Heath Shuler Uses NASCAR Race to Advertise Congressional Race
 |
James Joyner | Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
Heath Shuler is taking his Congressional campaign to NASCAR’s minor leagues.
Former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler hopes to inject some horsepower into his U.S. House bid by renting advertising space on a racing car.
The campaign is spending $10,000 to put the Democrat’s name on the No. 23 Chevrolet driven by Brad Keselowski during the NASCAR Busch Series event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Friday night, spokesman Andrew Whalen said.
“It’s an opportunity to reach out to voters in a different way,” Whalen said. “Heath and the rest of the campaign staff are big NASCAR fans, so we’re excited about this.”
You’d think he’d advertise on the #21 car.
At any rate, his NASCAR gambit can’t be any less successful than his NFL run. Perhaps it’s fitting he’s sticking to the Busch league this time.
- Former QB Heath Shuler wins Congressional Primary
- Kyle Busch wins Watkins Glen
- Clint Bowyer ’steals’ NASCAR race at Richmond
- Stop Shuler!
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins Hendrick Team
- Danica Patrick Moving to NASCAR?
- Jeff Gordon Gets 77th Win, Passes Dale Earnhardt
- Willie Harris Goes 6-for-6, Ties Braves Record
- Drew Brees Threatens to Sue Mom Over Campaign Ads
- Benny Parsons, NASCAR Legend, Dies
- Whacked- Washington Capitals beat Florida 7-4
- Bo Bae Song wins the Mizuno Classic
- Carolina Hurricane Goalie Cam Ward taken to hospital with a cut in his leg
- Ex-Claimer wins Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
- Ship wreck- Navy beats Notre Dame 23-21
- NY Islander Defenseman Radek Martinek out for the year with a torn ACL
- Oh have the mighty fallen- Purdue beats Michigan 38-36
- Out of luck- Northwestern beats Iowa 17-10
- Minnesota Twins acquire SS J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee
- U of New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert suspended indefinitely
Comments are Closed
