Who made the most money in the Sprint Cup Series?

   Yearly money totals for drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series come from three primary sources - race winnings, special awards and money from the NASCAR/Sprint points fund.

    Here are the top 15 money earners for the 2012 season (not including any driver's individual salary):

    1. Brad Keselowski, $12,106.255.10
    2. Jimmie Johnson, $10,469,436.13
    3. Matt Kenseth, $8,802,778.50
    4. Denny Hamlin, $8,330,409.89
    5. Clint Bowyer, $7,993,802.38
    6. Tony Stewart, $7,932,181.54
    7. Greg Biffle, $7,416,099.27
    8. Kyle Busch, $7,202,891.00
    9. Jeff Gordon, $7,195,279.06
    10. Kevin Harvick, $6,926,597.02
    11. Kasey Kahne, $6,332,313.36
    12. Martin Truex Jr., $6,169,590.33
    13. Ryan Newman, $6,054,711.00
    14. Carl Edwards, $5,923,325.00
    15. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,816,567.42