NASCAR
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is a car racing tournament in the United States.
In 2002, NASCAR teamed up with the Muppets for a marketing campaign that involved plush toys, die-cast cars and other merchandise meant to promote a series of car designs used to decorate NASCAR cars.
In addition to a program car which featured all of the Muppets, the following teams of Muppets and drivers appeared:
| Picture ! Driver | Muppet | Number | Car | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Casey Atwood | Rowlf the Dog | #7 | Dodge Intrepid | Sirius Satellite Radio |
| | Johnny Benson | Fozzie Bear | #10 | Pontiac Grand Prix | Valvoline |
| | Bill Elliott | The Swedish Chef | #9 | Dodge Intrepid | Dodge |
| | Dale Jarrett | Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog | #88 | Ford Taurus | UPS |
| | Bobby Labonte | Pepe the King Prawn | #18 | Pontiac Grand Prix | Interstate Batteries |
| | Jeremy Mayfield | Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker | #19 | Dodge Intrepid | Dodge Dealers |
| | Ricky Rudd | Gonzo | #28 | Ford Taurus | Havoline |
| | Jimmy Spencer | Animal | #41 | Dodge Intrepid | Target |
Parodies
Sesame Street featured a spoof called "Nascount" in Episode 4154. In the sketch, the Count is a race car driver on a pit stop who refuses to rejoin the race until he has counted all forty cars that go by.

