The battle now over “the official fuel of NASCAR” is reported to be between Mobil and Exxon. Unocal’s declining markets, primarily on the West Coast, has lessened that company’s promotional viability, and last week NASCAR, after years of negotiating, finally bought out the contract. Unocal, when it was still Pure Oil, was one of the first major sponsors for NASCAR, and Unocal helped provide the financial backing for the France family to build Talladega.( Winston Salem Journal ), NOTE: Exxon and Mobil merged a few years ago, so there is no ‘battle’, maybe a decision within the company, but rumor has Mobil being tagged.(2-8-2003)
