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Two things:
I broke this news first here yesterday
The orange car with the ATT blue looks just silly

Rodger Penske is one of smartest business men in the world.
He probably won't give this a second thought.
Companies will line up to sponsor his car and be associated with him.

Try to follow the money. It has started to have it's effect on Nascar.
In the not too distant future, with drivers jumping to other teams and owners pulling deals, it will be like all the other pro sports.
You won't be able to tell the players without a scorecard.

Its a shame to lose BIG advertisers (like phone companies) because of the Sprint contract. Man, Newman has been under that sponsorship for ages.

I pray that never happens.
I never would have believed growing up that NASCAR would take my attention away from football but in the last decade, all the back and forth with NFL owners and players about money, leaving the fan completely screwed, I have focused totally on racing.
I will watch the race on Sunday and catch the football highlights on ESPN

my comment was directed to JKINDLERAY

Asbel; Not sure if you agree or disagree with me. My point is the racing game is starting to go the way of all the other sports. Some people argue that the influx of money is good for racing. It is to a certain extent and then all of a sudden big money is making all the decisions, both on and off track. How many people have stopped following football,baseball or basketball because of what has happened to those sports.My point is, money is good but too much is not so good.Example is the Celtics, great team this year, front row seat $1400. The owners are 12 or 13 big money investors. Highland capital, Tudor Investment are but two of them. My question is, when these guys see a better investment, what happens to the Celtics? My guess is the money all goes to another team or some other hot deal at the time and the Celtics go by the wayside. John Henry who is involved with Roush did the same thing to the Marlins.

Jackman I did read your post yesterday and sure enough your correct.
by the way
Old Norm and Cliff are guest judges next Thursday night on Last Comic Standing.

They could do so much better than Newman. He is such a disappointment as a driver.

Old Norm and Cliff are guest judges next Thursday night on Last Comic Standing.

Hammered_everynight | 06/06/08, 11:24 AM
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My heros, except now they probably drink less and play pool volley ball with 90 years old women.

I hear ya c note. That Daytona 500 this year win was a major disappointment.....

c note..............he is in the top 15 in driver standings.................he sure looks like he eats well....healthy fella....................good driver

I hear ya c note. That Daytona 500 this year win was a major disappointment.....

RIR12 | 06/06/08, 12:36 PM

And that was his first win in how long?

c note..............he is in the top 15 in driver standings.................he sure looks like he eats well....healthy fella....................good driver

Lydia Lipshitz | 06/06/08, 12:45 PM

My problem with him stems back from when Rusty was his teammate. He never worked with Rusty who was a great driver and could have made Newman and Penske Racing in general better. Rusty is a class guy and deserved better but Newman was too petty and stupid to work with him.

Again, NASCAR has sold out.
Maybe next year sponsors will leave because of the economy.
Funny how that rule did not apply when Sprint purchased Nextel.
Now we have the Sprint Series
I hope ATT merges with sprint
The we would have the blue globe cup series

Remember when Tubby Newman made the crack about Sterlin Marlin's wig? I don't know if he's looked in the mirror lately but pretty soon he will be asking Sterlin where to get one. Great qualifyer, fades out in races. Maybe the extra weight is an issue?