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Economic crisis tops worry list

By Terry Blount
ESPN.com

Thursday, January 22, 2009

CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR's top executives sat on a podium Thursday, bringing one clear message: They feel your pain. They care. That goes for the traditional blue-collar fan wondering whether he can afford to attend a race this year, all the way up to the Sprint Cup teams, some of which are struggling to survive. NASCAR closed out the 2009 media tour with its annual version of the state of the union speech at its Research & Development Center. The overwhelming topic of the day was the eco ...

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