The reason they got to display their banners is that they are not sponsors
in the US. So they got their 1 sponsorship in at the USGP according the the
Tobacco advertising law. " Dave Despain on Speed Channel is a great
knowledge" one of his callers had the same question.
John Wilkins
"66 Triumph Spitfire #892
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: F1 observation (not Triumph Related)
> Did anyone happen to notice that last week's USGP has the Tobacco
> advertising removed from all the cars except the Renaults (Mild Seven)
> and McLaren (West)?
>
> While they are not generally recognized as tobacco companies in the US,
> I find it interesting that they were allowed to display their logos
> while the Marlboro, Benson and Hedges (BE ON EDGE) and Lucky Strike
> advertising was removed.
>
> Makes you want to say HMMMMMMM?
>
> Joe (C)
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