(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. Carl Edwards 14 million.

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