Obama Campaign Will Sponsor NASCAR Entry

Democrat near deal to have name on car during Aug. 3 race at Pocono
By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 11, 2008 3:09 PM CDT
Obama Campaign Will Sponsor NASCAR Entry
NASCAR teams move their cars to the garages after qualifications for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series race were canceled because of storms in the area.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Barack Obama appears set to sponsor a NASCAR racecar in the Aug. 3 Pocono event, the first presidential candidate to try such a stunt. Trying to sell a political left-hand turn on what’s traditionally Republican turf, the Democratic car will likely be part of a broader get-out-the-vote effort, Sports Illustrated reports. Donors may be able to get their name on the vehicle for $100. (More Barack Obama stories.)

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