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Forbes ranks Hendrick top value in NASCAR

The Columbian
Published: February 23, 2011, 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Forbes’ annual rankings show that Hendrick Motorsports is the most valuable team in NASCAR for the third consecutive year.

Forbes’ report released Wednesday showed NASCAR’s top team was worth $350 million. But the report finds the average team value has declined 5 percent over the past year because of declining sponsorships.

Roush Fenway Racing is again ranked second at a value of $224 million, and Richard Childress Racing is ranked third at $158 million.

Joe Gibbs Racing ($152 million) and Penske Racing ($100 million) round out the top five.

Forbes says the average team is valued at $136 million and generated an average of $89 million in revenue last year.

Forbes ranked three Hendrick drivers as the highest paid in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is first at $29 million, followed by Jeff Gordon ($25 million) and Jimmie Johnson ($24 million.)

Tony Stewart was fourth at $18 million and Kevin Harvick fifth at $15 million.

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On the Web: www.forbes.com

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