Top 25 Nascar Drivers
Here is a list of the top 10 highest paid NASCAR drivers. 10 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - $28 million He drives the number 88 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series.
NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers is an alphabetical list of NASCAR drivers.
Top 25 Nascar Drivers
In 1998, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, NASCAR gathered a panel to select the '50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time.' It was inspired in part by the NBA's decision to select the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History on its 50th anniversary in 1996. An independent group of 51 individuals representing various NASCAR roles were asked to give their objective and educated opinions on who the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR history were. To quote Bill France, president of NASCAR:
- 'These are the men who define the competition of our sport. Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th Anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. These are the drivers who made and make NASCAR fans stand on their feet and cheer. These are the drivers who are NASCAR history.'
The living members of this group were honored on February 15, 1998 during pre-race festivities for the 1998 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (as of February 1998)[edit]
* = Deceased before February 1998 ceremony |
** = Deceased after February 1998 ceremony |
NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee (opened 2010) |
Deceased & Hall of Fame as of 2019. |
Nascar Drivers And Car Numbers
Driver | Driver |
---|---|
Bobby Allison | Terry Labonte |
Davey Allison* | Fred Lorenzen |
Buck Baker** | Tiny Lund* |
Buddy Baker** | Mark Martin |
Geoff Bodine | Hershel McGriff |
Neil Bonnett* | Cotton Owens** |
Red Byron* | Marvin Panch** |
Jerry Cook | Benny Parsons** |
Dale Earnhardt** | David Pearson** |
Ralph Earnhardt* | Richard Petty |
Bill Elliott | Lee Petty** |
Richie Evans* | Tim Richmond* |
Red Farmer | Fireball Roberts* |
Tim Flock** | Ricky Rudd |
A. J. Foyt | Marshall Teague* |
Harry Gant | Herb Thomas** |
Jeff Gordon | Curtis Turner* |
Ray Hendrick* | Rusty Wallace |
Jack Ingram | Darrell Waltrip |
Ernie Irvan | Joe Weatherly* |
Bobby Isaac* | Bob Welborn* |
Dale Jarrett | Rex White |
Ned Jarrett | Glen Wood** |
Junior Johnson | Cale Yarborough |
Alan Kulwicki* | LeeRoy Yarbrough* |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- NASCAR.com's listing (Archived link)