The Most Valuable NASCAR Teams:
Forbes has released its annual ranking of Nextel Cup teams based on value, Roush Fenway Racing tops the list. Forbes estimates, the average NASCAR team is worth $120 million, up 67% from last year. Average revenue was $84 million. Top teams now field 41 cars in NASCAR's elite Nextel Cup Series vs. 34 in 2006. That means more deals from sponsors hoping to capitalize on TV exposure. Another factor this year: Forbes had access to more detailed information about where teams generate additional revenue, and how much. This dramatically increased their estimates of non-race day income. The top 10 teams, with their assigned value and revenue and Most Valuable driver:
1. Roush Fenway Racing (value: $316 million, revenue: $189 million, #17-Kenseth)
2. Hendrick Motorsports ($297, $163, #24-Gordon)
3. Joe Gibbs Racing ($173, $110, #20-Stewart)
4. Evernham Motorsports ($128, $89, #9-Kahne)
5. Richard Childress Racing ($124, $98, #29-Harvick)
6. Dale Earnhardt Inc. ($118, $96, #8-Earnhardt Jr.)
7. Robert Yates Racing ($103, $77, #38-Gilliland)
8. Chip Ganassi Racing ($94, $80, #42-Montoya)
9. Michael Waltrip Racing ($91, $75, #44-Jarrett)
10. Penske Racing ($75, $65, #12-Newman)
see full story at Forbes.com.(6-22-2007)


I'm kind of surprised that Roush is more valuable than Hendrick Motorsports considering all of Hendrick's wins and championships.

And how does Penske get ranked below Michael Waltrip Racing??