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As Sprint sponsorship expires, NASCAR sees Cup title change by fall

Sprint's sponsorship of NASCAR's top national series ends after the 2016 season, which raises a simple question: Who's next?

Negotiations are under way for a new title sponsor, and it appears likely an announcement will come in early fall. That's the word from NASCAR executive Steve Phelps.

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Speaking on a SiriusXM show on Wednesday, Phelps laid out in rather general terms how the talks were going. Some companies remain in the mix; Phelps pegged the number at eight to 10.