Jimmie Johnson Boasts NASCAR’s Top On-Track Earnings In ’06
Defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson’s race winnings were close to $9M in ’06, making him the top earner in North American racing. The following presents the top ten on-track earners for ’06 from NASCAR’s three national series (THE DAILY).
|
RANK
|
NEXTEL CUP
|
WINNINGS
|
BUSCH SERIES
|
WINNINGS
|
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK
|
WINNINGS
|
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1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
$8,909,140
|
Kevin Harvick
|
$1,345,380
|
Todd Bodine
|
$604,310
|
|
2
|
Tony Stewart
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$7,285,280
|
Johnny Sauter
|
$1,226,650
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Johnny Benson
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$574,975
|
|
3
|
Matt Kenseth
|
$6,608,920
|
Paul Menard
|
$1,196,990
|
Mark Martin
|
$519,125
|
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4
|
Kasey Kahne
|
$6,204,220
|
Denny Hamlin
|
$1,099,010
|
Mike Skinner
|
$496,630
|
|
5
|
Kevin Harvick
|
$6,201,580
|
Carl Edwards
|
$1,093,470
|
Ted Musgrave
|
$463,175
|
|
6
|
Jeff Gordon
|
$5,975,870
|
Clint Bowyer
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$1,008,810
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Jack Sprague
|
$461,965
|
|
7
|
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
|
$5,466,100
|
Jason Leffler
|
$990,162
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Ron Hornaday
|
$446,015
|
|
8
|
Casey Mears
|
$5,413,340
|
J.J. Yeley
|
$954,604
|
Rick Crawford
|
$441,520
|
|
9
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Ryan Newman
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$5,364,550
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Burney Lamar
|
$925,613
|
Terry Cook
|
$398,920
|
|
10
|
Kurt Busch
|
$5,026,140
|
Jon Wood
|
$922,941
|
David Starr
|
$383,815
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