NASCAR, NHRA Support Gives Gold Speed To U.S. Bobsled Team

Many corporate sponsors help our Olympic team members train and perform with contributions and fund-raising activities, but the world of motorsports has a special edge in their beneficial efforts for the past decade.  Longtime NASCAR star Geoff Bodine brought race car technology to the bobsled team, NASCAR and NHRA drivers donated their time to raise funds, and motorsports businesses like Whelen Engineering, Lucas Oil, and JEGS Performance budgeted advertising. Geoff Bodine is a mostly retired NASCAR driver with more than memories and trophies. The racing family of Bodines, Geoff, Brett, and Todd are from upstate New York and perhaps it was his familiarity with snow and fast cars that caused him to look to the U.S. Bobsled team with a help...

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