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Title: Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR
Post by: BridgeTroll on April 01, 2009, 01:58:44 PM
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/motorsports/april_fools_obama_orders_chevrolet_and_dodge_out_of_nascar_car_news

QuoteWith their racing budgets deemed “unnecessary expenditures,” GM and Chrysler are ordered to cease racing operations at the end of the season.

BY JARED GALL April 2009   

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...
Title: Re: Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR
Post by: Joe on April 01, 2009, 02:22:21 PM
I assumed that was an April Fools article.

Look at the Obama quotation. He almost never explains himself that clearly. He usually waffles much more.

Edit - Yup, I went to the site to try and copy the fake Obama quotation, and they've already pulled the article.
Title: Re: Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR
Post by: BridgeTroll on April 01, 2009, 02:28:47 PM
I figured as much... I should have copied and pasted... Damn! :D ;D
Title: Re: Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR
Post by: Jason on April 01, 2009, 03:01:29 PM
That would have made Ford and Toyota REALLY happy!!  :)