As LeBron James Joins Michael Jordan in NBA Billionaires’ Club, Who is the Richest Active NASCAR driver?

This question of top athletes earning huge amounts of money arises on the back of NBA star LeBron James joining NBA legend Michael Jordan in the billionaires’ club. The same applies to NASCAR, and it is safe to say that the drivers earn a pretty penny on the race track and away.

Admittedly, one of the richest NASCAR drivers is none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. However, we are more concerned with the current NASCAR drivers on the 2022 grid. Going by the Top 8 drivers, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson have a net worth of $12 million each. Without a doubt, their 2020 and 2021 Cup Series championships have boosted their worth.

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Just ahead of him is 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano, who has a net worth of $24 million.

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A little higher up on the list in the Top 5 is Martin Truex Jr, who has a net worth of $40 million. Meanwhile, Brad Keselowski’s net worth is around $45 million, placing him 4th. Ahead of him is Denny Hamlin in the Top 3 with $65 million as his net worth. Kevin Harvick places higher than him with a cool $70 million.

However, the richest driver honors belong to Hamlin’s teammate Kyle Busch. The #18 Joe Gibbs Racing driver has a net worth consisting of a hefty $80 million.

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Jimmie Johnson’s net worth of $160 million would have eclipsed everyone had he not retired from NASCAR.

Of course, this pales in comparison to an athlete of LeBron James’ caliber or even most of the F1 drivers in the current circuit. However, both Jordan and James have been insanely successful at their craft and have been heavily endorsed.

Of course, the above-mentioned NASCAR drivers also earn a lot of endorsements, but, as things stand, it is still not as high as the NBA players.