Tons of Rumors coming out of Indy (ESPN)

According to ESPN, tons of rumors were circulating at Indy...

Budweiser to sponsor Harvick (announcement at Watkins Glen possible)

Mobil 1 likely to Stewart-Haas (Khane? or Team sponsor for Newman and Stewart)

Menard to RCR (Depends on RPM's outlook for 2011)

AJ leaving RPM (to Penkse?)

RPM going from 4 teams to possibly 2 or 1? (Waiting on AJ & Best Buy decisions)

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Permalink Reply by WJM on July 25, 2010 at 5:20pm

Bud to Harvick - old news
Menard to RCR - no surprise
AJ leaving RPM - duh.
AJ going to Penske - can't see it unless he brings a full time sponsor with him.
RPM cutting back to 2 cars - no surprise.

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on July 25, 2010 at 8:26pm

Bud to Harvick -old news, but with Khane still undecided, still newsworthy
Menard to RCR - No suprise...RPM seemed to think so, but can't blame Paul
AJ leaving RPM - duh...suprised he walked away from the only team willing to give him a shot!
AJ to Penske - sponsor with him is very likely...Best Buy
RPM- cutting back to 2 cars...could be just 1...Stanley Tools is the only sponsor signed yet for 2011(Gilliland or Kvapil)???

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on July 28, 2010 at 12:24am

I cannot believe you watch as many races as you do Zoom, its Kasey KAHNE not Khane. lol and I read all this on Jayski

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on July 25, 2010 at 9:14pm

RPM is done - RGM steals the Valvoline involvement.

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Permalink Reply by mojoman521 on July 25, 2010 at 9:28pm

I like that Dave.lets run with it..........he can put Valvoline on the off road stuff for international exposure.......

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Permalink Reply by Bigzoom on July 26, 2010 at 10:40am

Lots of RPM's sponsors still undecided for next year...the way to get them is take them for a little less...Best Buy (?), Valvoline (?) Mobil 1 (?) Garmin (?) Charter (?) Wix (?) Hunt Bros Pizza (?) Air Force (?) Reynolds Wrap (?) All these sponsored RPM as a primary...only Stanley Tools has a contract for 2011.

Air Force can only sign 1 year agreements and must accept all bids and take the lowest bid.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 27, 2010 at 12:37pm

Ambrose is a sponsor magnet.

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Permalink Reply by Dave-O on July 27, 2010 at 8:47pm

don't forget Berlin Auto Group...

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 27, 2010 at 12:39pm

Valvoline has a revolving door policy for sponsorship, they move around... They were in the #17 earlier this year.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 27, 2010 at 12:32pm

The reports of RPM's demise are greatly exaggerated.

Marcos Ambrose is leaving JTG/Daugherty. Jenna Fryer says he's on the way to RPM.
Paul will stay as will AJ. Sadler? Who cares.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on July 27, 2010 at 3:45pm

I agree, Marcos is a great guy with a winning personality, and as such should be able to attract sponsors. And the #9 gives him a better chance at wins than the #47 which should help his sponsorship chances as well. Any number of teams seem to be doing better this year, and Marcos should give RPM a chance to up their game as well.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 27, 2010 at 3:18pm

Oh SNAP! Dave Moody reporting that according to "multiple" sources, that Marcos is headed to the #9 to replace Kasey! And he quoted someone from FORD racing saying Marcos will be back in a FORD next year. So much for the demise of RPM.