Autos, economy threaten NASCAR sponsors (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)

Posted by @ 6:42 pm, December 2nd, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NASCAR's sponsorship revenue will grow at a slower rate next year, or even decline, as the professional stock car racing circuit gets hit by the economic slowdown and hard times in the auto industry, the racing organization's chief executive warned on Tuesday.

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Autos, economy threaten NASCAR sponsors (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Posted by @ 6:09 pm, December 2nd, 2008

NASCAR’s sponsorship revenue will grow at a slower rate next year, or even decline, as the professional stock car racing circuit gets hit by the economic slowdown and hard times in the auto industry, the racing organization’s chief executive warned on Tuesday.

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Photo shoot in Central Park highlights Johnson's day - Nascar

Posted by @ 6:01 pm, December 2nd, 2008

Photo shoot in Central Park highlights Johnson's dayNascar - 3 minutes agoTuesday night he was scheduled to appear on Motor Racing Network's NASCAR Live national radio program. • Wednesday — Johnson begins his day by ringing the …

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Notebook: Kansas could be in line for 2nd race in 2010 - FanZone Sports — NASCAR

Posted by @ 5:54 pm, December 2nd, 2008

Notebook: Kansas could be in line for 2nd race in 2010FanZone Sports — NASCAR, IA - 46 minutes agoChilders will replace Ryan Pemberton, who left MWR to become Brian Vickers’ crew chief at Red Bull Racing. Donnie Wingo will serve as Jamie McMurray’s crew …

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Fans' vote to determine Sprint Monster Moment - Nascar

Posted by @ 5:25 pm, December 2nd, 2008

Fans' vote to determine Sprint Monster MomentNascar - 5 minutes agoA Sprint Monster Moment is defined as an action in a race where a driver exhibits extreme competiveness, passion or determination to win. …

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NASCAR chief pleads for drivers to show emotion (Reuters)

Posted by @ 5:15 pm, December 2nd, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NASCAR drivers are being encouraged to show their emotions and not be too concerned about offending the companies behind their lucrative sponsorship deals, the head of the racing body said on Tuesday.

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NASCAR chief pleads for drivers to show emotion (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Posted by @ 5:08 pm, December 2nd, 2008

NASCAR drivers are being encouraged to show their emotions and not be too concerned about offending the companies behind their lucrative sponsorship deals, the head of the racing body said on Tuesday.

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NASCAR R&D Center wins SAE Motorsports award - Nascar

Posted by @ 4:17 pm, December 2nd, 2008

NASCAR R&D Center wins SAE Motorsports awardNascar - 1 hour ago… been involved with the development of the new car, including the race teams, owners, manufacturers, and the staff here at the R&D Center," Fisher said. …

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NASCAR’s Ray Evernham buys small NC dirt track (KIVI Boise)

Posted by @ 4:13 pm, December 2nd, 2008

Associated Press - December 2, 2008 3:33 PM ET MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham has bought a small North Carolina dirt track to preserve what he said is a disappearing…

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Sponsorship worries aside, Wallace seeks perspective - Nascar

Posted by @ 4:05 pm, December 2nd, 2008

Sponsorship worries aside, Wallace seeks perspectiveNascar - 18 minutes agoCOM When he looked at his racing plans for 2009, team ownership wasn't exactly on Mike Wallace's mind — at least not at NASCAR's highest levels. …

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