NASCAR Faces Pressure From Economy and Sponsorship
The Big Three automakers face scrutiny over government aid impacting racing. Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman look strong at Daytona while Stewart-Haas Racing faces pressure. Jimmie Johnson pursues four straight titles, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch mature, and Toyota teams push to pick up pace. Corporate America stayed low key at a New York banquet as attendance lagged. Sponsorships remain cautious, risking some famous teams if funding doesn’t materialize.
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Nascar
Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman
Daytona
Stewart-Haas
Toyota
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joey Logano
JGR Logano
America
New York
NASCAR Week Trivia Answers Revealed and Prized Names
Trivia prompts reveal Elzie Baker Sr and Jr nicknames, the Lawn Prince of Stock Car Racing title, Herb Thomas hometown, Yarbrough’s Daytona duel, the three Flock brothers, the three Wallace brothers, a WWII injured star, Mercury Outboards super team owner, Petty’s all time wins, Gordon’s four year rival, the origin of NASCAR, and the 1963 Daytona 500 substitute victor.
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Elzie Wylie Baker Sr
Elzie Wylie Baker Jr
Herb Thomas
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Flock Brothers
Three Wallace Brothers
Mercury Outboards
Richard Petty
Nascar
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson Faces Link to Yarborough in NASCAR Challenge
Yarborough, a three straight NASCAR champion, notes Johnson only ties the record and still must break it. Johnson plans to push on, with Monte Dutton of NASCAR This Week weighing in that Johnson has work to do and intends to do it.
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Yarborough
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson
Nascar
Monte Dutton
Menard Moves to Yates Racing With DEI Sponsorship
Paul Menard, 28, moving from Dale Earnhardt Inc to Yates Racing for the new season with his father's home-improvement chain as sponsor. He has notable wins in ARCA at Talladega in 2003 and a Nationwide Series win in Wisconsin on June 24, 2006, and speaks of fast cars and strong engine work at Yates ahead of Daytona.
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Jon Clark
Nascar
Paul Menard
Dale Earnhardt Inc
Menard
Yates Racing
Eau Claire
Wis
Talladega
Yates
Daytona
DEI
Dale Earnhardt Sr
Rusty Wallace
Mark Martin
Wisconsin
Fans demand equal NASCAR driver focus across all 43 on track
Readers gripe that media overemphasizes two drivers Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards while the other 41 receive little attention. They question penalties and point deductions involving Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon, noting dissatisfaction with broadcast coverage and steering away from the sport.
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Nascar
Jimmie Johnson
Carl Edwards
Kevin Harvick
Jeff Gordon
Matt Kenseth
Benson Jr. Cup Rookie Star Wins Rockingham Race
Johnny Benson Jr., renowned Craftsman Truck Series champion, spent years in what is now the Sprint Cup Series and still races there occasionally. At age 45, he was the Cup’s top rookie in 1996 and captured his lone Cup victory in the 2002 late season race at Rockingham North Carolina Speedway.
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Johnny Benson Jr
Benson
Rockingham
N.C
North Carolina Speedway
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Marcos Ambrose
Johnny Benson
Ron Hornaday
Todd Bodine
Erik Darnell
Matt Crafton
Mike Skinner
Rick Crawford
Dennis Setzer
Jack Sprague
Terry Cook
Alayram Ac
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Inda Bobo
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