NASCAR’s economic woes have several star drivers out of jobs and vying for subpar rides amid a lack of sponsorship opportunities.
David Ragan lost sponsor UPS at Roush Fenway Racing, forcing him out of the No. 6 machine.
David Reutimann lost his ride in the No. 00 at Michael Waltrip Racing when MWR signed free agents Clint Bowyer and Mark Martin.
Brian Vickers spent the last several seasons driving for Red Bull Racing, but that team may not be around in 2012.
Finally, Kurt Busch was just ousted from his ride in the No. 22 at Penske Racing for off-the-track reasons.
In recent years, we haven’t seen too many star drivers losing their rides and having next to nowhere to turn. But the only top-level ride currently available is the No. 22, which is looking like it could go to David Ragan.
Perhaps the closest examples we’ve seen of former Sprint Cup stars falling to less-than-desirable rides in recent seasons have been Bobby Labonte and Casey Mears. But Labonte is older and in th...
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