GM Joins Indycar in 2012!!

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

Ford used to own 33.3% of Mazda. Under Japanese law, if you own one-third of a company you can have veto power over the board of directors.

http://miscstuff.wordpress.com/2008/...sell-20-stake/

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They have been slowly selling off their interest in Mazda for a while now. Ford avoided the government handouts by selling off their assets and Mazda is basically the last to go. Ford and Mazda had a good number of inter-twined poducts that needed to run their course as well. There's a lot of question how well Mazda will be able to survive without Ford's interest. I'd suspect Mazda will seek out a new partner fairly quickly, and I wouldn't be suprized to see a Chinese suitor to look for Mazda's well established dealership network to enter the US, but that's just me speculating.

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Originally Posted by Steve-o

I'm far from a 'simaniac' has somone referred to me. :s mokin: But I think there has to be something to the fact that she was one of the driver's there. If nothing else, a shrewd recognition of press opportunity. IndyCar supplied quotes from Hildebrand, Power, Simona, Helio, and Plowman. Can we assume that they are the new 'chevy' team maybe? There has to be more to this than just opportunity for face time.

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I don't know if I'm a "Simonamaniac" or not, but since there aren't really any other IRL drivers that draw my interest right now (and I'm not expecting Scott Speed, A.J. Allmendinger, Lewis Hamilton or Kamui Kobayashi to be in the IRL in 2012... or ever), any sliver of hope that things will get better for Simona makes me happy enough. Good catch on the press conference. :up:

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

It's so clear, in a thread like this, who is here because they are a genuine fan and who is here just to piss all over any possible bit of good news Indycar may get. Really, it's so obvious it's almost laughable.

The news, if true, is great news.

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A guy/gal who has never been to a race determining who is and isn't a fan

Classic

New GM shares started the day at $32 and closed just above $34 with a high of $36. You're welcome, America.

I repeat; It's so clear, in a thread like this, who is here because they are a genuine fan and who is here just to piss all over any possible bit of good news Indycar may get. Really, it's so obvious it's almost laughable.

And add;If the shoe fits, wear it.

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

A guy/gal who has never been to a race determining who is and isn't a fan

Classic

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Good news for IRL!

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Originally Posted by downtowndeco

I repeat; It's so clear, in a thread like this, who is here because they are a genuine fan and who is here just to piss all over any possible bit of good news Indycar may get. Really, it's so obvious it's almost laughable.

And add;If the shoe fits, wear it.

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With hesitation to get involved, I think when you posted this comment earlier it was dead on accurate with who it was intended for. I don't see that being the case here with SarahFan. He is a genuine fan and is behind the series. I don't see what he is "pissing" on here to ruin "news" for everybody? In this case, your comment doesn't seem to fit the action.

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

New GM shares started the day at $32 and closed just above $34 with a high of $36. You're welcome, America.

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Dear GM,

Where is the rest of my money?

Regards,

America

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Dear GM,

Where is the rest of my money?

Regards,

America

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So Anthony, I guess you have been posting about the ALMS GM cars for years now eh?

Guess I missed those posts about your fave series.

rh

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Dear GM,

Where is the rest of my money?

Regards,

America

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Your money was paid back in the first sale of GM stock. I told them to hold on to my money so you could get paid first and stop bitchin' about it.

Gary