NASCAR to nix Nextel, rename series Sprint Cup?

by Darren Murph, posted Jul 5th 2007 at 5:59PM

Race fans not too engrossed in the drama that is modifying the Car of Tomorrow could have probably smelled this one coming out of turn two, but according to numerous sources at ESPN, the Nextel Cup will be no more after 2007. Soon after Sprint decided to axe the whole "Together with Nextel" bit from its agenda, whispers are now saying that the 2008 season will feature the Sprint Cup Series. As expected, NASCAR declined to comment, but Sprint's NASCAR marketing director noted that Sprint-Nextel is "still sorting the proposition out with NASCAR." Ah well, different name -- same game.

[Thanks, Ben S.]

Filed under: ATT, Sprint, Misc

Tags: automobile, nascar, race, racing, stock car racing, StockCarRacing

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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kirk @ Jul 5th 2007 7:49PM

All rednecks unite....
Everyone get your racing shirts on....
Get you number 8 and 3 stickers on your truck....

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Andy @ Jul 6th 2007 9:47AM

Hey guys!! Look at me! I made a redneck joke because someone said nascar. tehehehe, come on guys, laugh at me, i'm so witty!

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DOC @ Jul 7th 2007 5:31PM

JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR NASCAR TO SUCK SOME MORE MONEY OUT OF YOU SELLING SPRINT BRANDED CRAP NOW.. WAIT A FEW YEARS TIL AT&T BUYS OUT THE PITIFUL SPRINT COMPANY..WHAT WILL THEY CALL IT THEN?..AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THAT AT&T/NASCAR LAWSUIT?..MAYBE AT&T WONT WANT TO SPONSOR THE GREEDY NASCAR FAMILY