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3/17/17, 5:07 PM   #8
Re: Dirt Champ Car from 1974
Aces&Eights
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I have a question that has me stumped...The 1974 Vels Parnelli Champ Car that was driven by Mario Andretti ..Sponsored by Viceroy....Was this one of the very last cars that was allowed to have a cigarette company as a sponsor before the cigarette ban by the government went into effect ??...Just curious...Thanks...Fred
The Tobacco Ban didn't hit until Bill Clinton second term. I don't smoke, never have, but makes no sense to have a product you can sell to adults and not be allowed to advertise for it. Wacky way liberals look at the world I suppose.
 
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