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| RAB Racing co-owner Robby Benton |
Benton took exception to those
comments, telling SB Nation that Wallace was “making me and our race team look
(unprofessional) and trying to get people to feel sorry for him.” Benton insisted
his team is not broke, but needs new marketing partners to continue operating
in the black. “We're one of the best
bargains in the garage," said Benton, “and we still can't sell it. So… I've
got to make some tough decisions."
Benton issued an additional
statement this week, saying, "We are committed to our current driver,
Kenny Wallace, for as many events that we can find sponsorship for. Although we
are facing an immediate lack of sponsorship over the next few races, we are
fortunate to have events sponsored later in the season with Kenny as the
driver.
“We, as a team, have
committed to keep Kenny in our #09 Toyota for the next few races, regardless of
sponsorship,” said Benton. “Should substantial progress in our sponsorship hunt
not be made, we will get to a point that we may (need) to pair up with someone
who has aligned themselves with a sponsor…”
Wallace is listed as driver
of RAB’s unsponsored No. 09 Toyota for this weekend’s “Sam’s Town 300” at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway.
I heard his interview on sirius speedway and i don't think he was trying to make anyone look unprofessional or feel sorry for him. He was simply stating how tough it was to secure sponsorship and how much he REALLY wanted to race for a championship this year. As a matter of fact he praised the team for how good they were running.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr. Benton. I know I appreciate your comments And all that you're doing for Kenny. I think it was Kenny's way of trying to drum up some money. This is this NASCAR nobody knows what's coming up around next turn. Good luck to both of you
ReplyDeleteBenton didn't say (unprofessional) in the SB article. Benton said Kenny made him and his team look like Asshats.
ReplyDelete"we may (need) to pair up with someone who has aligned themselves with a sponsor..." Isn't that pretty much what Kenny said might happen?
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