With the arrival of big commercial sponsors, though, drag racing's economic base changed.

But isn't there a big sponsor missing from the big tour?

The beer companies are big sponsors of special nights at some of the shore bars.

"No big sponsors, either corporations or individuals, have come forward."

"I've never had a big sponsor or all sorts of honors bestowed on me," he said.

If we got a situation where we have a big sponsor that says, 'I want one of their drivers,' guess what?

This year, it had many financial difficulties and virtually did not have a big sponsor.

These higher expenses may reflect, among other things, the initial lack of a national volunteer network or big corporate sponsors.

But if more exciting tournaments lead to more television coverage, big sponsors and money will follow.

Qatar has been the biggest sponsor of opposition forces during the civil war.