Re: '04 car count

"Barry Posner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Crusader wrote:
> 
> > I still say N has a contract with TV that less than 43 cars equals
> > less than full TV money to N.
> 
> Why? You know something we don't?
> bp

Apparently u will never be convinced, but let me post it for the
umpteenth time:

            HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA   March 19, 2002 1:21 PM   Paid search |  
            Stewart ready to drive 
            By Al Pearce

            43 OR BUST. NASCAR almost had a short field (fewer than 43 cars) 
            last weekend at Darlington. If so, it would have been the first time 
            since 42 cars ran at Talladega, Ala., in October 1997.
            Shawna Robinson and Andy Hillenburg were late entries and ran only a 
            few laps. Didn't matter ... they'd earned their money by showing up 
            and filling the field. NASCAR probably will have to make midweek 
            phone calls to rustle up enough cars to get to 43.

            There's a good reason for that number: The contract with NBC and Fox 
            says NASCAR must present 43 cars each weekend. If not, the networks 
            aren't obligated to pay as much for the rights to televise the event.

            Al Pearce can be reached at 247-4641 or by e-mail at 
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