Okay, so I got curious the other day about how much money people make in NASCAR, specifically the crew chiefs. I mean, those guys are calling the shots, right? So, I did a little digging.
My Deep Dive into NASCAR Crew Chief Salaries
First, I started by just hitting up Google. I typed in something like “NASCAR crew chief salary” and, boom, tons of stuff popped up. Most places said the “average” was somewhere around 50,000 dollars a year. Honestly, that seemed kind of low to me, considering the pressure and all.
I kept scrolling, looking at different forums and articles, and I started to see a bigger picture. It’s like with anything else – the real money is at the top.
- Entry-Level: I figure if you’re just starting out, maybe on a smaller team, you’re probably pulling in that 50k, maybe even less.
- Mid-Level:Then you got your guys on established teams, maybe not winning championships, but solid. These were harder to figure, with the average probably be a bit higher.
- Top Dogs: This is where it gets wild. Some of these top-tier, championship-winning crew chiefs are supposedly making upwards of a million dollars a year. That’s big money!
I guess the next question I’d like to explore is, how does one become a crew chief anyway? I’ll save that for another deep dive.
