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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR's season-opening event had a much different feel Thursday.
Drivers came to media day with all the typical enthusiasm for the Daytona 500 and the new season. But they ended up fielding more questions about the economic downturn than Jimmie Johnson's quest for a fourth consecutive championship, Tony Stewart's new venture as an owner/driver or what could be Mark Martin's best and last chance at getting a Cup title that has eluded him for nearly three decades.See the full content of this document
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Economy Hot Topic at Media Day
All those story lines took a back seat to the struggles facing a sponsor-driven sport trying to survive tough economic times.
"We obviously are driven by a lot of corporate sponsors and our fans are the most loyal out there...See the full content of this document
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