I couldn't see anything. But being a little guy, it really was exciting. Martin is all grown up, one of the top drivers in Winston Cup. The sport has sprouted with equal success. But the questions have already begun.
Top drivers demand seven-figure contracts.
The hefty price is partially a result of huge demands. And the new TV deal could push Winston Cup on a level ground with the other three in 2001. Obviously, the purse money will go up because we're going to have tremendous influx of revenue from television over the next five, six, seven years. NBC and Turner Sports signed a six-year deal, starting in 2001. The Fox contract, which includes its cable partner, FX, starts the same season and runs for eight years.