Outside investors reshape NASCAR Cup teams financing
The piece notes rising outside investment in Nextel Cup teams as owners like Gillett Henry Moorad and others buy stakes. It cites Budweiser sponsorship for Kahne, 50 percent Red Sox share of Roush Racing, Hall of Fame Racing buy in, and interest from Tom Hicks and others as NASCAR seeks new revenue streams amid sliding TV ratings.
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Gillett, Henry and Moorad
Nascar
Liverpool
Ray Evernham
Kasey Kahne
Henry
Boston Red Sox
Roush Racing
Moorad
Arizona Diamondbacks
Tom Garfinkel
Diamondbacks
Hall of Fame Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Dallas
Tom Hicks
Texas Rangers
Dallas Stars
Michael Waltrip
Petty Enterprises
NFL
This Week's Race at Dover International Speedway
The event runs 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Dover Delaware on a one mile concrete oval with qualifying at 2:15 p.m. Friday. ABC televises and MRN radio covers the $5,132,767 purse. Grand marshal David Spade and honorary starter R Lee Ermey will wave the green flag.
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Dover
Del
ABC
Motor Racing Network
David Spade
R. Lee Ermey
Sgt. Hartman
Kahne to be sponsored by Budweiser next season
Budweiser will back Kasey Kahne for the next NASCAR season while Dale Earnhardt Jr. races for a new team. A reader poll on ThatsRacin.com asks who will win first in 2008 and notes debate over foreign cars and drivers.
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Kasey Kahne
Budweiser
Bud
Dale Earnhardt Jr
NASCAR gains traction in New York City as drivers promote Chase
Jimmie Johnson, a New York apartment dweller, and 11 other Nextel Cup drivers visited Manhattan to promote the playoff. They appeared on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly, and Letterman, drawing laughs and growing acceptance. NASCAR VP Jim Hunter noted heightened media exposure and smarter coverage, while drivers acknowledged New York remains more NASCAR territory than a fully established market. Johnson said the sport is steadily expanding and attracting new urban fans.
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New York City
Tony
Park Avenue
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Manhattan
New York
Johnson
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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David Letterman
Jim
Hunter
Village Voice
Wall Street Journal
Costas
HBO
Bob Costas
Bill France Jr
Matt Kenseth
Kenseth
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Jeff Bur
Thatsracin.com
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