Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88

TackleMeBen · 07-08-2008, 08:59 PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Add Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the growing list of car owners searching for sponsorship.

The Navy is leaving the No. 88 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series at the end of the season, forcing Earnhardt to search for funding for the flagship car at JR Motorsports.

"We were informed last week that our sponsorship with the U.S. Navy will not renew at the end of the year," team spokesman Mike Davis said Tuesday. "It's been an exceptional partnership since 2005, and we look forward to a strong finish to the season as Brad Keselowski and the No. 88 Navy team contends for a NASCAR Nationwide Series championship."
Keselowski gave the Navy its first NASCAR victory last month with a Nationwide win at Milwaukee. He's second in the series standings, and trails Clint Bowyer by 202 points.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/stor...r's-No.-88

TheWarDen86 · 07-08-2008, 09:16 PM

Damn. Little E can't catch a break.

TackleMeBen · 07-08-2008, 09:25 PM

any chance maybe he would buy the steelers... oh wait, he is a redskins fan.. lol

revefsreleets · 07-09-2008, 07:43 AM

It's funny, just one year ago there was clamoring about too many well funded teams, and so many people being disappointed when they couldn't qualify. I would not be at all surprised if by as soon as the end of this year if there are races with less than 43 cars. The money is drying up across the board...

TackleMeBen · 07-09-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by revefsreleets

It's funny, just one year ago there was clamoring about too many well funded teams, and so many people being disappointed when they couldn't qualify. I would not be at all surprised if by as soon as the end of this year if there are races with less than 43 cars. The money is drying up across the board...

i agree with you. nascar looks like it sold out to its core fans and now with the ecomony in bad shape, you cant really afford to pay for a team out of your own pocket.

KeiselPower99 · 07-15-2008, 12:35 PM

I know with Alltell selling out to Verizon the 12 car needs a new sponser and Cheerios has left Petty to go to RCR. And to make rednecks even more disgruntled Budweiser has sold out. What is the world coming too?????

revefsreleets · 07-15-2008, 07:17 PM

Interesting. That "redneck" company Budweiser sold for 52 billion. Hardly chump change.

***Galax Steeler*** · 07-16-2008, 04:05 AM

The way he is running I don't think he will have any trouble finding another sponsership.

07-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
TackleMeBen Southern Belle Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: where all the cute men are(especially the one in my avatar) Posts: 4,854 Gender: Female Member Number: 4435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Add Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the growing list of car owners searching for sponsorship. The Navy is leaving the No. 88 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series at the end of the season, forcing Earnhardt to search for funding for the flagship car at JR Motorsports. "We were informed last week that our sponsorship with the U.S. Navy will not renew at the end of the year," team spokesman Mike Davis said Tuesday. "It's been an exceptional partnership since 2005, and we look forward to a strong finish to the season as Brad Keselowski and the No. 88 Navy team contends for a NASCAR Nationwide Series championship." Keselowski gave the Navy its first NASCAR victory last month with a Nationwide win at Milwaukee. He's second in the series standings, and trails Clint Bowyer by 202 points. http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/stor...r's-No.-88 __________________ In memory of my brother Michael, who gave me my love of sports. I will miss you!

07-08-2008, 09:16 PM	#2
TheWarDen86 BewbmeisterExtraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,263 Gender: Male Member Number: 1932 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 Damn. Little E can't catch a break. __________________ "Roughing the Brady - 15 yard penalty: Automatic first down."

07-08-2008, 09:25 PM	#3
TackleMeBen Southern Belle Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: where all the cute men are(especially the one in my avatar) Posts: 4,854 Gender: Female Member Number: 4435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 any chance maybe he would buy the steelers... oh wait, he is a redskins fan.. lol __________________ In memory of my brother Michael, who gave me my love of sports. I will miss you!

07-09-2008, 07:43 AM	#4
revefsreleets Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Home of LeBron James Posts: 15,403 Gender: Male Member Number: 5353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 It's funny, just one year ago there was clamoring about too many well funded teams, and so many people being disappointed when they couldn't qualify. I would not be at all surprised if by as soon as the end of this year if there are races with less than 43 cars. The money is drying up across the board... __________________ *Official Steelersfever Arians Nuthugger*

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KeiselPower99 Living Legend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parkersburg West Virginia Posts: 3,583 Gender: Male Member Number: 8552 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 I know with Alltell selling out to Verizon the 12 car needs a new sponser and Cheerios has left Petty to go to RCR. And to make rednecks even more disgruntled Budweiser has sold out. What is the world coming too????? __________________ ]

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07-15-2008, 07:17 PM	#7
revefsreleets Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Home of LeBron James Posts: 15,403 Gender: Male Member Number: 5353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 Interesting. That "redneck" company Budweiser sold for 52 billion. Hardly chump change. __________________ *Official Steelersfever Arians Nuthugger*

07-16-2008, 04:05 AM	#8
*Galax Steeler* The Virginia Hillbilly Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Galax Va Posts: 19,188 Gender: Male Member Number: 3287 Thanks: 53 Thanked 136 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Navy pulls sponsorship for next year's No. 88 The way he is running I don't think he will have any trouble finding another sponsership. __________________

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