We got another stark reminder last week about how a weak economy and soft sponsorship market are affecting NASCAR teams. UPS announced they would be moving from full primary sponsorship at Roush Fenway to one race as a primary sponsor with a full season as an associate sponsorship. Ouch. The move likely means just three [...]
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Oh, To Have Money And A Little Bit Of Talent
November 1st, 2011 
Journo Does the ‘Poor Me’ Game Work? Kyle’s Gonna Find Out
September 21st, 2010 Journo The economy still stinks. Sponsorship is scarce. And racing is expensive. These are all lessons Kyle Busch is learning first hand in what has become his ill-timed foray into NASCAR team ownership. And boy did he let us all know how tough it was standing in his shoes this weekend. “It’s hard to get anything [...]
A Truck Series Rebound? And Rick Ren Leaving KHI?
November 6th, 2009 Journo This year has been a particularly brutal one for car counts in the Camping World Truck Series. While there usually is a full field, many teams choose to start and park. Looking at 2010 though things are looking up for the truck series. Richard Childress Racing is expected to field at least one team in [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR 
Tags: Camping World Truck Series, Germain, KBR, Kevin Harvick Inc., KHI, Kyle Busch, Kyle Busch Racing, Mario Gosselin, mike skinner, Randy Moss Motorsports, RCR, richard childress racing, Rick Ren, roush fenway, Turner Motorsports, Wyler Racing 
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