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To: ican'tbelieveit

Why only 499 and not a full 500?


7 posted on 04/30/2014 8:24:08 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron’s_499

The name is derived from a sponsorship agreement with the Aaron’s chain of lease-to-own stores. The “499” advertised distance is designed to mimic the chain’s tendencies to offer rentals “For $99” per month. Despite the name, the race is slightly over 500 miles in length.


8 posted on 04/30/2014 8:59:49 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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To: smokingfrog

Marketing


19 posted on 04/30/2014 9:54:50 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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To: smokingfrog

2.66 mile track * 188 laps = 500.08 miles (not counting any Parade/Pace laps or G/W/C)

Last I knew All NASCAR Track lengths were measured 33 feet from the inside painted line.

So your mileage may “vary”


23 posted on 04/30/2014 10:22:22 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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To: smokingfrog
Because under Obama, we must pay the same or more for less.
29 posted on 05/01/2014 1:07:24 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: smokingfrog
Why only 499 and not a full 500?

Because Aaron's refuses to go the extra mile.

30 posted on 05/01/2014 3:08:14 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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