Red Horse Racing announced today that former
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Todd Bodine will drive the team’s
Toyota Tundra at Daytona International Speedway this month, with sponsorship
from Good Sam RV Club. Good Sam is a sister organization to the series’ title
sponsor, Camping World, and provides
roadside assistance to recreational vehicles, automobiles, SUVs and motorcycles.
Bodine said he is happy to be heading to the
World Center of Racing with a sponsor on board. “Good Sam has been a part of
our sport before and (CEO) Marcus Lemonis is obviously a big supporter of our
series,” said Bodine. “The Camping World Truck Series has been a great
marketing tool for them, and they understand what the series is all about. I’m
proud to be going to Daytona with them and I hope to make something more out of
this down the road.”
The
2006 and 2010 Truck Series king said the remainder of his season remains
uncertain, and that the search continues for additional sponsorship. “Tom
Deloach at Red Horse Racing made the commitment to me that we were going to
Daytona, one way or another,” he said. “Now, Good Sam has stepped up to ensure
that we’ll have something on the quarter panels.”
It just amazes me that the best in the series keep getting ushered aside so systematically. Look at Bodine, Hornaday, Skinner, Benson, and Sprague, and only the last of that list gave any reason to believe he might not be able to get back to Championship form. And other than Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, I don't see that anyone was a bigger fan draw, with the possible exception of Dillon (and even that would have only applied to this past season).
ReplyDeleteThere is no good reason that the guys I listed shouldn't have full sponsorship and a full-time ride if they want to race this season.
Its now all about youth..and money...if you have both your in...if not..your watching the race on TV..very sad very sad
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