Hearing a possible sponsor for the Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac and driver Rich Bickle may be AT&T. Also hear the car may not carry #35 or #17 but a different # in 1999(11-30-98) — actually hear the sponsor will be Lucky Dog phone card, a division of AT&T(12-1-98) — Sources close to the situation tell goracing that AT&T, through one of its telecommunications brands, will likely sponsor the Tyler Jet Entry of owner Tim Beverly. The deal, originally offered to Buz McCall and his number 96, has some pretty strong strings attached – the major one being that there will be a three month review after which time AT&T will decide whether it is meeting its marketing goals. This has nothing at all to do with on-track performance but whether AT&T is getting its “bang for its buck”. If AT&T doesn’t believe they are getting a proper return on their investment they will pull the sponsorship at the three month mark( goracing )(12-4-98) (12-04-1998)
