Obama to Sponsor Race Car at NASCAR?
11 July 2008 1:02 pm by Taylor Marsh
BY TAYLOR MARSH
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| Basic Layout of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Car |
Hello, lunch bucket Democrats. Obama calling.
Things
that make me smile: Presidential candidate Obama to sponsor Cup car
at Pocono race.
SI.com has learned that for the first time in history, a major presidential
candidate may sponsor a race car in NASCAR’s premier series. According to
sources, Barack Obama’s campaign is in talks to become the primary sponsor
of BAM Racing’s No. 49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race on August 3. Details
of the agreement are expected to be worked out over the coming days.A BAM spokesperson has revealed the team will hold a press conference July
23 in Miami to reveal the partnership, currently a proposed one-race deal
with an option to continue. Obama will be at the briefing, which will be tied
to the “Get Out The Vote” campaign message he spread throughout
the 2008 primary season. …
The beauty of this is that Obama isn’t trying to act like a NASCAR fan. He’s
just reaching out in a way to give a nod to NASCAR fans. Brilliant move, dare
I say out of the playbook of Mark Warner? Love this, just love it.
Will it work?
Can’t hurt.
UPDATE: The question has been answered. It’s a no.
