Bad economy could force NASCAR to run fewer than 43 cars (driver, brake)

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According to Yahoo! Sports, many of NASCAR's lower level teams may not find the necessary sponsorship to even run in races next year. That means running NNC races with less than the maximum number of 43 cars

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[cynwldkat]

I doubt that will happen. They won't get their TV money if there aren't 43 cars racing. All of the teams have at least two cars on the hauler and will just put different numbers on them. The trucks have done this for years....a driver will start the race, go a few laps and say they have a viberation problem or brake problem etc. They will still get their start money and go home.