The Average 2015 Daytona 500 Racer Is Worth $96 Million

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After this week's qualifying races, Sunday's Daytona 500 has its final lineup, which includes plenty of big-name stars. In Thursday night's Budweiser Duel races, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson swept, while Jeff Gordon won the advantageous pole position at the season-opening race, reports ESPN. Together they claimed the top three starting spots in the Daytona 500.

A near crash between Danica Patrick and Denny Hamlin marked the second incident between the two, drawing media attention.

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Average 2015 Daytona 500 Racer Is Worth $96 Million

Of the 43 racers that qualified for the Daytona 500, GOBankingRates was able to find net worth estimates for 31. Of those 31 racers, the highest net worths are held by the racers who also secured the top three positions: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s net worth is $300 million, following by Jeff Gordon's $200 million and Jimmie Johnson's $120 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.

The combined net worths of the racers whose information could be found was a whopping $1.53 billion, while the average was $49 million. The median net worth might be a fairer representation of what the typical driver racing in the Daytona 500 makes, however, and that stands at a more modest $30 million.

As for Danica Patrick and Denny Hamlin, while Patrick placed ahead of Hamlin (20th starting position vs. 42nd), Hamlin pulls ahead in terms of net worth with $30 million to Patrick's $18 million.

Here is the rundown of the Daytona 500 drivers' net worths by starting position:

  1. Jeff Gordon net worth: $200 million
  2. Jimmie Johnson net worth: $120 million
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. net worth: $300 million
  4. Kyle Busch net worth: $50 million
  5. Joey Logano net worth: $18 million
  6. Carl Edwards net worth: $50 million
  7. Tony Stewart net worth: $70 million
  8. Greg Biffle net worth: $50 million
  9. Clint Bowyer net worth: $30 million
  10. Martin Truex Jr. net worth: $30 million
  11. Kevin Harvick net worth: $70 million
  12. Ryan Blaney net worth: Unknown
  13. Kasey Kahne net worth: $50 million
  14. Reed Sorenson net worth: $18 million
  15. Jamie McMurray net worth:  $25 million
  16. Mike Wallace net worth: Unknown
  17. Landon Cassill net worth: $5 million 
  18. Justin Allgaier net worth: Unknown
  19. Cole Whitt net worth: Unknown
  20. Danica Patrick net worth: $18 million
  21. Paul Menard net worth: $30 million
  22. Ryan Newman net worth: $40 million
  23. Michael McDowell net worth: Unknown
  24. Kurt Busch net worth: $50 million
  25. J.J. Yeley net worth: Unknown
  26. David Gilliland net worth: $22 million
  27. Michael Annett net worth: Unknown
  28. David Ragan net worth: $20 million
  29. Kyle Larson net worth: Unknown
  30. Austin Dillon net worth: Unknown
  31. Ty Dillon net worth: Unknown
  32. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. net worth: $12 million
  33. Aric Almirola net worth: Unknown
  34. Michael Waltrip net worth: $35 million
  35. Matt Kenseth net worth: $60 million
  36. Johnny Sauter net worth: Unknown
  37. Trevor Bayne net worth: $10 million
  38. Sam Hornish Jr. net worth: $10 million
  39. Brad Keselowski net worth: $15 million
  40. A.J. Allmendinger net worth: $18 million
  41. Casey Mears net worth: $25 million
  42. Denny Hamlin net worth: $30 million
  43. Bobby Labonte net worth: $45 million

Photo credit: Eloise Maria Twain

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