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Added by ScarecroeThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is a an organizer of car racing events 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 cars in the organization's primary Winston Cup Series.
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 | Team | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Casey Atwood | Rowlf the Dog | #7 | Dodge Intrepid | Ultra Motorsports | Sirius Satellite Radio |
 | Johnny Benson | Fozzie Bear | #10 | Pontiac Grand Prix | MBV Motorsports | Valvoline |
 | Bill Elliott | The Swedish Chef | #9 | Dodge Intrepid | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
 | Dale Jarrett | Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog | #88 | Ford Taurus | Robert Yeats Racing | UPS |
 | Bobby Labonte | Pepe the King Prawn | #18 | Pontiac Grand Prix | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries |
 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker | #19 | Dodge Intrepid | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers |
 | Ricky Rudd | Gonzo | #28 | Ford Taurus | Joe Gibbs Racing | Havoline |
 | Jimmy Spencer | Animal | #41 | Dodge Intrepid | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Target |
References
- 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.
- Jimmy Johnson designed a Muppet Celebrity T-shirt featuring Kermit as a NASCAR driver in 2005.
NASCOUNT parody
Jimmy Johnson celebrity T-shirt
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