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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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They're all leaving . . . .
Well, not ALL . .

Suzuki out of WRC for 2009
Audi not in ALMS in 2009
Porsche Factory out of LMP2
Subaru out of WRC for 2009 (confirmed today?)
Honda out of F1

Not good news if you are a racing fan . . .
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Wasn't there also something about Honda leaving F1 or IRL?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by runningwild4.6
Wasn't there also something about Honda leaving F1 or IRL?
Yeah, I have them listed above as out of F1. They are out of AMA as well . .
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Maybe Ford will now finally win WRC championship.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Star
Maybe Ford will now finally win WRC championship.
Bah . . . then it would be cheapened because of the lack of competition.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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They still would have to beat Citroen, which looks like the team to beat anyways.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Racing will survive. People did it before it costed money. We shall have to start racing on the streets again.
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