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25 Sep 2000, 20:20 (Ref:39234)
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I expect i missed the explanation, but how come some of the cars in the USGP carried their tobacco branding (Benetton, McLaren & BAR) Whereas others (Ferrari and Jordan) didn't?
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25 Sep 2000, 20:33 (Ref:39240)
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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'Cause there is a law in the U.S. that allows sponsorship from the tobacco brands in only one championship. So, Marlboro is sponsoring one of the top teams in ChampCars, then Ferrari can't display the Marlboro name.
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25 Sep 2000, 20:41 (Ref:39244)
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Join Date: Feb 1999
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Hi Jarma
Thanks for the explanation. Seeing Lucky Strike and West on one hand... and Buzzin Hornets and a white blank space on the other caused alot of confusion for this already confused fellow. Asked a lot of people at indy what the reason for that was ....but nobody had a clue (made me feel just right at home....) take care Murph |
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25 Sep 2000, 20:41 (Ref:39245)
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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the sponsors snuck one in on big brother with the help of fox sports.
the tobacco logos were displayed on all the cars when fox did their pre-start grid breakdown. |
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25 Sep 2000, 20:49 (Ref:39250)
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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But....Benson & hedges don't sponsor any team in the US....do they??
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25 Sep 2000, 21:16 (Ref:39267)
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Join Date: Jul 1999
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I believe Benson & Hedges are related to Team Kool Green.
Which is a brand of....Reynolds???? |
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25 Sep 2000, 21:19 (Ref:39268)
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Racer
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 167
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I believe that B&H are sold by Gallahers in Europe, but by BAT in the rest of the world (am I totally wrong ?
 ) BAT are obviously major shareholders in BAR...
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25 Sep 2000, 21:58 (Ref:39284)
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Racer
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 162
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I am not sure of this... but doesn't Benson & Hedges sponsor either a golf or tennis tournament here in the states? I don't follow either sport but for some reason I think that might be true. Is Virginia Slims part of the Benson & Hedges family (Womens Tennis)?
Murph |
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25 Sep 2000, 23:05 (Ref:39297)
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Join Date: Feb 1999
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B&H sponsor a golf tournament.
Team Kool Green is owned by Brown and Williamson, which is in turn a subsidiary of BAT. Thus the necessity for Mikey Andretti, the third wheel at TKG, to be sponsored by Motorola when he goes to race at the Boneyard next May. |
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