This situation would have been unlikely to come to pass in normal circumstances, but Obama's socialist policies have tanked the economy & killed any real recovery. And so NASCAR is in the rare situation of suffering from a sponsorship deficit. Most Cup teams are cutting back, and drivers have far fewer opportunities to move up from Nationwide to Cup than in years past.
24 yrs old.
17 years racing experience.
He really took off when he got into Tony Stewart’s midget/sprint program.
Looks like Roush was afraid to lose him, couldn’t find enough $$ to bring back a 4th car, so dumped Kenseth.
PING!!
It’s no longer good enough just to be a great driver. Today’s NASCAR stars must be good politicians. They have to be effective spokesmen for their sponsors, like Ronald Reagan was for GE. They must also be able to relate to their fan base like Sarah Palin does.
Gone are the days of Cale and Dale. Drivers with charisma (Carl Edwards) and/or who are loved by the fans (Dale Jr.) will survive NASCAR’s lean sponsorship years.