income.
It’s a bit surprising that drivers such as Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart weren’t on the list, but apparently they make less than $15.5 million per year (which is the lowest number in the top 50).
Tiger Woods was the top-earning American athlete for the eighth-straight year despite his fall from grace.
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