NASCAR Sponsors

Although athletes plastered with ads are a common site in Europe, they’re less prevalent in American sports leagues. The notable exception, of course, is NASCAR, where every available inch of both car and driver is emblazoned with a corporate logo. And why shouldn’t they be? Those engines and pit crews aren’t going to pay for themselves. How well do you know your favorite drivers’ sponsors, though?

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Which of the following companies hasn’t been a major sponsor of Jeff Gordon?

Pepsi

DuPont

Nicorette

McDonald's

ANSWER: Gordon’s nickname “The Rainbow Warrior” stems from his DuPont paint scheme. He’s been with Pepsi since 1997 and Nicorette since 2006. Gordon’s nickname “The Rainbow Warrior” stems from his DuPont paint scheme. He’s been with Pepsi since 1997 and Nicorette since 2006.

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What driver tries to deliver wins as quickly as possible for FedEx?

Denny Hamlin

Greg Biffle

Brian Vickers

Kevin Harvick

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AT&T Mobility’s sponsorship of what driver caused quite a stir last year when NASCAR tried to ban its logos as a result of Sprint’s sponsorship of the Cup series?

Martin Truex

Casey Mears

Clint Bowyer

Jeff Burton

ANSWER: After some legal wrangling, NASCAR allowed Burton to use the AT&T logo until the end of the 2008 season, but after the year’s up, he’s got to find a new sponsor. After some legal wrangling, NASCAR allowed Burton to use the AT&T logo until the end of the 2008 season, but after the year’s up, he’s got to find a new sponsor.

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Who is Greg Biffle’s primary sponsor for the 2008 Cup season?

Dell

Apple

Sony

ANSWER: Sure, the paint is nice, but the lifetime supply of free Post-It notes I’m assuming he got is the real deal-sealer here. Sure, the paint is nice, but the lifetime supply of free Post-It notes I’m assuming he got is the real deal-sealer here.

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What retail chain sponsors two-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson’s ride?

Wal-Mart

K-Mart

Lowe's

Target

ANSWER: The home-improvement giant at least makes up its money by having the champ appear as a fairly decent actor in its commercials. The home-improvement giant at least makes up its money by having the champ appear as a fairly decent actor in its commercials.

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What tool company sponsors Matt Kenseth’s #17 Roush Fenway car?

DeWalt

Stanley

Craftsman

Black & Decker

ANSWER: Throughout his career, Kenseth’s also received sponsorship from Kraft and Lycos. Throughout his career, Kenseth’s also received sponsorship from Kraft and Lycos.

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Since Budweiser couldn’t sponsor Earnhardt any longer, to which driver did they switch their sponsorship?

Ryan Newman

Robby Gordon

Kasey Kahne

Mark Martin

ANSWER: This Bud was for Kahne in the 2008 season. This Bud was for Kahne in the 2008 season.

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When Dale Earnhardt, Jr. moved to Hendrick Motorsports for this season, he couldn’t take Budweiser with him as a sponsor. Instead, he gets his primary sponsorship cash from the National Guard and what beverage?

Red Bull

Coke

Gatorade

Mountain Dew AMP

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When Carl Edwards does one of his signature backflips off of his car, what primary sponsor’s logo is usually emblazoned on the side?

Office Depot

Staples

OfficeMax

Circuit City

ANSWER: Edwards also receives major sponsorship from Aflac and Claritin. Edwards also receives major sponsorship from Aflac and Claritin.

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Kyle Busch is tearing up the Sprint Cup Series this year. Who’s his primary sponsor?

Hershey's

M & M's

Kit-Kat

Nestle

ANSWER: Busch signed a three-year sponsorship deal with M&M’s last October. Busch signed a three-year sponsorship deal with M&M’s last October.

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Who is Tony Stewart’s primary sponsor for the 2008 season?

Lowe's

Craftsman

The Home Depot

Sears

ANSWER: Smoke’s relationship with Home Depot extends all the way back to his jump from the Indy circuit to NASCAR. Smoke’s relationship with Home Depot extends all the way back to his jump from the Indy circuit to NASCAR.

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What driver’s sponsors include the delicious combo of Cheerio’s and Betty Crocker?

Bobby Labonte

Sam Hornish, Jr.

Juan Pablo Montoya

Paul Menard

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