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NASCAR names 25 most influential in the sport
The Charlotte Observer lists its 25 most influential people and entities in NASCAR amid aero package changes and the new charter system. Highlights include Joe Gibbs, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brian France, Tony Stewart, Goodyear, and Sprint as sponsor, with shifts in leadership and governance shaping the season.
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Nascar
Observer
Joe Gibbs
Drivers’ Council
Brian France
Dale Earnhardt JR
Steve O’donnell
Kyle Busch
Jimmie
Jimmie Johnson
Stewart-Haas
Chevy
Ford
Brad Keselowski
Danica Patrick
Goodyear
Marcus Smith
Speedway Motorsports Inc
Dad Bruton
Joe Garone
Furniture Row Racing
Denver
Colo
Martin Truex Jr
Mike Helton
Denny Hamlin
Jeff Gordon
Sprint