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Craftsman announced late last year that it would not return as title sponsor. The start of the post-Craftsman era officially begins in six months, but a sponsor has not emerged. Another tool manufacturer, Lowe's Kobalt Tools, was reported for much of the summer to be the front-runner, but dropped out in recent weeks. Other companies that sources said looked closely at the Truck Series were Old Spice, before committing to Tony Stewart's new Sprint Cup team, and the U.S. Army, which ran into conflicts due to the multiyear commitment NASCAR prefers in its title sponsors (usually five years or more). Likely candidates remain companies that would fit the rugged, masculine image of the Truck Series, not unlike the current sponsor, Craftsman. One of his clients -- UPS, a company famous for its trucks -- is said to be intrigued and looking at the series.

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August 15, 2008  07:36 AM ET
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So instead of it being the NCTS, it would be NUTS! LOL!

August 15, 2008  08:09 AM ET
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UPS interested in trucks? Well, DUH!! Race the truck for real. Wouldn't that be a hoot? Go ahead, try and put it into the wall.

August 15, 2008  08:59 AM ET
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That would make for an awesome ad campaign, they could pick back up on the whole race the truck thing they had going on.

August 15, 2008  10:00 AM ET
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good one Nas

August 15, 2008  10:40 AM ET
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I would like TROJAN to get involved!
Hey, why don't the trucks do road courses?
They could call it the Trojan "Twisted Pleasure" 400! LMAO

August 15, 2008  10:47 AM ET
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I would like TROJAN to get involved!
Hey, why don't the trucks do road courses?
They could call it the Trojan "Twisted Pleasure" 400! LMAO
TEXAS Floatman Jay | 08/15/08, 10:40 AM
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'Rough Riders' would seem pretty apt too, Jay, don't you think?

August 15, 2008  10:52 AM ET
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STOP IT; Next thing you'll want them on a figure 8 track, double the pleasure, double the fun. LOL

August 15, 2008  11:02 AM ET
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It will be a BROWN truck?!?! -- but wait til next year after the TURD boys get their wings clipped...

August 15, 2008  11:24 AM ET
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but wait til next year after the TURD boys get their wings clipped...

EarnTaz88 | 08/15/08,
Those Toyota Boys have your panties in a wad this year. I hope things get better for you next year. You are getting close to meltdown this year. GET OVER IT

August 15, 2008  12:11 PM ET
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I think this an excellent idea and the best choice for a sponsor....and have DJ start each race or hand over the trophy to the winner LOL

Nas LMAO....good one.

August 15, 2008  12:16 PM ET
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Do you think if a company that made Feminine Hygiene Products wanted to sponsor the series that NASCAR would allow this?

August 15, 2008  12:25 PM ET
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The Massengil Million

August 15, 2008  02:06 PM ET
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It will be a BROWN truck?!?! -- but wait til next year after the TURD boys get their wings clipped...

EarnTaz88 | 08/15/08, 11:02 AM


Those "TURD" boys have been taking names and kick arse in Trucks for a few years now. They just had to play catchup to the Big-3's 50 years of NASCAR experience.

August 15, 2008  03:40 PM ET
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It would make for a great marketing opportunity for UPS. Paint the pace truck like a UPS delivery truck. They could redo the "race the truck" campaign.

August 15, 2008  08:22 PM ET
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STOP IT; Next thing you'll want them on a figure 8 track, double the pleasure, double the fun. LOL

JKINDELRAY | 08/15/08, 10:52 AM

How about a track like those old Hot Wheels tracks,,,,with a Loop!, Not that would be **** en!

August 15, 2008  08:23 PM ET
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Not that would be **** en!

TEXAS Floatman Jay | 08/15/08, 08:22 PM

Now THAT would be Beitchin!

August 16, 2008  04:42 PM ET
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ups should sponser the series and dale jarret should race a truck sponsered by ups for its inaugural season.

 
August 21, 2008  10:17 PM ET
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Seems like it is once a week that we get a UPS going here story.....

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