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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Lime is Back Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Echopark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Lime is Back Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Echopark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch has had a big question mark ever since Mars Inc. announced their departure from NASCAR. However, it’s not just Busch who will suffer, but also Joe Gibbs Racing. But a recent revelation has led NASCAR fans to assume that he has a salary of a whopping $25 Million.
Unfortunately, that’s incorrect, and the actual number is not even close.
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May 28, 2022; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) walks with his car during Nascar Cup qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
After M&M’s departure from the sport, the amount the company contributes to JGR is out in the open. However, a little misconception led fans to believe something completely different.
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.@KyleBusch earns one of the most lucrative salaries in NASCAR via @MarsGlobal's $25 million annual JGR deal, and JGR has conceded that it's proving difficult to fill the hole left by Mars.
🔳 In turn, that has increased industry speculation that Busch may leave JGR after 2022. pic.twitter.com/5o3epHWXEJ
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) July 23, 2022
Many NASCAR fans believed that $25 Million is Kyle Busch‘s actual salary. However, that’s incorrect. In fact, $25 Million is the amount Mars Inc. gives to Joe Gibbs Racing. But, why does Mars Inc. pay JGR? Well, Mars Inc. owns the primary sponsor of the #18 car, which is M&M.
Even Dale Earnhardt Jr. pointed out that some people read it wrong.
Some read this the wrong way
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 23, 2022
But, that makes you wonder, how much does Busch make?
What Is Kyle Busch’s Actual Salary?
Kyle Busch might not have a salary of $25 Million, but he is no stranger to a lavish lifestyle. In fact, he is the highest-paid NASCAR driver.
Kyle Busch has a net worth of a whopping, $80 Million. And he earns $16,9 million, putting him at the very top of the ranks when it comes to salary.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Moreover, Kyle Busch earns an additional $1.6 Million from his endorsements. On top of that, he is sponsored by Monster Energy and Electric Visual.
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In the end, he might not earn $25 Million, but there is surely no dearth of money for the drive of the #18 car. Moreover, he also has a team in the Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch Motorsports. However, his earnings from that venture are still unknown. So, did you also believe that Busch earned $25 Million? Let us know in the comments.
