Beaver-Cleaver

[retiredweaxman]

Maybe your favorite politician can do to NASCAR what he has been doing to the rest of the country.

Under the plan, GM would file for prearranged bankruptcy, the report said, and would then use a sale authorized under Section 363 of the U.S. bankruptcy code to sell off desirable assets to a new company financed by the government.

These more valuable assets might include Cadillac and Chevrolet, as well as assets the company needs to run its business, the Times said.

Plans are still under discussion and details are subject to change, the report said.

The Federal Gov't financing Chevy??? Socialized NASCAR???

The full article is listed here:

U.S. plans to ease GM into bankruptcy: report

 

[Beaver-Cleaver]

Maybe your favorite politician can do to NASCAR what he has been doing to the rest of the country.

Under the plan, GM would file for prearranged bankruptcy, the report said, and would then use a sale authorized under Section 363 of the U.S. bankruptcy code to sell off desirable assets to a new company financed by the government.

These more valuable assets might include Cadillac and Chevrolet, as well as assets the company needs to run its business, the Times said.

Plans are still under discussion and details are subject to change, the report said.

The Federal Gov't financing Chevy??? Socialized NASCAR???

The full article is listed here:

U.S. plans to ease GM into bankruptcy: report

Obama could regulate NASCAR better than Brian France has.

 

[retiredweaxman]

regulate?

Obama could regulate NASCAR better than Brian France has.

You don't really want the Fed Gov't to regulate NASCAR, do you? MPG during the race...hybrid cars...gotta think green under Obammie's policies.

Do you really want Al Gore within 100 miles of anything NASCAR if the Gov't finances Chevy!!! Be careful of what you wish for - you might get it!!!!

 

[Beaver-Cleaver]

You don't really want the Fed Gov't to regulate NASCAR, do you? MPG during the race...hybrid cars...gotta think green under Obammie's policies.

Do you really want Al Gore within 100 miles of anything NASCAR if the Gov't finances Chevy!!! Be careful of what you wish for - you might get it!!!!

Actually, Brian France is already in bed with Al Gore.

What that means is that we want to do our part to be a better partner with the environment.

And that's not only important to NASCAR but it's really important to our fans and they've told us that not only are they concerned about preserving the environment for the outdoors, but they're also concerned about high fuel cost, global warming and energy independence.

We recognize this must be one of our priorities moving forward.

Last June I chaired an internal committee meeting with former vice president Al Gore in conjunction with the event at Infineon Raceway. In that meeting, we discussed ideas for what we can do as an industry to be greener.

One of the recommendations was to have a point person to coordinate with the industry.

As a result, NASCAR has hired Mike Lynch as managing director for green innovation. Mike's responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive industry-wide green initiative.

He comes to NASCAR with nearly 20 years of experience in strategic planning and working with major companies on "breakthrough technologies." Mike is in the process of developing an industry-wide, multi-discipline strategic green Initiative to include all NASCAR departments, drivers, teams and tracks.

Mike will work with the entire industry to identify best green practices among facilities, transportation and operations.

It's important to know we embark on this strategy with significant efforts already underway.

Track operators such as International Speedway Corporation and Speedway Motorsports Inc. work diligently on the issue of recycling.

And NASCAR partners such as Goodyear, Safety Kleen and Waste Management -- leaders in their respective industries and environmental ambassadors in their own right -- are setting benchmarks for dedication to keeping NASCAR green.

NASCAR.COM - France: NASCAR focused on economy, going green - Jan 22, 2009

 

[Michael Delaney]

Although I do not want the Fed Gov't to regulate any form of auto racing, the idea of limiting MPG during the race, hybrid cars, and thinking green are great idea's for NASCAR. Other forms of auto racing have already adopted this. F1 is using a system called Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) which will feed back into our everyday drivers. The ALMS is using clean fuels in which they will learn to make their cars more and more efficient/cleaner. Also these series do limit MPG's which make for more efficient street cars. The ALMS also has been using very clean diesel race cars which will likely become an offering in a road going sports car in the near future. Technology developed in F1 and sports car racing has been put into out everyday drivers for years.

You don't really want the Fed Gov't to regulate NASCAR, do you? MPG during the race...hybrid cars...gotta think green under Obammie's policies.

Do you really want Al Gore within 100 miles of anything NASCAR if the Gov't finances Chevy!!! Be careful of what you wish for - you might get it!!!!

 

[JosephIV]

God, I'd hope that NASCAR gets regulated, then goes under. Anything to get rid those fake car bodies, 60's technology, and the rubes who believe that going around an oval at under 200 MPH while having your teamates block/draft with you is racing.

Let the companies use fuel injection if they like, overhead cam engines, modern ignition systems, and cars shaped like the actual show room cars. You know, like "stock car" racing!