AT&T: We have rights! NASCAR: No you don't!
AT&T: But the contract does not contain language preventing a logo change if Cingular's ownership structure changes.
NASCAR: But we told Richard Childress Racing specifically that the grandfather clause applies to the Cingular brand only, and not if the company's name changes--and we have the paperwork to prove it.
AT&T: But we want to pour money into your sport!
NASCAR: Great! Come to the Busch or Craftsman Truck series! Your money is no good in Nextel Cup.
They're joking, right?
Bye-bye, AT&T.
New sponsors, come on down!
How about a few more Fortune 500 companies that are not in the sport yet--the ones that don't conflict with any "official" NASCAR sponsors?
- Wal-mart
- IBM
- Hewlett-Packard
- Dell
- Microsoft
- Intel
Got more ideas for RCR?
Comments (Page 1 of 1)
The Busch series is looking for a new title sponsor, right? How about the Nextel Cup series versus the AT&T series? :) I know it would never happen but it would be funny and a great way to try to stick it to everyone.
How about something along the issue of Women's health like Tampax or Monistat? Mark Martin had to drive the Viagra car for a period (ha ha) of time.
On a more serious note I think it would be great to see Play Boy sponsor a team. Im sure the driver wouldn't mind either. I think the pink bunny would be cute.
Just my cooky thoughts
Well, since Coca-Cola has poured so much money into the sport, how about a car sponsored primarily by Coca-Cola or a by-product such as Sprite? They have the money and support to do it!
nascar did the same thing to Robby Gordon when he tried to put Motorola on his car