Just run through a list of some of the people they've hired to perform at their major races. Lenny Kravitz was one of the highlights of the pre-race ceremonies at the last Daytona 500. Does that sound like a stock car racing event to anyone here?
Like it or not, that's the way corporate America works.
And Lionel Richie was a key player at the Country Music Awards.
Can the slope get any more slippery?
Yep, took out Winston and replaced it with Nextel. I went to Daytona when it was still the Winston Cup and still have my Winston Tower admission. Went several years later as Nextel. I thought I was at the mall. The distancing of tobacco sponsorships, IMHO was the start of the end of regional identity. I think. I do remember receiving 2 cartons of a Winston finest from the hospitality tent hosted by Champion.. I thought that was interesting as 14 year old kid , (1984). Brought that stuff back to NJ and made $20. My pop did not appreciate the entrepreneurial opportunity this parented in HS, nor did the admins. Different times I guess, smoking was allowed on school grounds.
Yep, took out Winston and replaced it with Nextel. I went to Daytona when it was still the Winston Cup and still have my Winston Tower admission. Went several years later as Nextel. I thought I was at the mall. The distancing of tobacco sponsorships, IMHO was the start of the end of regional identity. I think. I do remember receiving 2 cartons of a Winston finest from the hospitality tent hosted by Champion.. I thought that was interesting as 14 year old kid , (1984). Brought that stuff back to NJ and made $20. My pop did not appreciate the entrepreneurial opportunity this parented in HS, nor did the admins. Different times I guess, smoking was allowed on school grounds.