Ray Elder was a professional NASCAR racing driver. Elder died on , in Caruthers, California. Elder was born on August 19, 1942, in Caruthers, California. This page examines Ray Elder’s net worth.
Ray Elder raced in a total of 31 NASCAR cup races over a 12 year cup career, with 2 wins. Elder’s best cup position was 50th – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Elder began NASCAR cup racing with the 1967 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside International Raceway). Elder’s last cup race was the 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario Motor Speedway), and last cup win was the 1972 Golden State 400 (Riverside International Raceway).
Elder has won several awards, including the inducted in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002, and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series champion (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975).
NASCAR essentially has two salary levels. There are top earners, who earn millions anually via prize money, bonuses, and sponsorships. Separately, the rest of NASCAR drivers earn a lot less. Younger, less experienced drivers can bring in as little as 5 figures. Experienced drivers, on the other hand, can make between $200,000 and $500,000, with a base salary plus either a percent of their prize money or a success bonus.
So what was NASCAR driver Ray Elder’s net worth at the time of death? Our estimate for Ray Elder’s net worth at death is: $300,000
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