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Sprint and Nextel merged in 2005. In 2008, it was renamed the Sprint Cup Series.
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Why was Nascar's top series called the Nextel Cup and now it's the Sprint Cup?
Now it is called the Sprint Cup because Sprint bought out Nextel.
Is the Daytona 500 more important than the Nextel Cup?
Two points: Nextel cup is now Nascar Sprint cup, and the Daytona 500 is one of the races in the Nascar Sprint cup Series.
When did nascar stop calling calling the series the Winston cup?
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped its sponsorship of the Winston Cup Series after the 2003 season. In 2004, Nextel started sponsoring the top series and the name was changed. It's now known as the Sprint Cup Series, due to the Sprint-Nextel merger.
What is Sprint Nextel's population?
The population of Sprint Nextel is 40,000.
When was Sprint Nextel created?
Sprint Nextel was created in 1938.
When did Nextel and Sprint merge?
The Nextel Sprint merger was completed in August 2005.
Who owns boostmobile?
Boost Mobile is a division of Sprint Nextel.
Where are Nextel based and can I find them on-line?
The Sprint Nextel Corporation, of which Nextel is a part, is based in Overland Park, Kansas. Sprint bought Nextel in 2005. You can find Nextel online at www.nextel.com.
Who was the last Nascar driver to win the Nextel Cup?
Jimmie JohnsonIn 2007, Jimmie Johnson became the last winner of the Nextel Cup Series championship. Beginning in 2008, it became known as the Sprint Cup Series.
What kind of company is Nextel?
Nextel is a phone company. It has now merged with Sprint.
Why did they stop calling it the Winston Cup?
Winston was force out of sponsoring certain things. Then Nextel stepped in, thus we now have the nextel cup. Winston was also force out of NHRA drag racing, now we have the poweraid championship. After it was deemed illegal to advertise tobacco products, Winston was forced to stop sponsering NASCAR's premier series.
What year did NASCAR start the chase?
The first Chase for the Nextel (now Sprint) Cup was held during the 2004 season. The Chase was won that year by Kurt Busch.
