A successful RFR isn't immune to sponsor woes
11/12/11, 03:47 PM
#1
TMS Post # 1,000,000
Serbian Steamer
Serbian Steamer
Thread Starter
Join Date: January 30, 2004
Location: Wisconsin / Serbia
Posts: 12,630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A successful RFR isn't immune to sponsor woes
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- At Roush Fenway Racing, these are heady days. The organization arrived at Phoenix International Raceway with drivers leading both of NASCAR's top circuits, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. pacing the Nationwide Series and Carl Edwards holding a narrow edge in the Sprint Cup tour. Should a few things break right here on the edge of the Estrella Mountains, Jack Roush's outfit will go to swampy South Florida next weekend with a chance to do something no team has ever done -- sweep NASCAR's two biggest championships in the same year.
And yet, these are frustrating days at Roush Fenway as well. The organization's success on the race track hasn't necessarily translated into success in the sponsorship market, leaving the team with a stunning amount of inventory still to sell for 2012. Both UPS and Crown Royal are stepping aside as primary car sponsors after this season, leaving David Ragan and Matt Kenseth -- the former a first-time race winner, the latter a past champion and Chase contender -- without primaries for next year. Over on the Nationwide side, Stenhouse and Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne have driven blank race cars for much of this season, a situation that has yet to change for 2012.
More at:
http://www.nascar.com/news/111112/dc...oes/index.html
And yet, these are frustrating days at Roush Fenway as well. The organization's success on the race track hasn't necessarily translated into success in the sponsorship market, leaving the team with a stunning amount of inventory still to sell for 2012. Both UPS and Crown Royal are stepping aside as primary car sponsors after this season, leaving David Ragan and Matt Kenseth -- the former a first-time race winner, the latter a past champion and Chase contender -- without primaries for next year. Over on the Nationwide side, Stenhouse and Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne have driven blank race cars for much of this season, a situation that has yet to change for 2012.
More at:
http://www.nascar.com/news/111112/dc...oes/index.html
11/12/11, 04:47 PM
#2
Shelby GT350 Member
Looks like Ricky pretty much has it locked in after today's race.
Who did Roush **** off that he can't get sponsors? He has quality drivers and good equipment. Makes ya wonder...
Who did Roush **** off that he can't get sponsors? He has quality drivers and good equipment. Makes ya wonder...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post