Rick Ware Racing Owner Rick Ware said the shutdown of racing due to the coronavirus pandemic has "dramatically complicated things" from a financial standpoint, as his NASCAR Cup Series teams probably will "lose $600,000-800,000 in sponsorship." Appearing on SiriusXM yesterday, Ware said, "Some of our sponsorship revolves around the social media, the amount of TV time, the way sponsors leverage. Some of it is, they're regional or franchise companies, so they bring in a handful of people and use it to do some light hospitality." Ware said the team "had really decent sponsors" on its cars. However, he said, "Two of those people probably won't make it back -- for sure if there are no fans there -- because that means there is no access in the pits. So we'll lose that type of sponsorship." He added, "We are obviously working with the sponsors and are thankful for everything we have, but I know the big teams are really counting on the 35 races. ... It's going to change the face a little bit as to how we go racing in the near future, I believe, until we get up over the curve" (“SiriusXM Speedway Legends with Dave Moody,” SiriusXM, 4/6).
