TV Guide is the team's sponsor, having taken over this year from Primestar after that company was sold. TV Guide bought the final year of the sponsorship deal, and there have been questions about whether the magazine would sign on beyond that, leaving the future of the No. 16 team the subject of rumors. Roush said Monday that talks are ongoing with TV Guide about continuing as sponsor. I have every reason to believe we will come out of that with a determination that we will go on together. The magazine is planning a racing sweepstakes starting Aug. 22.
Fans can register by sending in a form or through the magazine's website.
Fifty fans will be called during the telecast of each race and asked to identify the television star featured on Lepage's car. Those who do will go into a drawing for four spots as honorary pit crew members for the season finale at Atlanta, with an all-expenses paid trip to that race included. Lepage took over as driver of the No. 16 Ford for the final 13 races of the 1998 season. Earlier this year, crew chief James Ince resigned and Skip Eyler was named as his replacement. Lepage said Monday.