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NASCAR AND RC DRIVER HIT
THE BIG APPLE FOR A VICTORY LAP
by Bob Hastings

NASCAR
wrapped up the 2004
NEXTEL Cup Championship
season this past week—but not
before making some noise! RC Driver
was invited to the first ever Victory Lap
celebration and press luncheon that followed
as part of the NASCAR Day festivities in New York.

Thursday December 2nd was proclaimed, “NASCAR Day” in New York; the business
district saw thousands of fans turn out hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver.

The 2004 Champion Kurt Busch and other Top 10 drivers Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DeWalt Tools Ford), Mark Martin (No. 6 Viagra Ford), Tony Stewart (No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet), Ryan Newman (No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge) and Elliott Sadler (No. 38 M&Ms Ford) joined NASCAR Chief Operating Officer George Pyne, Nextel CEO Tim Donahue, New York City Sports Commissioner Kenneth Podziba and President and CEO of the Trump Organization, Donald Trump to open the trading day at NASDAQ.

The group then moved outside to Broadway, where the drivers climbed into their racecars, awaiting the command to go. “Gentlemen, start your engines!” came from Donald Trump, a New York business icon. The show-car procession, led by a pace car, roared away from the curb for a quick cross-town drive to NASCAR’s New York office on Park Avenue.

Once there, Busch and the Top 10 drivers visited with employees before heading several blocks south for a press conference and luncheon; they were joined by NASCAR and Nextel executives, NASCAR Busch Series champion Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Bobby Hamilton and the NASCAR weekly and touring series champions.

After demonstrating his creative regard for crosswalks, Bob was greeted by one of New York’s finest, “What exactly don’t yooz understand about WALK-DON’T WALK?”

Whether he’s wearing a driver’s suit or a business suit, Jeremy Mayfield always draws in the media.

A little pre-lap advice for 2004 10th place finisher and The Sporting News “Comeback Driver of the Year" Jeremy Mayfield.

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