Preseason NNS Equipment Ratings

These ratings are based off of the conclusion of the real-life 2007 NASCAR Busch Series season.

ppr=points per race

Tier 1
Hendrick Motorsports (#5, #24, #48) = 142.06 ppr
Richard Childress Racing (#2, #21, #29) = 141.29 ppr
Roush Racing (#6, #16, #17, #60) = 120.41 ppr
Michael Waltrip Racing (#00, #99) = 117.23 ppr
Evernham Motorsports (#9) = 112.92 ppr
Germain Racing (#7) = 111.40 ppr
Kevin Harvick Incorporated (#33, #77) = 110.24 ppr
Braun Edwards Racing (#10, #32, #38) = 109.48 ppr
MB2 Motorsports (#4) = 107.06 ppr
CJM Racing (#11) = 104.50 ppr
JR Motorsports (#83, 88) = 104.06 ppr

Tier 2
Fitz Motorsports (#22) = 100.18 ppr
Chip Ganassi Racing (#41, #42) = 99.21 ppr
Phoenix Racing (#1) = 97.43 ppr
Brewco Motorsports (#27, #37) = 96.30 ppr
Team Rensi Motorsports (#25, #35) = 93.34 ppr
Penske Racing (#12) = 91.86 ppr
JTG Racing (#14, #47, #59) = 90.75 ppr

Tier 3
Rusty Wallace Racing (#64, 66) = 80.00 ppr
SKI Motorsports (#30, #31) = 79.50 ppr
Riley D'Hondt Racing (#91, #92) = 75.57 ppr
Mac Hill Motorsports (#56) = 73.46 ppr
ML Motorsports (#70) = 72.65 ppr
Jay Robinson Racing (#28) = 71.37 ppr
Day Enterprise Racing (#05) = 70.25 ppr
MacDonald Motorsports (#81) = 64.35 ppr
JD Motorsports (#0, #01) = 59.84 ppr
Faith Motorsports (#89) = 49.00 ppr

Special Cases
Joe Gibbs Racing (#18, #20) = 118.97 ppr --> Tier 1 Manufacturer Change = 67-90
K Automotive (#49) = 63.24 ppr --> Tier 3 Manufacturer Change = 60-83
ThorSport Racing (#13) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Bill Davis Racing (#23, 93) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Mike Dillon Racing (#34) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Mike Harmon Racing (#44) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Carl Long Racing (#46) --> Start-up Team = 55-85
Red Horse Racing (#71) --> Start-up Team = 55-85