Obama Orders GM and Doge out of NASCAR....

[BrandonTN]

Say what...????

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/motorsports/obama_orders_chevrolet_and_dodge_out_of_nascar_car_news

Welcome to Socialist America!

[Moped]

Holy CRAP! Sure didn't see that coming!

[nightrunner]

the end is very near...

[Guest Bronker]

Now...he has truly messed with the wrong crowd.

There will be bloodshed.

On a serious note, this had better alert this country that a single entity has been given authority to manipulate free-market enterprise. This is bad news.

[Punisher84]

Now...he has truly messed with the wrong crowd.

There will be bloodshed.

I actually don't think you're far from the truth. This is asinine.

[nightrunner]

Now...he has truly messed with the wrong crowd.

There will be bloodshed.

This is bad news.

i dont believe there is a false word in this.

seriously

[Guest mn32768]

Err... and tomorrow's date is...? (Look at the date on the article)

Edited April 1, 2009 by mn32768

[deerslayer]

wow

[nightrunner]

he had better hope thats what it is or his ratings will drop very fast

[Guest Jcochran88]

Well I have to say Fox race coverage was just talking about this in the prerace show on sunday. They had a segment about what would happen if the govt. made GM, Chrysler, and Ford get out of nascar. That is Taking there power way to far, but seems to me that there is a lot of money they spend there to get people to buy there cars. Just look at the parking lot when you go to the race track if it is not a truck then mostly not american made cars. I think the govt should stay out of it, but do think that they could find a better use for there money. And I am a Die Hard Nascar fan and would hate to see them leave.

Edited April 1, 2009 by Jcochran88

[poak]

The reason advertisers love Nascar so much is that the fans are THE MOST brand loyal fans an advertiser could hope for. Tony Stewart fans will NOT shop at Lowe's. Jimmie Johnson's fans will NOT be found at Home Depot. Aside from fans, this is going to piss off people in several different sectors of the country.

[BryanP]

Err... and tomorrow's date is...? (Look at the date on the article)

Notice the article is already dated April.

[nightrunner]

if they want to do something REFORM NASCAR. they have neutered it so bad that there is no competeition anymore. hell, i dont even watch it since they went to the "car of tommorrow"

[Punisher84]

Notice the article is already dated April.

That's because it's a magazine article and magazines are printed about a month prior. Could be a gag, but I doubt it.

[Volzfan]

Err... and tomorrow's date is...? (Look at the date on the article)

It's illegal to put out an April Fool's joke early. That's un-american!

[Trekbike]

I hope it's not true either.

If it is, maybe it'll wake a few people up to all the other stuff the Government is sticking it's nose into.

Not sure some people are paying attention.

[BrandonTN]

Err... and tomorrow's date is...? (Look at the date on the article)

Yea, but with the way things are going, its hard not to believe it!

[Guest Galba]

Does anyone think that Obama would put his name on this and personally write the order explaining it?

[Superman]

I'm tired of all this bailout BS. The article says

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.

So all they have to do is like Ford did, don't take the Money

[Guest justme]

Say what...????

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/motorsports/obama_orders_chevrolet_and_dodge_out_of_nascar_car_news

Welcome to Socialist America!

Another nail in the coffin of the Stars and Stripes....

[Guest jth_3s]

No surprise. If they didnt want the Government running their companies they shouldn't have taken the bailout money. Look on the bright side maybe Obama will promise everyone a hybrid in 2012

[TripleDigitRide]

I just hope some correct decisions will made in the very near future in the way the auto industry is operated.

[Guest archerdr1]

well, crap! Now he is trying to take our guns AND our entertainment!

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

I'm going to cross my fingers and hope this is an April Fool's joke from C&D.

Otherwise, the Pres had better get ready for a real

EDIT: OK, I'm convinced it's a joke. Decided to get geeky and check out the page source. From the meta keywords:

nascar, april, foolish, gm...

Edited April 1, 2009 by GUTTERbOY

[Steelharp]

Guys, c'mon. I'm a bit paranoid myself, I admit, but... IT'S A FREAKIN' APRIL FOOLS' JOKE!!!