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Ranking NASCAR’s Most Valuable Teams In 2017

By Christopher Olmstead

Feb 23, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during the Can-Am Duel At Daytona 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during the Can-Am Duel At Daytona 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Hampton, GA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) during practice for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Hampton, GA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) during practice for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 7 – Chip Ganassi Racing

Team Value: $65 million / 2016 Team Revenue: $47 million

Chip Ganassi Racing is the highest-ranked “small” team on this list. The top-six teams in NASCAR are all worth more than $100 million, currently Ganassi is nowhere near that mark.

Despite not approaching the $100 million mark, the team did win in 2016 and put both of their drivers into the playoffs. Winning races and putting all of your drivers into the playoffs is the sign of a championship-caliber team.

2017 will be a big season for Kyle Larson as he is the face and the future of this team. After finally winning his first race in 2016, Larson is expected to win again this season. Moreover, Larson is expected to win multiple times and make some noise in the playoffs. Larson not winning this season would have to be considered a major disappointment for both him and his entire racing team.

McMurray winning would be an added bonus in 2017.

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