U.S. Army to exit NASCAR The pit crew of the U.S. Army Chevrolet, driven by Ryan Newman, hurries through a pit stop in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on May 30, 2010. UPI/Nell Redmond . WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army will end its 10-year relationship with NASCAR, the racing organization's Web site announced Tuesday. The Newman-Haas racing team said the Army would not be sponsoring its entry, driven by Ryan Newman, next year, citing a reallocation of the military's marketing budget. The decision comes as two members of Congress, Reps. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) and Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) seek to disengage the military from a promotional presence in car racing, bass fishing and other sporting events. The Representatives argue the sponsorships do not lead to increased recruitment, the Washington newspaper The Hill reported Tuesday.