Mark Martin — One of NASCAR’s most liked and most respected drivers, Mark Martin never earned a Sprint Cup Series title or a Daytona 500 victory, but he did earn $92 million throughout his career. In the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, the top drivers earned as much as $8 million. This may sound like a sport filled with easy money, and for some, it is; however, you have to remember that these are the top performing drivers in the series.