Nearly OT___Nascar question from a Brit

A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature the DUPONT car . Is there any reason for this?

Yup, most recent 'wonder' kid to come along, 4 championships, high profile team, huge sponsor. He picked up the NASCAR PR banner sometime before Earnhardt was killed, is soft spoken and easily marketable (speaking to the driver). Steephen White <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a6ocua$h6r$[email hidden]... > A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature theDUPONT > car . > Is there any reason for this? > >

Probably because Jeff Gordon and the #24 Dupont car has won many championships as of late. A.K.A. Popular "Steephen White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a6ocua$h6r$[email hidden]... > A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature theDUPONT > car . > Is there any reason for this? > >

And it's pretty ;) "Wayne Bradley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a6oed8$bi0$[email hidden]...

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> Probably because Jeff Gordon and the #24 Dupont car has won many > championships as of late. > > A.K.A. Popular > > "Steephen White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:a6ocua$h6r$[email hidden]... > > A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature the > DUPONT > > car . > > Is there any reason for this? > > > > > >

The DuPont #24 is one of the more popular cars in NASCAR. It is driven by Jeff Gordon (young, good looking, likable, talented driver) who it seems most people either love or hate with very few fans in the middle. He has won the drivers championship several (4?) times. All that aside it is one of the most highly marketed teams in Winston Cup. I am sure one of his fans or haters could give you more information. (I personally cheer for Dodge drivers but would rather Jeff win than any Ford..).. **** "Here we are on a planet moving and spinning though space at 500 miles per second...and look...my beer stays right there in the glass! Ain't that just the neatest thing?" -- Bob 'Spaceman' Lee interviewed by Dick Schaap (quote approximate)

"Steephen White" <[email hidden]> writes: >A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature the DUPONT >car. Is there any reason for this? As far as know, "Dupont" must be the name of some product someone wants to sell us: perhaps a cleaning liquid or perhaps an insurance company, who knows? But as far as I know the idea of the texts painted to the racing cars usually try to sell us something... Luckily I do not know anything labelled with the text "Dupont", to which I could spend my money... ;-) Arto -- http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/music.html

DuPont makes auto finishes, plastic wraps, cleaners, etc. "Steephen White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a6ocua$h6r$[email hidden]... > A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature theDUPONT > car . > Is there any reason for this? > >

Believe me, you know DuPont. It's everywhere, like MS. :-) A huuuuuge company....... http://www.dupont.com/ -------------------------------------------- DuPont is a science company, delivering science-based solutions in markets such as food and nutrition, health care, apparel, home and construction, electronics and transportation. Two hundred years ago, DuPont was primarily an explosives company. One hundred years ago, our focus turned to global chemicals, materials and energy. Today, entering our third century, we deliver science-based solutions that make real differences in real lives. Look closely at the things around your home and, chances are, you'll find a DuPont imprint. Our ability to adapt to change and our foundation of unending scientific inquiry enabled this two-century journey to becoming one of the world's most innovative companies. But, in the face of constant change, innovation and discovery, our core values have remained constant: commitment to safety, health and the environment; integrity and high ethical standards; and treating people with fairness and respect. What has this commitment allowed us to accomplish? Take a look: 2001 revenues: $24 billion Net income of $2.3 billion. Employees: 85,000. Approximately 1/2 work outside the United States. Global: Operating in 70 countries worldwide. 135 manufacturing and processing facilities. R&D: More than 40 research and development and customer service labs in the United States, and more than 35 labs in 11 other countries "Arto Wikla" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wikla.1016059460@kanasaari... > "Steephen White" <[email hidden]> writes: > > >A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature theDUPONT

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> >car. Is there any reason for this? > > As far as know, "Dupont" must be the name of some product someone wants > to sell us: perhaps a cleaning liquid or perhaps an insurance company, > who knows? But as far as I know the idea of the texts painted to the > racing cars usually try to sell us something... Luckily I do not know > anything labelled with the text "Dupont", to which I could spend my > money... ;-) > > Arto > -- > http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/music.html >

"David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> writes: >Believe me, you know DuPont. It's everywhere, like MS. :-) A huuuuuge >company....... http://www.dupont.com/ Sounds horrible... ;-) >Two hundred years ago, DuPont was primarily an explosives company. One >hundred years ago, our focus turned to global chemicals, materials and >energy. Today, entering our third century, we deliver science-based >solutions that make real differences in real lives. Look closely at the >things around your home and, chances are, you'll find a DuPont imprint. Well, you are really an old company! There anyhow, was a certain smell of "cultural advertisement" in your explanation of your company... :) >What has this commitment allowed us to accomplish? Take a look: >2001 revenues: $24 billion >Net income of $2.3 billion. Those numbers must mean money, I suppose? I guess they are in the Italian Liras (not used any more), or perhaps in the Turkish currency? ;) (And I do not anyhow understand those economical terms like "revenue" and "net income"! And by the way "billion" here is called "milliard", if I am not totally confused? How do you call "1000 000000"? In Europe (GB exluded?) that is a "milliard". In US I guess it is a "billion"?) >Employees: 85,000. Approximately 1/2 work outside the United States. >Global: Operating in 70 countries worldwide. 135 manufacturing and >processing facilities. So you are a very international company? And still my only knowledge comes from the car paintings of the N4! Have you ever thought of your company's international image? Perhaps there is somehing to work on? :-) Arto -- http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/music.html

"Arto Wikla" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:wikla.1016063179@kanasaari...

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> "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> writes: > >Employees: 85,000. Approximately 1/2 work outside the United States. > >Global: Operating in 70 countries worldwide. 135 manufacturing and > >processing facilities. > > So you are a very international company? And still my only knowledge > comes from the car paintings of the N4! Have you ever thought of your > company's international image? Perhaps there is somehing to work on? :-) > > Arto > -- > http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/music.html

I WISH it was my company. :-) I'd get a lot more sleep at night. David G Fisher

Sorry, I didn't give the obvious information in my reply...DuPont is a chemical company...the specific sponsor of the car is "DuPont Automotive Finishes Division" they sell car paint...and special paint finishes...hope that answers your question... **** "Here we are on a planet moving and spinning though space at 500 miles per second...and look...my beer stays right there in the glass! Ain't that just the neatest thing?" -- Bob 'Spaceman' Lee interviewed by Dick Schaap (quote approximate)

Money "Steephen White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a6ocua$h6r$[email hidden]... > A Lot of packaging for Nascar toys and software seem to feature theDUPONT > car . > Is there any reason for this? > >

Money

"Who wants to pull for a pretty boy like Jeff Gordon?" said Marvin Sanders, who wore a T-shirt with Marlin's likeness to Sunday's MBNA America 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "Sterling's a real driver, somebody who grew up in the sport and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty working on his car." From; http://www.news-journalonline.com/2002/Mar/14/SPDWC3.htm GO STERLING ! -- 1907 - Daytona Beach Florida Glenn H. Curtiss rode a V8 powered motorcycle to a 136.30 mph record in the measured mile. The Chicago Daily News headline reads: "Fastest Mile On Earth, Bullets Are The Only Rivals Of Glenn Curtiss"

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>The DuPont #24 is one of the more popular cars in NASCAR. It is driven by >Jeff >Gordon (young, good looking, likable, talented driver) who it seems most >people >either love or hate with very few fans in the middle. He has won the drivers >championship several (4?) times. All that aside it is one of the most highly >marketed teams in Winston Cup. I am sure one of his fans or haters could >give >you more information. (I personally cheer for Dodge drivers but would rather >Jeff win than any Ford..)..

I've wondered about this. If one of the current Dodge drivers started driving a Ford, would you suddenly hate him? I just can't understand rooting for a particular CAR... Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Yes, I know it's silly but there is a lot of brand loyalty involved over here. It actually happened this year that a driver I never particularly liked switched to Dodge this year...so now I kind of cheer for him...sometimes...... **** "Here we are on a planet moving and spinning though space at 500 miles per second...and look...my beer stays right there in the glass! Ain't that just the neatest thing?" -- Bob 'Spaceman' Lee interviewed by Dick Schaap (quote approximate)

You should have been a fan in the past years Eldred, when the cars were more stock. Brand loyalty was MUCH fiercer.......MUCH more<G> -John p.s. The Dodge is just Ford Tortoise ver. 2.0, so that wouldn't matter <G> "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] (TlgtrProd) writes: > > >The DuPont #24 is one of the more popular cars in NASCAR. It is drivenby > >Jeff > >Gordon (young, good looking, likable, talented driver) who it seems most > >people > >either love or hate with very few fans in the middle. He has won thedrivers > >championship several (4?) times. All that aside it is one of the mosthighly > >marketed teams in Winston Cup. I am sure one of his fans or haters could > >give > >you more information. (I personally cheer for Dodge drivers but wouldrather > >Jeff win than any Ford..).. > > I've wondered about this. If one of the current Dodge drivers starteddriving > a Ford, would you suddenly hate him? I just can't understand rooting fora

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> particular CAR... > > Eldred > -- > Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPLRank - under construction... > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats

you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Dupont is a major sponser in NASCAR