#57- Norm Benning finds himself in the unenviable position of scrambling for sponsors as he prepares for nexts month Camping World Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway. Benning remains confident hell secure the financial support required to enter his #57 Chevy in all 22 truck events this season. ‘The economy is hurting everybody’ said Benning, who was 21st in the truck standings in 2012. ‘Im not looking for the kind of money those (Sprint Cup) guys are to run my operation, but you cant do it without some kind of consistent budget.” Bennings race truck requires about $3 million to $4 million in sponsorship funding to legitimately compete for the Camping World Truck points title. ‘The more money I have, the faster I go’ said Benning, who had a two-year deal with SoBe before the company was sold to PepsiCo. ‘We leased top-notched engines, so every little bit helps. Ill be disappointed if I dont do a top 10, if not a top five, at Daytona’ said Benning, a commercial jet pilot. He doesnt have to qualify. ‘Regardless if I dont get a dime, Im going down to win that race. Ill spend the money myself. Itll be a huge loser for me financially, but I dont care.(in part from the Pittsburgh Tribune )
