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NASCAR: Ranking NASCAR’s Highest Paid Drivers In 2017

By Christopher Olmstead

Feb 26, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41), Chase Elliott (24) and Denny Hamlin (11) during the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41), Chase Elliott (24) and Denny Hamlin (11) during the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 18, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 9: Matt Kenseth ($11.5 million)

After his teammate Carl Edwards announced his retirement before the start of the 2017 season, Matt Kenseth was hit with a flurry of questions about his NASCAR career. The driver of the No. 20 machine made it clear that he sees himself racing for the foreseeable future, which is great news for all of his fans.

Kenseth is 1/4 of the most dominant team in NASCAR coming into the 2017 season, although SHR and HMS are looking to give JGR a run for their money this season.

Kenseth, a former NASCAR champion, might not be one of the favorites to win a championship in 2017 but that doesn’t mean he should be overlooked either. Kenseth not only runs for JGR but he also has been fairly consistent since joining the team. Heck, if it weren’t for some bad luck over the last few seasons (and Joey Logano) Kenseth might already be a two-time NASCAR champion.

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