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Winston was force out of sponsoring certain things. Then Nextel stepped in, thus we now have the nextel cup. Winston was also force out of NHRA drag racing, now we have the poweraid championship. After it was deemed illegal to advertise tobacco products, Winston was forced to stop sponsering NASCAR's premier series.
After the 2003 season, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped its sponsorship of the Winston Cup Series. The name Winston was used for the cigarette brand owned by R.J. Reynolds. In 2004, Nextel started sponsoring the top series and the name was changed. It's now known as the Sprint Cup Series, due to the Sprint-Nextel merger.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped its sponsorship of the Winston Cup Series after the 2003 season. In 2004, Nextel started sponsoring the top series and the name was changed. It's now known as the Sprint Cup Series, due to the Sprint-Nextel merger.
This, of course, was true, although when I visited the wizard, I realized North versus South wasn't the real story.
Ray Elder won the first Winston Cup Series race on January 10, 1971. This began what is known as the "modern era" of Nascar racing.
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When did nascar stop calling calling the series the Winston cup?
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped its sponsorship of the Winston Cup Series after the 2003 season. In 2004, Nextel started sponsoring the top series and the name was changed. It's now known as the Sprint Cup Series, due to the Sprint-Nextel merger.
What year did Winston stop sponsoring NASCAR?
2003 was the last year that Winston sponsored NASCAR with Matt Kenseth winning the last Winston Cup.
What is the web address of the Winston Cup Museum in Winston Salem North Carolina?
The web address of the Winston Cup Museum is: http://www.winstoncupmuseum.com
What is the phone number of the Winston Cup Museum in Winston Salem North Carolina?
The phone number of the Winston Cup Museum is: 336-724-4557.
Who won the last Nascar race and Winston Cup championship in 2003?
In 2003, Bobby Labonte was the last Winston Cup race winner and Matt Kenseth won the Winston Cup championship.
Who won the 1997 Nascar Winston Cup championship?
Jeff Gordon won the 1997 Winston Cup championship.
Which Nascar driver won the Winston Cup championship in 2001?
Jeff Gordon was the 2001 Winston Cup champion.
When did Matt Kenseth win the Winston Cup championship?
Matt Kenseth won the Winston Cup championship in 2003.
Where is the Winston Cup Museum in Winston Salem North Carolina located?
The address of the Winston Cup Museum is: 1355 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Who won the Winston Cup in 1980?
In 1980, Dale Earnhardt Sr. won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship.
Who won the Nascar 2000 Winston Cup championship?
In 2000, Bobby Labonte won the Nascar Winston Cup championship.
Who won the last Winston Cup in 2009?
There is no longer Winston Cup. It is now Sprint Cup and Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive championship in 2009.
