Obama Passes on Potential NASCAR Sponsorship.

[tekisui]

JOLIET, Ill. - NASCAR's BAM Racing team has presented Barack Obama's presidential campaign with a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup series later this year, but it doesn't look like an Obama car will be burning rubber on the track anytime soon.

BAM team spokesman Rhett Vandiver told The Associated Press on Friday that the team made a sponsorship proposal to the Democratic presidential hopeful's campaign, and has made similar proposals to the campaign of Republican John McCain and at least one third-party candidate.

Late Friday, the Obama campaign said there would be no sponsorship.

"The Obama campaign will not be sponsoring a car in the Sprint Cup series, though we will continue to look for ways to reach out to voters and convey Senator Obama's message of change." said Bill Burton, an Obama campaign spokesman

more at link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080712/ap_on_el_pr/car_nascar_obama_sponsorship;_ylt=Amj5SJGwrw4JXkZT8cBox8Vh24cA

I say GOOD! NASCAR is a big polluter, he doesn't need his name running around that wasteful track. Reach the swing voters other ways. But, I do appreciate the openness to new ideas.

[SteveM]

1. Well, I'd suggest a bass-fishing tournament, but those big boats... (nt)

[DevonRex]

2. He'll find another way to focus on that group. Just the fact that

he considered it has created a buzz and that's a good thing.

[Baclava]

3. Bummer...."The sponsorship for the Aug. 3 event would cost Obama $350,000 to $500,000."