Nascar's 10 Top-Earning Drivers

Forbes: Nascar's Highest-Paid Drivers

In collecting high-priced talent, Hendrick Motorsports is the New York Yankees of Nascar. Hendrick is home to the three highest-paid drivers in the sport for a third straight year. Kasey Kahne joins the squad next year, replacing 52-year-old Mark Martin in the No. 5 car.

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Nascar's 10 Top-... In collecting high-priced talent, Hendrick Motorsports is the New York Yankees of Nascar. Hendrick is home to the three highest-paid drivers in the sport for a third straight year. Kasey Kahne joins the squad next year, replacing 52-year-old Mark Martin in the No. 5 car.

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9. (Tie) Matt Ke... $11 million

Roush Fenway Racing

The former Cup champion has $73 million in career race winnings.

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9. (Tie) Denny H... $11 million

Joe Gibbs Racing

His runner-up Cup finish was worth $8.6 million in winnings and bonuses split with Gibbs. Hamlin signed an endorsement deal this year with Nike's Jordan brand.

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8. Kasey Kahne $11.5 million

Red Bull Racing Team

Kahne is headed to Hendrick in 2012 to replace 52-year-old Mark Martin in the No. 5 car after a one-year pit stop with Red Bull.

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7. Kyle Busch $13 million

Joe Gibbs Racing

Busch's historic 2010 season included 24 race wins across Nascar's three Series: Cup, Nationwide and Truck.

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6. Carl Edwards $14 million]

Roush Fenway Racing

Endorsement income is down this year as Gillette and VitaminWater deals ended.

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5. Kevin Harvick $15 million

Richard Childress Racing

His new Budweiser sponsorship has made Harvick merchandise a hot seller this year.

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4. Tony Stewart $18 million

Stewart-Haas Racing

Stewart is the first owner-driver to win a Sprint Cup race since Ricky Rudd in 1998.

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3. Jimmie Johnso... $24 million

Hendrick Motorsports

The No. 48 car is co-owned by Jeff Gordon and Hendrick. Johnson earned $13.4 million during his 2010 Cup title season, which he splits with the car's owners.

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2. Jeff Gordon $25 million

Hendrick Motorsports

The four-time Cup champion has won $117 million in prize money during his career.

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1. Dale Earnhard... $29 million

Hendrick Motorsports

Junior was voted Nascar's most popular driver for eight straight years, and his merchandise sales are tops in the sport, but he finished 2010 ranked 21st in the Sprint Cup standings.

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