DANICA PATRICK – $60 MILLION

Aside from being a big name in the car racing industry, particularly in the NASCAR, Danica Patrick is also one of the most respected athletes in the world of sports. Although she is now retired, she remains to be one of the most recognizable faces in this field. An inspiration and a standard for which female racers can look up to, Danica is a role model to everyone in the industry.

In her time in the business, other endorsements, and entrepreneurship, Danica is now worth $60 million. Danica was pretty marketable when she was still active as a professional racer and because of that, countless endorsements and marketing strategies were laid out for her. According to Forbes, when she was still a race car driver, she earned approximately $7.2 million a year. Now, she usually earns $5 million from deals and endorsements. She is now making a name in the business world, making huge investments.