Get rich quick, NASCAR style: How much do drivers make?

Hendrick Motorsports keeps on winning. Forbes ranked three Hendrick drivers as the highest paid in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is first at $30 million, followed by Jeff Gordon ($27 million) and Jimmie Johnson ($23 million.) Forbes said the value of a top 10 team in NASCAR, though, has dropped 10 percent since 2008.

Top five teams

1. Hendrick Motorsports — Current value: $350 million (no change from last year); Drivers: Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin

2. Roush Fenway Racing — Current value: $238 million (down 12 percent); Drivers: Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, David Ragan

3. Richard Childress Racing — Current value: $153 million (down 8 percent); Drivers: Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer

4. Joe Gibbs Racing — Current value: $144 million (no change); Drivers: Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch

5. Richard Petty Motorsports — Current value: $124 million (down 6 percent); Drivers: Paul Menard, Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne, A.J. Allmendinger

Source: Forbes.com