Marshall University Gets NASCAR Exposure
Herd Racing, a West Virginia based NASCAR Nationwide Series team, approached officials at Marshall University officials last November proposing a Marshall themed Nationwide Series car for the 2008 NASCAR season.
This week saw that idea’s fruition as West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin introduced the car from the steps of the State Capital.
The cars number is in honor of the 75 football players, coaches and Marshall supporters killed in a November 1970 plane crash.
Barboursville, WV native Brett Rowe is scheduled to drive with the first event targeted as the Sharpie Mini 300 at the Bristol. Rowe has one start this year for Wayne Day this past week at Fontana and bounced between owners Day, Daniel Kinney and James Rowe for a total of 9 starts in 2007.
The Thundering Herd-themed car is the idea of Marshall alumnus Dana Tomes . While the university isn’t involved in sponsorship he says nearly $100,000 has already been invested of the $300,000 needed.
Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp is excited about the unique opportunity to reach new audiences and tell Marshall
back in 1993&1994 I raced late model pro stocks,without the great sponsors I had,it would not have happend.One of the largest companys in U.S.sponsored me,they have not sponsored anyone with this product since,they do however sponsor other cars with some of there other products.I beive that your car is the perfect car to have the product that I ran on may car,I would love to talk to you and see what you think. Thanks John,please e-mail me or call 707-875-9438 eve,cell 707-206-8952
John, MeThinks you took one too many licks a concrete walls if you think leaving your contact info here will get you noticed by Marshall University.
BTW, how can this sponsor your advocating for Marshall be both good to have on their car and also not one of the Great sponsors” you had on your car?
If you had added any links in your comment you would have been labeled as a spammer. As it is with no links your just labeled as an ill-informed former racer who hasn’t clue one what he’s yammering about.