Obama to GM/Chrysler: "Want more money? Get out of NASCAR."

[Montana Moe]

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ascar_car_news

In a move sure to spark outrage, the White House announced today that GM and Chrysler must cease participation in NASCAR at the end of the 2009 season if they hope to receive any additional financial aid from the government.

The President realizes this will be an unpopular call, but stands behind the decision, saying, “This is an obvious cut to make, but it is not an easy one. This administration is not ignoring the tremendous sentimental value and emotional appeal NASCAR holds for so many Americans. But now is not the time for sentiment and nostalgia; now is a time for decisive financial action. If our automotive industry is to emerge from this recession intact, then these difficult decisions must be made.”

Now, THIS is serious stuff!

[browna]

I heArd too that Prius' will take over too...gas cans will be Replaced by long extensIon cords in the pits....alL in all, Fiscal respOnsibility makes this a gOod decision by the federaL government brancheS.

[SteveToms]

April Fools!!!!

[browna]

That's what I said!

[Montana Moe]

Tesla will dominate in the future...

The races are going to sound like the Jetsons instead of the roars of today.

[troutman]

Obama Deception.

[Locke]

In retrospect though, isnt this an insane expense for these companies?

[CrusaderPi]

Car companies gotta advertise (brand loyalty in auto racing is crazy high) and it's a great way to do R&D.

Any truth to the conspiracy I'm making up right now, that Obama is just trying to piss of the south?

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by CrusaderPi

Any truth to the conspiracy I'm making up right now, that Obama is just trying to piss of the south?

read post #3.

[CrusaderPi]

I still like my conspiracy. So I'm going with it.

[Table 5]

I can respect that.

[Azure]

Bah, you almost had me there.