Numerous news outlets, including the Associated Press and Forbes, announced within the last hour that 7-Eleven stores have dropped Citgo as a gasoline supplier. The action came in the wake of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez' recent conduct at the UN General Assembly. Chavez, who controls Citgo, referred to president Bush as "the Devil."
Citgo is currently the title sponsor of BASS, but that relationship is expected to end with the conclusion of this season. Sources close to BASS say the search for a new title sponsor has been underway since earlier this year, and leading candidates include current sponsor Toyota, and Goodyear – which sponsored last month's Bassmaster Legends Major.
