Posted on 07/13/2007 10:19:57 AM PDT by HEY4QDEMS
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have a new sponsor in 2008.
Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday that long-term contractual commitments to the team's current sponsors will preclude Budweiser as primary sponsor of Earnhardt's car when he joins Hendrick next season.
We have agreements in place with sponsors for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, which prevent us from having a relationship with Budweiser,'' team owner Rick Hendrick said in a statement. ``Honoring our commitments is important to us. The trade-off is missing an opportunity to bring Budweiser, a marquee brand synonymous with NASCAR and its fans, into the fold.''
After deciding to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc., the team founded by his late father, Junior signed to race for Hendrick. But primary sponsorship of his team remains undecided.
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Budweiser Earnhardt out as Earnhardt's Budweiser's sponsor driver
NASCAR list ping?
NASCAR list ping?
Naaaah, we’ll tack it on the race thread.. Thanks!
NASCAR — USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland — on TNT Sun 7/15, 230 pm EDT/ 1130 am PDT ^ ^
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"Budweiser will remain an active sponsor of NASCAR, and we look forward to building upon the legacy of the iconic Budweiser red car in 2008 and beyond."
Notice no car # is mentioned.
Mr Ponturo admitted himself he has had many sleepless nights over this, Budweiser really, really wanted to stay with him, but as Mr Hendrick said they had sponsors in place so there was no choice.
-Eric
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