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Benson Faces Sponsor Dilemma; Speed TV Says No To Gun Company
• Bleacher ReportDefending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Johnny Benson, and his No. 1 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, began the 2009 season without sponsor.
After getting a two race deal from K&N Filters, Benson's team continued on without sponsorship.
Then Johnny Benson found some sponsorship. It was a gun company. The name was undisclosed, and Benson and the team submitted it to NASCAR for approval.
NASCAR came back and told Benson that the sponsor was disapproved.