I personally know about 40 pros and have pretty good knowledge of their incomes and it's very tough. There are about 30-40 guys getting paid really well, but that's year to year, most of them don't have long contracts. Then there's a portion of them that don't have the big sponsorships and must win to pay the bills. Look at the Elite Series, it's about $90,000 for expenses and entry fees. If finish in the top 50 in all 11 that's at least $110,000 ($10,000 for 15-50th places). Now if you take into consideration a house payment, wife and kids and some fun here and there and that extra $20,000 does not go far.

I have not read the story yet, but I can tell you there will be some bankrupt pros at the end of this year.

Matt