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If you investigate the deal, you'll see that the union membership took quite a cramdown : http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/29/news...y/auto_rescue/Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
Entry level factory jobs at GM now pay $14 per hour.
In a severe recession with severe unemployment, saving jobs is an obvious need, union or otherwise.
So if this is a Chevrolet "branded" engine, a.) What expense do they really have into it outside of marketing? b.) Who's engine and technology is it really. Back in the day, Penske's Illmor carried the badge but I believe Roger has monopolized the Honda stable with that company these days. Cosworth was linked up with Ford but did allow the uncompetitive version of the Chevy to use their engine when Honda and Toyota were spanking them (and I might add that the Cosworth was more than competitive). I think it is a stretch that Cosworth will be with anybody but Lotus given the K link in the KV. So who else is out there that can be competitive where Chevy would consider being a badge?
In that case, you can't watch any major sports as most stadiums are funded by government bonds, free land , etc. That new auto factories all over the South that are helping the revival of the Southern economy? Funded by tax breaks - your taxes make up the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
When I referred to the "me" generation, I was suggesting that some people don't think they have any social responsibility to help others, as suggested in this New York Times article about the "me" generation. It is an attitude of privilege, and every person for themselves. Its all about "Me" and screw the other guy.
Jayski also statedQuote:
Originally Posted by NickFalzone
AND "This is pure speculation," IZOD IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard told SPEED.com.
Let's see what happens on Friday as suggested by the original article. Personally, I think it would be great if true, but a turbo V6 project might also be in response to the production based Ford and Honda V6 projects in Le Mans and ALMS. That would make sense considering the Chevrolet involvement in racing in those series and other European sedan racing series.
Don't bother offering up facts - he won't believe them. He's got his very own agenda, and facts are irrelevant.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormerFF
This could really stir the pot for 2012. Especially if we get a third manufacturer (FIAT seems very interested as well behind the scenes), each manufacturer will most likely have a main testing team or two, which would help bring the quality of teams up outside of simply Penske and Ganassi.
What if a smaller team like Dreyer & Reinbold or Dale Coyne was aligned with a third manufacturer? They'd immediately shoot up the power rankings in Indycar.
I'm not sure whether it is Jayski or someone else who made this comment:
"Two details that could not be confirmed at post time are whether or not Ganassi would have an exclusive with the new Chevrolet-branded Indy V6 for the first season."
The idea of an exclusive engine deal for one or several teams is contratry to the facts as previously announced by IndyCar. Hopefully there is some truth to the other details rumored.
I'm pretty sure Jayski just copy and pasted part of the De Lorenzo article from Autoextremist.com.Quote:
Originally Posted by Enjun Pullr
I think details of how the teams are going to be paired up with engine manufacturers will come down the road. At one point, Curt Cavin mentioned that a draft of sorts is a possibility (this was months ago).
Who does Honda keep as their main team? Would they keep Penske or AGR?
Who makes their IndyCar engines?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chamoo
Well, there are a lot of rumors that Ilmor will sign an agreement with GM, if that was the point you were trying to make.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj
Hell Yeah!!! AR1 confirms as FACT!!!
I'm putting an Indy sticker on my Vette!