Wondering about M Waltrip and NASCAR too?
(and NASCAR in general...)
Wondering the same thing, myself.
Would serve JGR right if Toyota left 'em flapping in the wind, as far as this fan's concerned.
In related racing news, Jayski reported Fiat's dropping the entire Chrysler/Dodge line of cars in lieu of their own, re-branded under the Chrysler name. Good grief.
Exceptions being the Charger & Challenger, they say.
While I don't recall reading it, I'm guessing they'll keep the Dodge truck line.
Salient point being the company as we knew it is gone and participation in NASCAR in real doubt as evidenced by the recent RPMS switch. If Penske goes, then we'll know it's official.
Even so this move by Toyota? While it somewhat surprises me I have to say we didn't follow but a fraction of the F1A as we had in previous years. The goofy rules, the flake/owner and generally unexciting competition made watching reruns on Sunday morning of CFA via the Big10 Net more appealing.
And what of the alleged "scandal"? I knew there was a flap, but what about?? There's always some dust-up in F1A.
Big deal, what else is new. LOL
The article made me chuckle over the comment of “Honda’s visible regret at its own decision to quit the sport.” Their regret was generated by Jenson Button's dominance this year on the way to his drivers’ championship as well as Ross Brawn's win of the constructors’ championship, in a team previously owned by Honda. If only they'd toughed it out one more year!
Mind you, years ago it was not like Honda to pull out of any racing until they had the upper hand. Case in point: Their continued efforts in AMA flat-track racing in the late ‘70s through the early ‘80s. They kept at it until they unseated dominant Harley-Davidson for the championship. Honda did eventually pull out in late ‘88. They also forced out the privateers with their stunningly expensive replacement parts for their NS750.
Bottom line, the Asian auto manufacturers are feeling the economic pinch as much as the American manufacturers.