Umm, Danica Patrick only gets $3,700 for her 4th place finish

[austin316]

And only $700 for a 12th place finish? WTF?

Link

 

[z0mb13]

thats what u get for only driving around in circles

 

[amol]

this is IRL, not the PGA

still pretty low, though

how much does the winner get?

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: austin316
And only $700 for a 12th place finish? WTF?

Link

Wait a minute ...

she got $6,000 for a 15th place finish in the "XM Satellite Radio Indy 200", yet got only $3,700 for a 4th place finish at the Indy 500?

WTF

 

[FoBoT]

doesn't it cost millions to run a race team for a year? that doesn't seem right

 

[Mo0o]

Big money is in F1

 

[austin316]

I'm just confused. How does Rahal/Letterman make any money off of this? Even with sponorships, I just don't get it.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

She makes much more from sponsors though

 

[amol]

Then again, she's going to have a ton of sponsors with a big name and cute face ...

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: austin316
And only $700 for a 12th place finish? WTF?

Link

Wait a minute ...

she got $6,000 for a 15th place finish in the "XM Satellite Radio Indy 200", yet got only $3,700 for a 4th place finish at the Indy 500?

WTF

LOL :thumbsup: Look like we're getting cheap.

 

[cjgallen]

IT'S CAUSE SHE'S A WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!111

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: austin316
I'm just confused. How does Rahal/Letterman make any money off of this? Even with sponorships, I just don't get it.

Sponorships pay for the most of the cost.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: austin316
And only $700 for a 12th place finish? WTF?

Link

Wait a minute ...

she got $6,000 for a 15th place finish in the "XM Satellite Radio Indy 200", yet got only $3,700 for a 4th place finish at the Indy 500?

WTF

LOL :thumbsup: Look like we're getting cheap.

I thought the Indy 500 was to the IRL as the Masters was to the PGA

And yet, you have a race sponsored by a satellite radio provider and that pays out more?

 

[nageov3t]

sponsors + endorsements

 

[blurredvision]

Well, it also has under the season standings that she's had 4 starts, and has won $196,400 so far. So I'm not quite sure what's those figures are.

 

[SludgeFactory]

that page is wrong

 

[rh71]

The rest goes to the oil companies because fuel ain't cheap.

 

[b0mbrman]

Wrong...

Look here - Link

Each of those numbers are missing a digit or two

 

[Ronstang]

Women get paid less guys, it is just the way it is and always has been.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Wrong...

Look here - Link

lol, saw the $0, then i realized it hasn't been updated

those figures seem very nice .. $83,000 for a 4th place finish

 

[imported_malcontent]

Originally posted by: Amol
Then again, she's going to have a ton of sponsors with a big name and cute face ...

Yup, without a doubt!

 

[Miramonti]

Dang, looks like the real winner is Indianapolis.

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: Amol
this is IRL, not the PGA

still pretty low, though

how much does the winner get?

Last year Buddy Rice got 1.7 million

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: loki8481
sponsors + endorsements

Was going to say - no matter what she's paid in racing....she's HOT and competing in a testosterone-laden sport.

Any product she chooses to endorse or TV show she wants to star in is going to get a lot of attention, and that means good money.

(Seriously, could you see a 'Monster Garage'-like show with her in it? Yeah...it could SUCK, but people would still watch!)

 

[CFster]

In just about any form of motorsport these days, the winnings won't cover a fraction of the cost to go racing.

As for what the drivers win, they get a portion of it, usually determined when they sign their driver's contract - a percentage. The rest goes to the team. It's most likely different for every driver.