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Originally Posted by broadrun96
That's my point EXACTLY, it doesn't say a DAMN thing except to those who only whinge doom and gloom. If sponsors gave a rip about 33 then the last 8 wouldn't be blank or sponsored by the team itself. Go back and look, more than a few of those final cars ran with either team owner or friend with zero budget from them on the cars. Obviously no sponsors really care or they would be associated. Sponsors already in the series already have their cars and if you ask the average person watching, and more importantly BUYING THE PRODUCTS, if they care if 33 are running you will find they don't at all. It's literally ONLY the doom patrol saying that, any one hear sponsors wanting to get in but can't find a car?? No, the few drivers who could enter can't find a team and money
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No one is whingeing doom and gloom, all that's been said is it doesn't look good for the health of the series if they can't fill the grid with 33 cars. So in that regard, the sponsors who are involved with the race and series promotion, namely Gainbridge and NTT will give a rip if there aren't 33 cars on the grid.
However, regarding the sponsors for the actual teams and drivers, like DHL, Hy Vee, Verizon etc., their primary concern is if their car and driver wins the race, or has a good result.
As it is, it looks like there may be some contenders for the 33 slot.
https://racer.com/2022/04/13/juncos-...lis-500-entry/