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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 23, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Brad Keselowski (2) during the Can-Am Duel at Daytona 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Brad Keselowski (2) during the Can-Am Duel at Daytona 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 12: Brad Keselowski ($10.8 million)

Brad Keselowski enters 2017 having won a bunch of races during the 2016 season and a certain favorite to win a championship. Keselowski spoke all during speedweeks about working with SHR as they are new members of Team Ford. During the Clash at Daytona and the duel races Kes worked well with Harvick and was actually in position to win as a result.

Unfortunately for the No. 2 team, Daytona did not go as planned last weekend. The majority of the field was involved in wrecks and Keselowski was one of those drivers.

That being said, the rest of the 2017 season should be a good one for Keselowski. In 2016 Team Penske won all of the restrictor-plate races aside from the Daytona 500. One race into 2017 and it appears that path could be set into motion once again. For Keselowski, winning races and making the playoffs isn’t the issue though. The No. 2 team needs to take that next step once in the playoffs and in 2017 that step needs to be making it into the final-four.

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