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NASCAR teams continue layoffs into postseason
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Five NASCAR teams have apparently laid off some employees this week, but whether the latest layoffs are simply a matter of the typical end-of-the-season adjustments or part of a massive contraction that will see 750 to 1,000 people across the sport lose their jobs because of dwindling sponsorship remains to be seen.
Petty Enterprises confirmed 30 employees have been laid off. Sources indicated Roush Fenway Racing released 35 people this week, and Haas CNC Racing laid off 16 people as it gets ready to become Stewart-Haas Racing. Bill Davis Racing has cut its Cup shop to only a handful of people, according to sources, and Wood Brothers Racing also had layoffs.
A top Roush Fenway official described his team’s moves as typical and said they reflect a decision to run fewer entries in 2009.
“We are running two less truck teams and no ARCA team next year,” Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said in an e-mail Tuesday. “The layoffs relate to those teams. Within Nationwide and Cup, the staffing is going through ‘ordinary’ type adjustments, which include normal attrition, performance, investment changes in particular areas of operation, et cetera.”
There are only 30 teams that have announced full sponsorship for next season.
"Like most in the NASCAR (or virtually any) industry, Petty Enterprises is not immune to the current economic downturn," said Petty Enterprises Chief Marketing Officer Mike Bartelli in a statement. "During these tough times, we’ve had to make some very difficult decisions, including a reduction in staffing levels.
"As we look to become leaner and more efficient across our business, we’ve eliminated 30 staff positions. We regret that we had to eliminate any. We’re focused on weathering the tough road ahead and aggressively marketing the Petty brand and sponsorship assets in the months ahead in preparation for the 2009 season."
The latest layoffs come in addition to previously announced layoffs at Hendrick Motorspor Dale Earnhardt Inc., JR Motorsports and JTG Daugherty Racing in the last few weeks.
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6 responses to "NASCAR teams continue layoffs into postseason". Post a Comment.
Mark Ernst said:
Nov 18, 2008 at 9:40 PMIt's only going to be worse next year. Only thirty cars with full sposorship tells you just how bad it is.
Alex Miller said:
Nov 19, 2008 at 1:54 AMMark Ernst???
Kenneth Farley said:
Nov 19, 2008 at 4:59 PMYou can also add the lack of testing to add to the layoffs/demise of the sport. Anyone have a parachute?
Keith Johnson said:
Nov 19, 2008 at 6:28 PMIt's been coming to this since Brian France took over. Is anyone surprized?
otis gleason said:
Nov 21, 2008 at 11:33 AMKeith, What part of this declining economy did you miss.Blameing Brian for this,Is like blameing Bush for this economy. The far left dumped this economy for change, they got it,We are screwed, deal with it.
Kenneth Farley said:
Nov 23, 2008 at 1:19 AMOh, like Bush wasn't responsible for the economy going into the dumper after Clinton pulled us back from the brink, and started paying back the deficit? Don't get me started on that warmonger, he should be hung at a war trials tribunal. He turned into what he was most afraid of, a terrorist.