[jks812]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

but i think too many people thought just since it was JR, bud was going to go with him, it was always just a rumor...

havoline didn't go with mcmurray...

m&m's didn't go with sadler...

and so on...

yes i know sponsors sometimes do go with the driver...

but i think a lot of people thought that bud sponsored jr's car no matter what, when in fact they sponsor the car from dei that jr drives...

There are a few drivers that I would expect the sponsor to go with. And yes Jr and Bud was one of them. Also Gordon and DuPont, Johnson and Lowes, Stewart and Home Depot. The reason you think that is because they have been so successful together.
McMurray and Halvoline wasn't and Sadler and M&M's wasn't, so didn't expect them to go with the driver.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

but i think a lot of people thought that bud sponsored jr's car no matter what, when in fact they sponsor the car from dei that jr drives...

Budweiser said they had a clause in their contract with DEI that they could get out of the contract if Jr was no longer driving the 8 car. So which was they really sponsoring? I think both, not justthe car or the driver.

[Pepsi One]

Earnhardt announced at Chicagoland Speedway that beyond ending his association with Budweiser on the hood of his car, he will end his personal services deal that was to run through 2008. Leaving Budweiser is another sign that Earnhardt's new deal will be with PepsiCo Inc., likely the Mountain Dew brand or a combination of several Pepsi products that include Gatorade, because the soft drink company can't be associated with a beer company. GO PEPSI!!!!

[PenelopePitStop]

From ESPN.com ...

"You don't have to pay me to drink the beer," NASCAR's most popular driver said. "It's good beer and I'll always drink it and I enjoy it."

A man after my own heart.

ESPN - Why ask why? Earnhardt Jr. says goodbye to Bud - Nascar

[bears9]

I just heard a new twist to this story. Budwiser told Hendrick and all other race teams that wanted to be the only drink sponser and Hendrick didnt want to cut ties with Pepsi.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by bears9

I just heard a new twist to this story. Budwiser told Hendrick and all other race teams that wanted to be the only drink sponser and Hendrick didnt want to cut ties with Pepsi.

If that's true, I don't blame him. You don't cut ties with a longtime sponsor because a would-be new sponsor tells you too. He made the right call.

[Pepsi One]

I suspect that Hendrick wanted to keep Pepsi and Kelloggs, and Kelloggs wont be associated with beer since the cereal brand is aimed at children which is why they were outraged when junior climbed into the car in a Budwieser uniform!

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

If that's true, I don't blame him. You don't cut ties with a longtime sponsor because a would-be new sponsor tells you too. He made the right call.

that really doesnt make a differnce to teams like Everham who have been rumored to be trying to bring in Budwiser because they dont have any drink sponsers

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by bears9

that really doesnt make a differnce to teams like Everham who have been rumored to be trying to bring in Budwiser because they dont have any drink sponsers

I'm sure its just an associate sponsor, but Kasey is always sucking on Life Water when being interviewed. I believe it is a Sobi beverage which is distributed by PepsiCo.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

I'm sure its just an associate sponsor, but Kasey is always sucking on Life Water when being interviewed.

viatem water that stuff rocks

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by bears9

viatem water that stuff rocks

Yep, being in the driest state in the country, and a Kasey fan........I drink plenty of it.

[Pepsi One]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

I'm sure its just an associate sponsor, but Kasey is always sucking on Life Water when being interviewed. I believe it is a Sobi beverage which is distributed by PepsiCo.

He's also been sponsored a couple of times by Mountain Dew, but Im sure its a thing of the past!

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by bears9

I just heard a new twist to this story. Budwiser told Hendrick and all other race teams that wanted to be the only drink sponser and Hendrick didnt want to cut ties with Pepsi.

I think it may also have something to do with the way Budweiser left Hendrick Motorsports at the end of there prior partnership in '99. They pulled out after the season leaving the 25 without a sponsor and in my opinion ending Wally Dallenbach's career (which may or may not have been a bad thing). Hendrick wound up putting some real estate company on the car and Jerry Nadeau in the seat.

[oncea3fan]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

i may not get the owners but i will name 100 instances of drivers changing and leaving the number...

1. earnhardt to the 15
2. earnhardt to the 3
3. m. waltrip to the 7
4. m. waltrip to the 21
5. m. waltrip to the 15
6. m. waltrip to the 55
7. r. gordon to the 7
8. d. jarrett to the 21
9. d. jarrett to the 18
10. d. jarrett to the 28/88
11. d. jarrett to the 44
12. dw to the 17
13. rusty to the 27
14. rusty to the 2
15. skinner to the 4
16. w. burton to the 22
17. w. burton to the 0
18. E. Irvan to the 4
19. E. Irvan to the 28
20. E. Irvan to the 36
21. t. labonte to the 11
22. t. labonte to the 94
23. t. labonte to the 14
24. t. labonte to the 5
25. marlin to the 94
26. marlin to the 4
27. marlin to the 40
28. marlin to the 14
29. martin to the 01
30. ku. busch to the 2
31. k. petty to the 21
32. k. petty to the 42
33. k. petty to the 44
34. irwin to the 42
35. mcmurray to the 26
36. rudd to the 26
37. rudd to the 5
38. rudd to the 10
39. rudd to the 28
40. rudd to the 21
41. rudd to the 88
42. hillin to the 90
43. b. labonte to the 18
44. b. labonte to the 43
45. wilson to the 44
46. bonnett to the 21
47. bonnett to the 51
48. elliott to the 11
49. elliott to the 94
50. dw to the 66
51. e. sadler to the 38
52. e. sadler to the 19
53. mayfield to the 12
54. mayfield to the 19
55. mayfield to the 36
56. andretti to the 43
57. andretti to the 1
58. andretti to the 45
59. musgrave to the 16
60. dallenbach to the 25
61. dallenbach to the 43
62. hamilton to the 43
63. craven to the 25/50
64. craven to the 32
65. elliott to the 21
66. schrader to the 36
67. schrader to the 49
68. schrader to the 21
69. little to the 97
70. k. wallace to the 81
71. k. wallace to the 55
72. k. wallace to the 78
73. stricklin to the 27
74. stricklin to the 8
75. j. burton to the 99
76. j. burton to the 31
77. marlin to the 22
78. loy allen to the 27
79. m. wallace to the 4
80. b. bodine to the 26
81. b. bodine to the 11
82. mast to the 75
83. pressley to the 77
84. nemechek to the 01
85. g. bodine to the 15
86. g. bodine to the 7
87. cope to the 30
88. spencer to the 27
89. spencer to the 12
90. spencer to the 7
91. spencer to the 41
92. speed to the 15
93. wilson to the 8
94. cope to the 98
95. andretti to the 98

ok ok ok i am five short and i have to go home from work...

but i promise to you on anything those were all off the top of my head...

none of those are cheapies either that i could of used like dw driving the one car for DEI...

Bill Elliott to #9 ........again

[oncea3fan]

to bring light to it though, contracts call for all sorts of stuff. who drives the car, what color the car is, what make the car , every situation contract can be different.

but BUD and Jr. go together like milk and cookies.

but we should be seeing soon if Jr. is going to Do the Dew