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Nascar Driver - Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s earnings as $25.6 million

In a 2014 article called Nascar’s Highest-Paid Drivers 2014, Forbes magazine reported fan favorite driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s earnings as $25.6 million ($14.6 million from winnings and salary and $11 million in endorsements and licensing). Despite the overwhelming amount of money a successful Nascar driver can earn, burns, concussions, broken bones and even death are potential dangers every time a driver is on the track.