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Sponsorship woes at Rusty Wallace Racing
By Lee Montgomery - Associate Editor
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Rusty Wallace Racing's Steve Wallace finished ninth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park on Saturday.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Rusty Wallace Racing driver Steve Wallace said at Memphis Motorsports Park that his team could be forced to cut back to one full-time team in 2009 because of a lack of sponsorship.
Teammate David Stremme is moving to the Sprint Cup Series for Penske Racing next season, but Wallace said his father would like to keep Stremme in a Nationwide car as much as possible in ‘09.
But sponsorship for Wallace’s No. 66 team hasn’t been finalized yet.
“Our main goal is to get my stuff sold before we worry about [the No. 64] car,” Wallace said. “We’ve got some stuff going for him, but sure as hell nothing signed on a contract.”
Wallace said about half of next year’s 35 races are sold for the No. 66. One of this year’s backers, Atreus Homes, bailed on the team because of the housing market problems.
“It’s real, real hard right now, the way the economy and the stock market is, there’s nobody who wants to spend any money because they can’t,” Wallace said.
Wallace said a lot of Nationwide teams are worried about next year and trying to search for sponsorship.
“We’re one of them, but a bunch of other guys are too,” Wallace said. “It’s not a good time for that.”
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beth emerson said:
Oct 26, 2008 at 10:50 AMI am not surprised by this. I am just surprised that any sponsor would want to be on his car. This kid can not drive. Most of the time he crashes. Need to get rid of him and keep Wimmer. I dont care if he is Rustys son. No driving skills at all.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndrew Briscoe said:
Oct 26, 2008 at 1:04 PMI think that Rusty is one of the few that would be able to find sponsorship. His cars aren't terrible. The one thing that killed his team this year was the fact that Atreus bailed on them.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjerry swiatek said:
Oct 26, 2008 at 2:09 PMI should never have registered here with my name. I am sorry Beth is correct, but all need a chance, time in the seat is good but this one has had a lot that is not on tv.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCarol Shore said:
Oct 26, 2008 at 10:17 PMWho would want to sponsor Crusty's cant-drive-a-racecar son, Stephen? Crusty should have a heart-to-heart talk with Stephen and sway him into another career.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJl said:
Oct 27, 2008 at 2:07 AMjerry you can delete your name just go to your account you only have to list your email and they dont print that.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportcalvin long said:
Oct 27, 2008 at 8:05 PMWho wants to sponser a kid that can't drive. The only thing he knows how to drive is the tow truck going in on the hook
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMandy Logue said:
Oct 28, 2008 at 2:24 PMQuit making fun of Steve Wallace. I don't like what is being said about him. He is a great driver and he will have a sponsor next year and he will do great next year
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgreg smith said:
Oct 29, 2008 at 8:36 AMIf his last name was not Wallace and his father was not Rusty,Steven would be pushing a broom in the NASCAR garage.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportBrent Chambers said:
Nov 4, 2008 at 2:54 PMSteve Wallace should be parked permantly!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportBob Guy said:
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:01 PMSponsorship woes must be really serious for you
Report as Abuseguys to be in bed with a rip-off scam outfit
like US Fidelis. Shame on you!!!
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