Top 10 Most Valuable Teams of NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is known popularly as NASCAR. It is the second among the major sports franchises in terms of television ratings in the US, but internationally, too, is has a huge fan-following. Its races are broadcast in over 150 countries, and the car race fans remain glued to their television sets, even if they cannot witness the NASCAR races live. NASCAR receives more sponsorship from Fortune 500 companies than any other motor sport, and although there has been a decline in this since the 2000s, it still deals with huge numbers. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 Most Valuable Teams of NASCAR.
Top 10 Most Valuable Teams of NASCAR
10. Front Row Motorsports
NASCAR team Front Row Motorsports currently has a total team value worth $22 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the tenth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 22% negative team value change over the last racing season. Front Row Motorsports has generated a massive revenue worth nearly $15 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. But the team faced a tragic loss worth nearly $3 million due to its low ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The North Carolina-based team is currently owned by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. Their drivers David Ragan and David Gilliland achieved a surprising one-two finish at the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega in 2013.
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9. Richard Petty Motorsports
NASCAR team Richard Petty Motorsports currently has a total team value worth $49 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the ninth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 2% positive team value change over the last racing season. Richard Petty Motorsports has generated an astonishing revenue worth nearly $47 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $3 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. Since former driver Marcos Ambrose won at Watkins Glen in 2012, the team with driver Aric Almirola won the Coke Zero 2014 in 2014. It is reported that Ambrose will be replaced by Sam Hornish Jr. for the 2015 racing season.
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8. Chip Ganassi Racing
NASCAR team Chip Ganassi Racing currently has a total team value worth $62 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the eighth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 10% negative team value change over the last racing season. Chip Ganassi Racing has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $48 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $4.2 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. Jamie McMurray made his comeback to the team in 2010 after spending four years with Roush Fenway and immediately won the Daytona 500. Recently, the team signed Kyle Larson who had season-long sponsorship from Target.
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7. Michael Waltrip Racing
NASCAR team Michael Waltrip Racing currently has a total team value worth $70 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the seventh place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 13% negative team value change over the last racing season. Michael Waltrip Racing has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $50 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $5.7 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The team currently has main sponsorship tie-up with 5-Hour Energy and Aaron. Michael Waltrip Racing is a 50-50 partnership between managing partner of Fortress Investment Group Rob Kauffman and two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip.
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6. Team Penske
NASCAR team “Team Penske” currently has a total team value worth $132 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the sixth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 22% positive team value change over the last racing season. Team Penske has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $71 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $8.8 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The team with their driver Brad Keselowski achieved their first ever Sprint Cup title in 2012. Last year both Keselowski and Joey Logano have earned a total $17 million in winnings.
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5. Roush Fenway Racing
NASCAR team Roush Fenway Racing currently has a total team value worth $150 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the fifth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 4% negative team value change over the last racing season. Roush Fenway Racing has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $104 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $6.2 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. Matt Kenseth left the team in 2013 for Joe Gibbs Racing and Carl Edwards has also followed him there for the 2015 season. Reportedly Edwards will be replaced by Trevor Bayne in his first full-time Sprint Cup season.
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4. Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR team Richard Childress Racing currently has a total team value worth $170 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the fourth place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 33% positive team value change over the last racing season. Richard Childress Racing has generated an astounding revenue worth nearly $136 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $11.5 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The team added rookie Austin Dillon and Stewart-Haas castoff Ryan Newman after losing Kevin Harvick and his Budweiser sponsorship in 2013 season. Sadly, Richard Childress Racing failed to win even a single race for the 2014 season.
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3. Stewart-Haas Racing
NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing currently has a total team value worth $186 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the third place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 26% positive team value change over the last racing season. Stewart-Haas Racing has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $120 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $9.6 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The team signed multi-year contract with Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch last season. After -owner Tony Stewart won the first one in 2011, the team recently won their second ever Sprint Cup championship.
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2. Joe Gibbs Racing
NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing currently has a total team value worth $201 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the second place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 18% positive team value change over the last racing season. Joe Gibbs Racing has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $115 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $11.4 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. Recently in 2015, the team became the third team to run four full-time cars. Joe Gibbs Racing is currently sponsored by from ARRIS Group for 17 races and Stanley Tools for 12 races.
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1. Hendrick Motorsports
NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports currently has a total team value worth $350 million as of the 2014-15 season of NASCAR, and is inducted in the top place in our list of top 10 most valuable teams of NASCAR. The NASCAR team faced a 1% positive team value change over the last racing season. Hendrick Motorsports has generated an amazing revenue worth nearly $180 million in the 2014 season of NASCAR. The team also earns a giant profit worth nearly $14.4 million from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandises in the last season of NASCAR. The team achieved 11 of the last 20 Sprint Cup championships which give them a solid boost to their sponsorship portfolio. Recently Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car’s sponsorship of National Guard is replaced by Nationwide Insurance.
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For the fans, the earnings of NASCAR, its teams or its players are just big numbers. All that they care about is the rush of adrenaline as the racers speed along the tracks. But, for to rope in the racers on the tracks who are at a constant risk of getting hurt, the teams dole out large sums of money, knowing well that the sponsorships, tickets, etc. will earn them huge returns.