[vincesanity82]

Not only is Kelley Earnhardt Elledge a great big sister, she is proving to be a sharp business woman whose own star is just beginning to rise.

As if successfully negotiating on behalf of NASCAR's hottest free agent for a spot on NASCAR's hottest team wasn't enough of an accomplishment for one season, now she's gone and made sports marketing history with a merchandising deal:

Merchandise bearing Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s future sponsor, Mountain Dew Amp, and car No. 88 have hit the market within the past month, thanks to a groundbreaking agreement he reached with his departing sponsor Anheuser-Busch.

Veterans of the NASCAR licensing industry say they can't remember a future sponsor selling merchandise while the driver remained under contract with his old sponsor.

Move over, Teresa, there's a new Earnhardt matriarch in town, whether under DEI's roof or not.

Earnhardt's Daughter Negotiating Her Way Into NASCAR History - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Quality88]

I've always heard she was pretty damn smart.

[thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I've always heard she was pretty damn smart.

Easy on the eyes too! We dont get those kind up here in the Great Pacific Northwest. Mostly we have cows that have been grazing on good grass or grain fed. At least the grass is good up here. LOL

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by thunderfoot

Easy on the eyes too! We dont get those kind up here in the Great Pacific Northwest. Mostly we have cows that have been grazing on good grass or grain fed. At least the grass is good up here. LOL

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[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Ditto!