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| Car and Driver Magazine April Fools Joke About Causes Civil War |
| 2009-04-01 |
| Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR - Car News With their racing budgets deemed “unnecessary expenditures,” GM and Chrysler are ordered to cease racing operations at the end of the season. 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. Companies around the globe—Honda and Audi, to name two—have drawn down racing operations, and NASCAR itself has already felt the pinch in the form of reduced team spending. A complete withdrawal from America’s premier racing series is expected to save more than $250 million between GM and Chrysler, a substantial amount considering the drastic measures being implemented elsewhere... C&D now has disclaimers all over its website after posting this as a joke. Turns out that a LOT of NASCAR fans were totally freaking out. Lots of people are refusing to believe that it was a gag, and are blind with rage. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #6 "No need giving them new crazy, whacko material." True, B - they can come up with enough new crazy, whacko material on their own.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-04-01 20:09 |
| #5 I would rather these "jokes" not be publicized. It is difficult enough to keep up with Barry and his 'new idea a minute' gang as it is. No need giving them new crazy, whacko material. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-04-01 18:40 |
| #4 Which is what makes it a good prank. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-04-01 17:01 |
| #3 The biggest problem is that with the news in the last week it is very believable. Therein lies the problem. |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-04-01 16:52 |
| #2 They've apparently pulled the article. I'm not surprised. About the only comparison to this I've been able to imagine would be if Obama declared display or possession of Confederate battle flags a federal crime. I just wonder what is going to happen to C&Ds magazine sales next month. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-04-01 16:29 |
| #1 Could've said he's outlawed left turns. Or propane to heat doublewides... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-04-01 14:18 |