BAM Racing Seeks Obama’s Sponsorship
12/07/2008 05:32
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 that doesn't necessarily mean an Obama car will be burning rubber on the track sometime soon.
BAM team spokesman Rhett Vandiver told The Associated Press on Friday that the team has 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.
Sports Illustrated first reported the proposal on its website, saying Obama's campaign is in talks with BAM, a part-time operation that hasn't raced in recent weeks, to sponsor its No. 49 car in the Aug. 3 race at Pocono.
"I don't know how far along the discussions are," Vandiver told AP.
Asked about the talks, Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, "We get a lot of good ideas every day, but there are no such agreements in place at this time."
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Most politicians will do anything to get their names out there. No exception here. Hmm . . . BAM - OBAMa. Cute.