Nascar racer Tony Stewart landed number 83 in the highest list of paid athletes list. In 2012 he earned $ 18.5 million from his salary and $ 6 million from an approval agreement with major brands such as Coca-Cola and Oakley. His salary has reached $ 12.5 million. 2012 is the highest income year to date. Tony Stewart was paid $ 15.3 million for a record win and $ 7 million from his transaction with a burger king. With his career income Stewart bought horse racing in Ohio in 2004. He also had several other horse races. The 47-year-old child who currently lives in Columbus, has a $ 100 million career net worth.

Tony Stewart

Race car driver

Date of Birth

May 20, 1971 (47 years old)

Profession

Race car driver, Radio personality

Nationality

United States of America

Height

5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)

Weight

180 lbs (81.65 kg)

Nett Worth

$70 Million

His dream of becoming a driver all began when he was only 7 years old in racing Karts. Anthony Wayne Stewart was born on May 20, 1971 in Indiana. Tony won several series of racing go kart in the United Cidget Racing Association and won the national cidet champion in 1994. In 1996 he made his NASCAR debut and officially faced several ranked obstacles in his first race. Departing to increase its ranking at the Indy car circuit he raced at Pikes Peak, where he led all except seven rounds of races of 200 laps.

Tony Stewart became the first driver / team owner who won the championship since Alan Kulwicki in 1992. As the owner, Stewart has avoided several private sponsorship agreements for team transactions. Stewart was ranked second in the sale of merchandise for the second consecutive year in 2012. He solved the title without a 30-race victory in June at Dover International Speedway.