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Now it is called the Sprint Cup because Sprint bought out Nextel.

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Q: Why was Nascar's top series called the Nextel Cup and now it's the Sprint Cup?
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What year did the Nextel Cup Series begin?

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Is the Daytona 500 more important than the Nextel Cup?

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When did Nascar stop calling the series the Winston Cup?

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Why did they stop calling it the Winston Cup?

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