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Kriss
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by Kriss » 21 May 2011, 15:45
Loiste wrote:Principals from Red Bull Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing both denied interest in providing equipment for next week’s race for Raikkonen
I can't understand why Kimi is a persona non grata for RB. What did Kimi do last year to deserve such careless treatment from RB.
he was drinking from their bottle, advertising them everywhere
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Loiste
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by Loiste » 21 May 2011, 15:49
Kriss wrote:he was drinking from their bottle, advertising them everywhere
RB is his individual sponsor but thay don't want to sponsor his racing anymore.
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arale
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by arale » 21 May 2011, 15:49
Loiste wrote:Principals from Red Bull Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing both denied interest in providing equipment for next week’s race for Raikkonen
I can't understand why Kimi is a persona non grata for RB. What did Kimi do last year to deserve such careless treatment from RB.
Yep, Perky Jerky is smart enough to sponsor Kimi. It's not a well-known brand in the States that you won't find it in Walmart/Kroger or most local groceries. And Kimi got them lots of international and domestic exposure yesterday!
I can understand why RB doesn't sponsor Kimi for WRC. It's a dying sport that with zero media exposure.
Red Bull should consider to sponsor Kimi for NASCAR. He's more attractive than most of domestic drivers.
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Anelise
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by Anelise » 21 May 2011, 16:19
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Hamer
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by Hamer » 21 May 2011, 16:57
Kimi is driving next weekend!
Nemechek's nationwide car + their and Busch's crew together = everything is possible in America
As long Kimi stays cool as was this weekend, not making fool mistakes, it seems like everything works as he wishes! Top man Iceman
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Loiste
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by Loiste » 21 May 2011, 17:39
arale wrote:
Red Bull should consider to sponsor Kimi for NASCAR. He's more attractive than most of domestic drivers.
I'm with you there.
Perky Jerky tries to spred it's product onto american market so why do you think that Kimi is the best person to help them in this way? He is not too popular in USA...Media talks a lot but Kimi is nemo for the most american fans of racing...
RB knows that half of Europe was watching Kimi's race, he did very well - but they are still not interesded in support.
ps. Respect to Perky Jerky , kbm AND NEMCO Motorsports!
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zoefrances
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by zoefrances » 21 May 2011, 17:50
glad kimi did well in the truck race. the big test will be next weekend. hope kimi can do well
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Loiste
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by Loiste » 21 May 2011, 17:53
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amoljoshi
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by amoljoshi » 21 May 2011, 18:12
Damn I missed the race..
I was up till 3am IST.. should have slept early and woke up early...
I guess Kimi enjoyed racing once again!!
Kimi the ICEMAN does it again...
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beefree88
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by beefree88 » 21 May 2011, 19:37
Loiste wrote:Principals from Red Bull Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing both denied interest in providing equipment for next week’s race for Raikkonen
I can't understand why Kimi is a persona non grata for RB. What did Kimi do last year to deserve such careless treatment from RB.
As far as I know, those teams simply doesn't have avaiable cars. Next year might be a different case
In Red Bull's case one thing is sponsorship, and another is giving him a place in their own team. Sponsoring him personally instead of hire him as a driver might have upsides too. He's not bound to them, free to try things out, choose whatever he wants .
"Disappointments are part of the game. It’s how you deal with them that matters"
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beefree88
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by beefree88 » 21 May 2011, 19:43
Thanks
Good review.
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Vers
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by Vers » 21 May 2011, 20:18
Loiste wrote:
Perky Jerky tries to spred it's product onto american market so why do you think that Kimi is the best person to help them in this way? He is not too popular in USA...Media talks a lot but Kimi is nemo for the most american fans of racing...
If you watched the practice sessions for example then you know why
Kimi got easily more TV time than any other driver.
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sleenster
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by sleenster » 21 May 2011, 21:20
Vers wrote:Loiste wrote:
Perky Jerky tries to spred it's product onto american market so why do you think that Kimi is the best person to help them in this way? He is not too popular in USA...Media talks a lot but Kimi is nemo for the most american fans of racing...
If you watched the practice sessions for example then you know why
Kimi got easily more TV time than any other driver.
Perky Jerky definitely got their advertising bang for the buck this weekend. Even if a NASCAR fan didn't know who Kimi was, it still benefits Perky Jerky to see their brand plastered all over the TV screens constantly.
