Preseason NSCS Equipment Ratings

These ratings are based off of the conclusion of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Mock Season.

ppr=points per race

Tier 1
Penske Racing (#2, #12, #39, #77) = 175.22 ppr
Hendrick Motorsports (#5, #24, #25, #48, #57) = 171.93 ppr
Richard Childress Racing (#07, #3, #29, #31, #33) = 158.42 ppr

Tier 2
Roush Racing (#6, #16, #17, #97, #99) = 116.75 ppr
MB2 Motorsports (#01, #36, #78) = 106.32 ppr
Haas-CNC Racing (#0, #02) = 104.27 ppr
Braun Edwards Racing (#32, #34) = 103.60 ppr
Robert Yates Racing (#38, #88) = 102.83 ppr
Wood Brothers Racing (#21) = 98.81 ppr

Tier 3
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated (#1, #8, #15) = 89.60 ppr
Bill Davis Racing (#22, #23) = 88.27 ppr
Petty Enterprises (#43, #45) = 84.98 ppr
Evernham Motorsports (#9, #19, #91) = 81.19 ppr

Tier 4
Chip Ganassi Racing (#40, #41, #42) = 78.51 ppr
Robby Gordon Motorsports (#04, #7) = 76.92 ppr
Michael Waltrip Racing (#00, #55) = 75.59 ppr
McGlynn-Vance Racing Ventures = (#4, #74) = 73.20 ppr
Stanton Barrett Racing (#59, #95) = 68.00 ppr

Special Cases
Joe Gibbs Racing (#11, #18, #20, #81) = 128.44 ppr --> Tier 2 Manufacturer Change = 65-90
Phoenix Racing (#09, #90) = 86.00 ppr --> Tier 3 Manufacturer Change = 60-85
Front Row Motorsports (#52) = 75.70 ppr --> Tier 4 Manufacturer Change = 60-80
JTG Racing (#47) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Billy Ballew Motorsports (#51) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Xpress Motorsports (#61) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
JR Motorsports (#83) --> Start-up Team = 55-85