I mean, this latest thing with Robby Gordon is crazy! Motorola doesn't even have service and Nextel doesn't make phones (at least I don't think so). So how is allowing Gordon to have Motorola as a sponsor an infringement on Nextel's rights? I understand not allowing new cellular providers as sponsors (although I don't necessarily agree with it), but this seems a bit over the top! P.S. Go Longhorns!
2007-03-16 13:56:27 · 10 answers · asked by Tracy H 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
a little bird told me ( people who work at the Alltel Headquarters in Little Rock, AR ), told me that Verizon is looking at buying Alltel. This sponsorship thing is a Peyton Place. I suppose that Ryan Newman will drive the #12 Verizon car. Jeff Buton will drive the #31 AT&T car and Kevin Harvick will drive the #29 small logo Shell car.
And yes Nextel is hurting itself... after all this sponsorship dilemma people usually lean one way or the other, not in between, so someone has to lose.
NASCAR is going to have to be the governor of these politics, they make the rules. And change the rules as is suits them.
2007-03-17 02:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Billy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you remember the worries that came out when Winston said they were no longer going to sponsor the CUP racing? Everyone was panicking on who would come in and commit to sponsoring that big of a commitment. So when NEXTEL came on board they were smart enough to ask for and were given by NASCAR exclusive rights to not have direct competitors advertise as sponsors. Now these sponsors that could have done they same thing as NEXTEL did think they they can just do what they want to hop on the NASCAR bandwagon.
2007-03-17 08:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by Richard L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dumbest part of the whole thing is that NEXTEL and Sprint both use Motorola phones. The problem is that it is really Verizon Wireless who is the sponsor. VZW is the primary on Robby's Busch car, but since they can not sponsor a Cup car, put Motorola on the car since it is not a cellular service company. But, since VZW is paying the bill, it is a conflict of interest. NASCAR has to uphold its contracts, too, whether we agree with them or not.
2007-03-16 21:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by jaynarie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These kind of problems only will hurt the teams that need the sponsorship like Robby Gordon.
Nextel owns Samsung, which makes their phones, therefore you get the Samsung 500.
If Nascar needed sponsorship for a race, then the agreement would be tossed out the window in typical Nascar fashion.
2007-03-16 21:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by rwhz199 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't Nextell and Motorola kinda tied together? This is outrageous, but once again proves the fact that it is all about the Benjamin's for the France family!
rubbin is racin!
2007-03-17 07:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by T from Texas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The funny thing is, if it weren't for Motorola, NEXTEL likely wouldn't exist.
How is it different than Ryan Newman with Alltel plastered on his hood?
2007-03-17 00:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just simply part of the heavy competition in the wireless industry. Besides, do you see them having problems with the AT&T decals on Jeff Burton's #31 car? So far, to me, no. At least you don't see a T-Mobile decal on those major circuit stock cars.
2007-03-17 03:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by star_emperor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
motorola is a cell phone so no
2007-03-17 08:52:38 · answer #8 · answered by gibbs_20_11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASCAR is not a sport; it's a bunch of rednecks turning left. They only turn left because they aren't smart enough to know how to turn RIGHT!!
2007-03-16 21:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NASCAR HAS RULES TO FOLLOW AS DO THE DRIVERS
2007-03-16 23:13:48 · answer #10 · answered by DIANA JEFF GORDON FAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋