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NASCAR Fans Kick the Habit Hits the Track (Oh Brother)
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| 10-14-04
Posted on 10/14/2005 5:03:28 AM PDT by SheLion
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13-- After opening the 2005 season with Nicorette as the first quit-smoking sponsor in NASCAR, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare is closing the year with its Commit® stop smoking lozenges as the primary sponsor of a car for two Cup Series races. David Stremme will run the #39 Commit Dodge in tonight's UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., and again at the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2005, to help promote the newest form of medicinal nicotine for smokers trying to quit.
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We have drivers with beers and liquor sponsors, but I guess that's ok. It's for the "kids you know!!!!Does anyone see anything wrong with this?? I guess it's ok for the kiddies to to liquor sponsors on the cars, telling them it's of to drink and dring, but oh Gawd! Just don't SMOKE!!!!
I think this is one big crock!!!!
Blaney 
Sterling
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Dale
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:03:36 AM PDT
by
SheLion
To: WestCoastGal; Fierce Allegiance; aynrandfreak; housewife101; mnehrling; rrrod; Chad Fairbanks; ...
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:05:00 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
To: SheLion
What's the big deal, it's not like they are forcing you to quit. They're just sponsoring a car.
To: SheLion
It wasn't that long ago that I walked away from two NASCAR races with four cartons of Winstons.
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:06:38 AM PDT
by
Pete'sWife
(Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
To: SheLion
Things have come a long way since Winston ended their series sponsorship just two years ago.
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:06:42 AM PDT
by
ilgipper
To: SheLion
I guess it's ok for the kiddies to to liquor sponsors on the cars, telling them it's of to drink and dring, but oh Gawd!Read this for me please. ;-)
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:07:52 AM PDT
by
houeto
(Mr. President, close our borders now!)
To: Pete'sWife
They used to hand out smokes all they time at the nascatr modified races. I would tell them they were for my dad.
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:09:05 AM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Want to be on my Civil Engineers ping list? Say the word!)
To: SheLion
Well, I hope they park their trailer right next to the Skoal trailer. Thats all I'm saying.
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:11:19 AM PDT
by
baystaterebel
(http://omphalosgazer.blogspot.com/)
To: SheLion
Having a liquor or beer sponsor DOES NOT tell kiddies it's OK to drink & drive. That sounds like the jackass argument to get tobacco sponsorships out of NASCAR
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:11:35 AM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Want to be on my Civil Engineers ping list? Say the word!)
To: SheLion
I'm waiting for the first Gay-Lesbian Coalition car to be sponsored. That ought to be fun.
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:23:17 AM PDT
by
InvisibleChurch
(The search for someone to blame is always successful. - Robert Half)
To: SheLion
NASCAR fans must be told of the dangers of second hand chew!
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posted on
10/14/2005 5:28:08 AM PDT
by
pikachu
(You're unique and special -- just like everyone else.)
To: InvisibleChurch
It is rumored that NAMBLA is going to sponsor a car, and it will be pink. Jeff Gordon would be the obvious driver...
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:01:48 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(I'm not schizophrenic, and neither am I...)
To: SheLion
Well, just look at who sponsors Mark Martin!
I have no problem with any legal product or service being advertised on the hood of a race car. BTW, do you realize that the loss of Virginia Slims as a sponsor just about killed women's sports?
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:03:58 AM PDT
by
RebelBanker
(Captain's Log — Star date… star raisin… star plum… Freckin' star fruit! Where's my damn junkfood?)
To: SouthernFreebird
What's the big deal, it's not like they are forcing you to quit. They're just sponsoring a car.So you think it's ok for "kids" to see liquor adds, right? I guess you think it's ok for "kids" to drink and drive, is that how you feel? I think you are a little off kilter here.
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:27:40 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
To: Pete'sWife
It wasn't that long ago that I walked away from two NASCAR races with four cartons of Winston's.Remember the cute Winston gals handing out free cigarettes? Ahhhh those were the days!!
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:30:09 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
To: ilgipper
Things have come a long way since Winston ended their series sponsorship just two years ago. And not for the better, IMO!
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:31:11 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
To: houeto
Read this for me please. ;-) WHAT???!!!
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:34:05 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
To: SheLion
I think it's the parents job to explain to the kids that the drivers are not drinking their sponsors products while driving.
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:34:14 AM PDT
by
kx9088
To: SheLion
So you think it's ok for "kids" to see liquor adds, right? Yes, it's OK. It's OK they see cigarette ads, too.
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:35:48 AM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Want to be on my Civil Engineers ping list? Say the word!)
To: Fierce Allegiance
Having a liquor or beer sponsor DOES NOT tell kiddies it's OK to drink & drive. That sounds like the jackass argument to get tobacco sponsorships out of NASCAR
Why isn't it? It is telling them that it's ok to DRINK!
Calling me a jackass, eh?
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posted on
10/14/2005 6:36:36 AM PDT
by
SheLion
(Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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