One thing to keep in mind is that NASCAR does not promote individual races. That is up to the tracks. So any deal between Dover and Sunoco stations in Maryland and Virginia would be between the track and the dealer's association in those states, not NASCAR.

NASCAR promotes NASCAR. The tracks promote the races. Of course, NASCAR makes things a lot easier for the tracks by doing such a good job of building the NASCAR brand.

Jim

Sunoco is STILL involved in drag racing, but on an individual track level. For example, Sunoco is the official fuel at Maple Grove and the company logo was on the wall at the national event last week.

Jim

I would suggest to HD Partners that they begin their administration of the Prodessional series by assembling an advisory group of the top business people in the sport. I mean, of course, Forrest Lucas, Evan Knoll, Kenny Bernstein, Jim Head, Don Shumacher and countless others who have demonstrated the ability to manage a business enterprise.
I know that Mike Ashley and Kenny Bernstein could provide direction in marketing. Don Shumacher, Bob Gilbertson, Gary Scelzi, and Jim Head have all had to deal with the real world of paying the bills in a private enterprise.
Forrest Lucas and the Worshams have built businesses and know how to get it done.
They also need to have a high level group of track operators involved, particularly those who run privately owned facilities. Private owners have skin in the game. People such as John Bandimere could help HD get started quickly.
Cheers,
Ed

Whoops! "Prodessional" was intended to be "Professional."
Fat fingers.
Cheers,
Ed

I think that's a weird Googleism, when I surf on to NHRA.com over here I get google ads for Tokyo apartments and such.

D