Auto racing needs talent. Making tight turns at a breakneck speed takes a lot of talent and a touch of luck. But another thing that auto racers need in order for them to compete at high level is money.

Money comes from sponsors and a lack of sponsors means that less money will be coming in and therefore, auto race engineers will have a tight budget in making a race car perform better and beat everybody else on the tracks. This is the current problem being faced by champion driver Jim Yates. Currently competing at the ongoing NHRA POWERade tour, the two-time NHRA Pro-Stock champion Yates is looking for sponsors for his campaign next year.

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