Danica Patrick: Why Move to NASCAR Will Make Her World’s Richest Female Athlete

Danica Patrick Makes Brilliant Financial Move by Moving to NASCARDanica Patrick is on her way to becoming the richest female athlete in the world. She's currently ranked third according to Forbes, but all of that is about to change for Patrick once she moves to NASCAR.Of the women in the top-10 on the list, seven are tennis players and Patrick is the only one in the top-5 who isn't a tennis player.She's currently well behind Maria Sharapova, who makes an astounding $25 million. Her tennis game has been up and down over the years, but her heavy-hitter sponsors recognize that she's still incredibly marketable.Caroline Wozniacki is the best female tennis player in the world, which in itself makes her an attractive athlete for sponsors. Some of...

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