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mergers and acquisitions by steve_ HOST
Dec 04, 2008 (11:17 pm)
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"The No. 43 car once driven by "King" Richard in all but three of his 200 Sprint Cup victories will be added to the Gillett stable as a fourth car, while the No. 45 car once driven by second- and third-generation drivers Kyle and Adam Petty will cease to exist."
 
Petty Enterprises to merge with Gillett (CNN)
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Honda withdraws by steve_ HOST
Dec 05, 2008 (9:18 am)
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"Honda Motor Co. withdrew from Formula One racing as part of its cost-cutting efforts.
 
Honda is looking to cut costs by $216 million. Honda also has eliminated workers and reduced production to cut costs."
 
Formula One Presence Is Victim of Honda Cost-Cutting
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Audi too by steve_ HOST
Dec 06, 2008 (11:13 am)
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Honda and Audi Make Surprise Announcements Leaving Racing Series
 

 

 
More on the Audi's pullout and its effect on diesel engine development:
 
Audi To Bow Out Of U.S. Race Series That Helped Develop TDI Diesel Technology
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Racing debut on March 7 in Curitiba, Brazil. by steve_ HOST
Dec 09, 2008 (6:22 pm)
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"Chevrolet chose the 2008 Bologna Auto Show as the venue to take the wraps off its Cruze WTCC, a racing version of the sedan that will compete in the 2009 World Touring Car Championship."
 
Chevrolet Cruze WTCC (Inside Line)
 
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no more refueling by steve_ HOST
Dec 12, 2008 (3:57 pm)
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"Now we know why Formula One team bosses were surprised by how much progress they made at cost-cutting talks in Monte Carlo this week. The reductions announced by the teams and the governing body, the FIA, today are startling. "
 
F1 teams agree on drastic cost cuts (Telegraph)
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crashing to earth by steve_ HOST
Dec 16, 2008 (10:07 am)
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Porsche, Honda (motorcycles), Suzuki (cars) and Subaru cut racing teams (Straightline)
 
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Re: crashing to earth [steve_] by jlbl
Dec 16, 2008 (2:42 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 16, 2008 10:07 am)

As for yesterday, Honda has cut F1 but not Motorcycle Racing team. Pedrosa and Dovizioso have been confirmed as the official pilots for next season MotoGP.
 
MotoGP 2009 provisional entry list released
 
On the other side PSA Group may be entering F1 circus next season.
 
Regards,
Jose
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Re: crashing to earth [jlbl] by steve_ HOST
Dec 16, 2008 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: jlbl (Dec 16, 2008 2:42 pm)

It's the 2009 AMA Roadracing Series that Honda is drooping out of. Lots of politics involved it seems and the economy makes a nice excuse to bail.
 
Details here:
 
American Honda withdraws from AMA roadracing for '09 (Sport Rider)
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the pause that doesn't refresh by steve_ HOST
Dec 21, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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"The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix has been canceled by its organizers for the 2009 season."
 
Detroit Grand Prix Called Off
 

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