How much was Carl Edwards paid?

Carl Edwards is one the most dearly missed drivers on the NASCAR grid. His winning celebration with a backflip was one of the best sights to behold after an equally exciting race. Edwards was included in the NASCAR list of 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.

He is a multiple-time winner and nearly won the championship in 2011. Carl Edwards hung up his mantle in 2016 after spending 13 years in NASCAR. He started 445 races and claimed 220 Top-10s with 22 poles throughout his career. Edwards has also won two out of the four “Crown Jewel” races. He has claimed victories in Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500.

Edwards was the first driver to win the Busch Series and Cup Series races in Atlanta in the same weekend. He achieved this feat by winning the Aaron’s 312 and The Golden Corral 500 in 2005 during his first full time season in NASCAR. Carl Edwards has had many famous endorsements with brands like Subway, Ford and Aflac. He has been featured on many music videos and television series.

Carl Edwards Salary

According to Forbes, Carl Edwards had a salary of $11 million in 2017. He was the 6th highest paid NASCAR driver in 2017. Edwards earned a total of $12.3 million, wherein $1.3 million came from his endorsement and licensing deals. Carl Edwards may not have won a championship in his NASCAR but he had the backing of some of the best sponsors.

His primary sponsor Aflac was the biggest partner Edwards had throughout his career. According to Spotrac, he has earned a total $16 million in sponsorship money from both Office Depot and Aflac. He has a declared net worth of $70 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Carl Edwards Contract

Carl Edwards had signed a multi-million dollar with Joe Gibbs Racing before his retirement. He debuted in NASCAR in 2005 with Roush Racing and stayed with them for 10 years. He achieved his best finishes with Roush Racing, in 2008 and 2011 when he came second in the driver’s championships.

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