Top NASCAR owners, drivers support America's struggling auto industry

By David Exum - SceneDaily Staff
Monday, November 17, 2008
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Team owner Rick Hendrick understands the financial severity America's automobile industry is currently under.

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As the American auto industry struggles and looks to Congress for financial support, some leading Chevrolet team owners and drivers in NASCAR are voicing their support for Detroit's Big Three automakers.

Team owner Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Motorsports, whose organization fields four Chevrolets in the Sprint Cup Series, stressed that if something isn't done to rescue the financially strapped domestic automobile industry there will be a ripple effect throughout the nation.

"The Big Three are the backbone of our country," Hendrick said in a news release sent out by Chevrolet. "With nearly 7,000 people working at Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group alone, I see their impact firsthand. The manufacturers play an irreplaceable role in the global economy and support millions of Main Street, American jobs. I feel a responsibility to those people and their families, and our leaders in Washington should, too.”

Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing, expressed similar concerns and said NASCAR wouldn't be where it is today without involvement from Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford.

"The Big Three have also played an important role in NASCAR for decades," Childress said.

"I can’t imagine racing anything but Chevrolets," Childress said. "Chevrolet is a big part of the excitement for millions of racing fans across the country, and it is important for our representatives in Washington, D.C., to ensure the continued financial viability of the U.S. auto industry."

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet who just won his third consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship on Sunday, noted the seriousness of these economic crisis.

"We need to reach out," he said. "“I have been with Chevrolet my entire racing career, and I honestly can’t imagine what our sport would be like without them, let alone what our country would be without Chevrolet."

Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon also says everyone needs to get involved in asking Congress to bailout the Big Three.

"There is no doubt that the challenges facing all three Detroit automakers affects each and every one of us," said Gordon, who is Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports. "It’s time for every one of us to act responsibly and step up and ask our congressman to support in the continued survival of the automakers and the future of this country."

Dale Earnhardt Jr. also understands the impact Chevrolet has had on NASCAR during its 60-year history and the importance the role the automaker has in the country's economy.

"I have awesome fans, and I hope they will reach out to our leaders in Washington to help Chevy and our other domestic carmakers," said Earnhardt Jr., who just completed his first season with Hendrick.  "There is nothing more American than Chevrolet, and we need to make sure it stays that way.”

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  1. 1
    Debbie Webb said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Here's a suggestion! Why doesn't Hendrick make a big donation to the Big Three? It's not like he doesn't have money, after all he just got a Big check from winning the championship. To suggest that the government take my hard earned money, to fatten his wallet is insulting. And if Nascar wanted to make some cutbacks, maybe they should have made a cutback on the money they dished out to Jimmie for winning the championship. That was a ridiculous sum of money to be handing out with things the way they are now. It's time for everyone to do their part!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 3:34 PM

    OK folks..... It's one thing for businessmen like Junior, JJ, or Hendrick to try and sell you an energy drink or get you to shop at a certain hardware store, BUT PLEASE tell me that you can SEE THROUGH THIS and that you understand just what they are NOW asking you to do!!!! These men are asking you to support getting the federal government to use tax-payer money (YOURS AND MINE!!!!) to correct the SHORTCOMINGS and BAD BUSINESS DECISIONS of the auto-company they use. EVEN MORE INSULTING is the fact that they are making it sound like it's your patriotic duty to do so!!!! UNREAL! How can Junior say "there's nothing more American than Chevrolet" while asking for something as UNAMERICAN as a government-enforced seizure of money from PRIVATE citizens..... to give to an auto-company????? That's not patriotism brother! It's downright immoral! What's it gonna take for you to WAKE UP people? Now even your heroes are turning on you! Stand up and fight!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 3:49 PM

    Figured I'd save everybody the hassle of getting out the dictionary, so i'll put the definitions here for your reference....... "Puppet: one whose actions are controlled by an outside force or influence."........."Traitor: one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty."

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    Arthur Trim said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Let me see if I understand this correctly,
    Dale Jr. has an estimated NET WORTH of $135 MILLION DOLLARS. Dale Jr. wants me to encourage my congressman to help GM, Ford & Chrysler to get out of their financial difficulties. They have only have had 20 years of poor planning. poor quality and gross mismanagement. If all of us little people convince out congressman to do this bail out, the next three generations
    (45 yrs) will be paying on this bail out. And, Dale Jr. net worth will be an estimated $147 million in the last quarter of 2009. Dale & Rick not no but H--- NO!

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    Tracy McKay said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    I totally agree! With the state the economy is in, and all of the talk about Nascar being in so much financial stress, you would almost think Jimmie Johnson would be embarrassed to accept a check for $7 million! And I like JJ,not a bad word against him. It also does seem ridiculous for JR or Hendrick to be asking people to pressure the government to use their tax dollars to bail out the auto industry which, in part, contributes to their vast estimated net worths!!

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    Richard Clower said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    The BIG 3 are so arrogant!!! They couldn't see that Toyota/Honda/Nissan has been cleaning their clocks for years now? And still wouldn't make the changes necessary to compete with them? It's just sickening!!! Bigger govt does not mean better govt.
    It reminds me of the how the Big 3 strong armed Tucker when he was developing innovations that they weren't willing to compete with. Enough is enough!!

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    Jan Allen said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM

    The 7 million was from Sprint, Nascar will pay him more at the awards ceremony

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    KB fan said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    I totally agree!! That's OUR MONEY FOLKS!! Hard earned money to help the BIG 3. They need to make better quality/affordable cars, so people will buy 'em.

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    Arthur Trim said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    For Rick, Jeff, Jimmy and Dale Jr to make
    these statement is so wrong on so many levels! Did all of them have a big bowl of dumb for breakfast?

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    Robert Osbourne said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    I think that the drivers and NASCAR may need to re-think their political support....It now appears that their Republican friends are turning their back on the auto industry.... George Bush and the Republican congressmam are saying to let GM, Ford and Chrysler go bankrupt...

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 8:48 PM

    Let them go broke after all what have done for this country anyway. So what if 5 million jobs are lost. If Nascar goes down with them so be it. Maybe toyota will bail out Nascar, oh there profits goes back to japan. Oh and for the worm I didn't hear you mention the 150 billion AIG received.

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    Tom Altenburg said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    The US automotive manufactures build cars equal to the Japanese counter parts but keep getting bashed by the media. Do you think Japan would allow Toyota to fail? H-no! Why should our government allow the US auto industry fail because of the greedy OPEC. They made cars and yes trucks/SUV vehicles we wanted until the gas prices jumped 150% in a year or has everybody forgotten about that. Plus GM has a more fuel efficient lineup then Toyota, look it up I did... The US goverment gets 108 billion in tax revenue from the big three each year so why not take a try at helping them out with restrictions. Plus why doesn't the UAW help bail them out since they are the reason for the Big Three health care and wage crisis. COME ON PEOPLE, THERE ARE ALOT OF US CITIZENS THAT NEED THE US AUTOMOTIVE TO SURVIVE SO THEY HAVE A JOB. Suppliers, Dealers, Truckers, Warehouse companies and yes suppliers for the suppliers. Who will buy the products or services you provide if they are out of work. What will you think then. Think about what you wish for before it happens.

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    Tom Altenburg said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    I forgot to add if we got the heck out of Irac, the 10 billion a month president Busch is spending over there could get out economy repaired. Does everybody here feel that money of yours has been better spent then helping keep millions of US workers working? Just food for thought.

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    bonnie lewis said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    HMS and Junior are my favorites. But this is disappointing. It talks down to the fans and gets "political" for their own financial gain....gain we already provide them.

    Thought they were "bigger" and better than that. And I thought they knew we are smarter than that. Now THIS ends the 2008 season on a down note.

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    George Rice said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 9:46 PM

    ON ONE HAND I DON'T MIND HELPING FORD AND CHEVY BUT, WE BAILED OUT CHRYSLER ONCE ALREADY WHEN LEE IACOAHKA WAS CEO. WHAT DID THE BIG THREE DO WITH THE BILLIONS THEY MADE IN THE PAST 7 DECADES. MAYBE THE UNIONS SHOULD HELP. REMEMBER WHEN FORD GAVE EVERY EMPLOYEE A COMPUTER? CEO'S MAKING MILLIONS. BRING ALL OPERATIONS BACK TO THE USA. RAISE TAX'S ON IMPORTS.

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    Stephan Hanford said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Please DO NOT lose site of the major problem the Big 3 has is that they are blowing many dollars on the Overbearing unions. Kill the union and there go the costs. If your going to bail out the companies. 2 conditions: use the money to buy out the union contract and then outlaw the UAW. Worked with a air traffic controllers did't it.

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    ru ruIII said:
    Nov 17, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    Unreal, Jr, Gordon, JJ let me help you out. here is what you say. "we are in some challanging times. i am truly honored to drive in the Sprint series, and i am going to donate 1000 tickets to races x y and z. Anything i can do to help" You don't say, The big three have been losing market share for the last 20 years, management and union together have driven the big 3 into the ground, so call your D.C. reps and support bailing these turds out! Oh, and enough with "the profits go back to Japan" 8th grade argument to support the big 3. Toyota is a public company, you can make money on their profits, really.. Buy shares of the stock. Unlike GM and F stock, good chance it will still be worth something in 12 months. 88 Rules!!!!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 12:22 AM

    Let them FAIL! As Stephan correctly points out, the unions have destroyed the U.S. auto industry with their short-sighted demands. Forking over OUR MONEY isn't going to help unions see that there are CONSEQUENCES to their stubborn ACTIONS. Let them declare bankruptcy and the union contract is voided. Maybe, then these companies might have a shot at getting back to being able to compete in the FREE MARKET in years to come! But, give them a hand-out and you only reward the ignorance of the unions and prolong the sinking of the ship! As for Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Junior, Hendrick, Childress....... Your willingness to exploit your fans in this manner is UNFORGIVEABLE! Absolutely STAGGERING! You make me sick.

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    said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    Lets start it like this the big 3 automotive companys should start buy taking pay cuts and the unioun employes should also take a cut in pay to help them self stay afloat you go to buy a new car they start any where from $25,000 and up if these employees would help out (buy the way they make anywhere in the vacinity of about $35.00 -$50.00 dollars per hour) and take pay cut along with ceo and management they could help them selves. and not only that go in the parking lots were the employees work and walk around and lets see how many toyotas hondas+hyundas you see in the lots that the american employees drive i say let them bail them selves out. and one really big thing that bothers me is i went to homedepot,lowes,rockys,ace,hardware to buy an american flag to support veterans day i could not find one that said made in the good old u.s.a they either said made in china or made in china but packaged in the u.s.a. so to the people that keep buying made anywere but the u.s.a. i say good luck to you and this country i could keep on but there is one more thing that bothers me and that is our men and woman over there fighting the and you go to show your support buy buying one of those support ower troops and thats also made in china so in closing i say the hell with the bailout.

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    Mary Reeson said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 7:28 AM

    Our economy is in a mess folks and we have to help out. We all helped to create this mess.
    It is not only the car industry, it is everywhere.
    You go and put your heads in the sand if you want to but it is not as simple as saying no to the car industry asking for help.
    What about the banks and all the other companies. Every day we hear of layoffs.You might be next. Are you immune? Is your job secure? What do you suppose is going to happen to all the folks that will be without jobs when unemplyment runs out?
    Wellfare......and where do you think that money comes from? Your tax dollars!
    One way or the other we will all pay.
    It might be you or your children,your friends,your neighbours looking for the next bailout!

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    Busch Fan said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Tom

    Have you seen Toyota, Nissan, or any of those companies ask for money? That’s because they do not have the UNIONS brining them down the Auto industry has made it own bed down it is time to lie in it. I feel for the people who may lose their job but last time I checked a job is a privilege not a right. I was not a big fan of Hendricks because of the way he treated Busch but now I really can’t stand him if his business depend on Chevy that much why not loan them some money himself.......GET THEM NEXT YEAR BUSCH

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    bonnie lewis said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Chevy is a "product"....no more American than Sears, JC Penny, Disneyland, John Deere, Betty Crocker, Gerber, St. Joseph Aspirin, RCA and on and on and on.

    Greed is soooooooooo unattractive.

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    Richard Clower said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    No bail-out.....file for re-organization under bankruptcy, fire the CEO's and re-structure these dinasour companies into a modern day operation that can compete globally. Toyota didn't just start kicking the big 3's butts recently, it started 20 years ago and now they want to act like they didn't see it coming.

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    Judy Dunbar said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    To the Tony Haters..Pass this comment by..

    This is a link on Tony's Site to automatically send a message to YOUR Govt Officials to Help GM. Tony asks that you click this link & it sends a message to EACH (separately) Your Govt Officials to help GM.. Tony needs GM this next season. Please do this right away, Thanks Punkin ( it takes 1 minute to do this. )

    More info on Tony's site TonyStewart.com

    www.gmfactsandfiction.com

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    Judy Dunbar said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    It's a LOAN People, not a give away !!! I am seriously wondering if some of the people commenting here are really race Fans!!!
    If they grant a Loan, they can have conditions about the Unions, Retirees, re-tooling, energy efficient cars, etc...
    Sheesh people, do you want all Toyota Cars????

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    bonnie lewis said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    They already got $25 billion in Sept. 2008 for fuel-efficient cars! And you you really think that if I have higher values than Nascar entertainment I am not a "real" fan. Very transparent shaming!

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    Darrell Driskell said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    I'm tired of these people saying it's good for america to bail these idiots out! Why are they making more GM and Ford cars in Mexico and Canada now???? I as a u.s. taxpayer will not support any bailout of a private company, no matter how big they are or were! My family have had toyota and honda's over the past 20 years and they have lasted and now most are made here in u.s. employing u.s. workers....

    I don't want my money going to the competitor no matter where they are based..

    If PEPSI failed, i wouldn't want to bail them out as a coke drinker and i wouldn't expect the government to bailout coke either...

    People don't seem to have a problem buying japanese TV's, but for some reason they think it is important to buy only american based company vehicles??? Ignorant in the least.. ATTENTION NASCAR DRIVERS AND OWNERS: You may be a stupid race car driver, but we are not stupid americans!!

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    Busch Fan said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    Judy

    If they need a loan go to the Bank and get one. Why should America loan a company money that has refused to get rid of the very union that has them in this position. And yes I would buy Toyota or Honda over GM any day. At least they know how to run there companies...........

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    Graceann Jackson said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 1:03 PM

    If any of you have half a clue you would realize why The Big 3 are in the shape they are. This didn't just happen over night. They have been telling our Government for the past several years that things needed to change and it fell on deaf ears. You guys are so big on the Foreign makes well here is a little fact for you. In 2007 Toyota and Honda imported 43,587,084 vehicles into the U.S. on top of what was assembled here. That number was produced with "cheap labor", can you say cost savings, increased profit margins, money in the bank. While GM, Ford & Chrylser were allowed to export 504,626 vehicles. Not very level playing field IMO. You can also see the other goods being imported that used to be made here in States that have been put out of business because we did nothing to stop it. Check the facts yourself:http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/product/enduse/imports/c5880.html

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    bonnie lewis said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    That is NOT why. My girlfriend worked for GM and when she retired with pension at around 55 she (union) had half a year in sick days, vacation, and holidays. She would work on weekends for triple pay! It was disgusting. Blame the unions!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 1:44 PM

    Judy Dunbar.... Are you serious???? Is that what you really want? You are ACTUALLY saying that an added benefit to a bailout would be that the imperial federal government would now have a hand in deciding how a private business SHOULD be run??? Instead of us????? THE CONSUMERS????? Unbelievable........

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    Sheldon Miller said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Reminds me of the saying "DON'T THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER". I think people who think America would be better off without the Big 3 should be careful - they might get what they wish for. I understand being opposed to the notion of a bailout, but I AGREE with Judy Dunbar and think this has to be more than a bailout - Gov't needs to ensure that 1) Their money is used to make the orgaizations viable 2) That the executives and workers also contribute to righting the ship - it's not just a gov't solution.

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    gwen thompson said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    We cannot allow the American go down. If we allow that to happen we would be into a first depression of 1819. thats would be terrible. We have to make more money to get us out of this situation, if not we all fail. This is no game here. The U.S. is in TROUBLE.

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Nobody is saying they want the Big 3 to go away Sheldon. Would we ALL be better off with a US auto industry that is able to compete and produce competetive cars that people actually want to buy? Of course!!!! HOWEVER, if a private company is unable to accomplish that goal on their own, then there are consequences! Government control of a private company is a slippery slope. Not to mention, it's also LAUGHABLE to think that government knows the first thing about running a business! LAUGHABLE! From where I'm sitting, it looks like government knows ONLY HOW TO SPEND MONEY not how to MAKE it!!! ANybody in their right mind could see this coming. If they declare bankruptcy now, we'll take the hit and it will be bad...... BUT NOT NEAR as bad as the long-term damage done to our economy keeping them afloat for a few years until Tony Stewart and the rest of the puppets are out campaigning for the NEXT socialist bail-out!!!!!

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    DAVID PHILLIPS said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    What do these all have in common? Acura, Honda, Volvo, BMW, Mini Cooper, Lexus, Mercedes, Porsche, Infiniti, Land Rover, Subaru, Toyota, and Scion?
    They are all owned by Rick Hendrick (has 62 dealerships in the US), and they are not the Big 3. How quickly we forget about his house arrest for bribing to get a Honda dealership about 8 years ago.
    Rick, what you say, and what you do, seem to be entirely different. At any rate, I am enjoying the BMW I bought from your Charlotte Dealership.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    you can point a finger at the unions..but for what?...getting the working class a better way of life?...how about the do nothing CEO's who make millions a year?...and i suppose Rick has to support the hand that feeds him...altho isn't he a big import dealer himself...seems to me he ran into some problems, because of his dealings with a foreign mfg...

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    sean kalist said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    If y'all wanna drive Hyundai's, Yota's, and Hondy's back and forth to work that's fine!!. But, I as sure to hell don't want to see them racing in my American racing series NASCAR

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    sean kalist said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    If y'all wanna drive Hyundai's, Yota's, and Hondy's back and forth to work that's fine!!. But, I as sure to hell don't want to see them racing in my American racing series NASCAR

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    Robert Gonzalez said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    I can't believe you people what kind of Americans are you? We need to help get this country back on track. That means we have to start somewhere. I'm sure they won't make the same mistakes again.

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    Tom Altenburg said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    Toyota is starting to have problem too. Why else would they be doing the 0% rates? Why else would they have shut down some of their plants such as the Tundra plants in Texas and Indiana?
    I think most of you do have your heads in the sand.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    someone explain to me why the "foreign" cars built in this country by non-union labor, cost just as much as a union built car...some of you need to read up on the history of labor unions and what they have done for the American worker...and...if we need military vehicles, who do you wnat to build them...a foreign company or a USA company...we can give them a "loan", but bring the jobs back to the USA from Mexico and Cananda...

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    Mary Reeson said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Some of you might like to read this article: 6 myths about the Detroit 3

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    K P said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    I love NASCAR, but I don't want my tax dollars to support it, which happens by default if the feds bailout the big 3. Quite frankly, if the economy gets as bad as some predict, then NASCAR surviving is the least of my worries. In fact, not at all. It's entertainment and not necessary to sustain life.

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    Andrew Briscoe said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    If people wouldn't have gotten into the SUV craze and started buying $35,000 SUVs that they really couldn't afford to keep once the gas prices went up even the slightest, then the Big 3 wouldn't have spent billions on the production of the cars that went to waste. I'm not one who supports the bailout, but I would at least like the option of buying a car from an American company. However, if they want to at least be competitive, they should lower their prices. It's not amazing that they can't sell anything during these times. Their cars are thousands of dollars more than a comparable Toyota. Brand loyalty doesn't exist anymore. A reliable car that is affordable and fits the needs that a person has is really all they care about.

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    I FOR THE BIG THREE.....ROUSH HENDRIX PETTY AND MSOT OF ALL WOOD BROS.....DO THE RIGHT THING FOR AMERICA AND NASCAR.... NOT TOYOTA AND JAPAN. BUSCH FAN..TAKE A LONG DRIVE OFF A SHORT PIER.

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    Janet Bell said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    I agree with most of you, we surely can not spend money on metal, when these companies did not make the automobile they should have been making a few years ago.
    who is going to bail out me, or you??
    we are also loosing, their are people right now that have no house, no food, or a job
    no to bailing out these companies that pay
    the big guys millions.

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    Graceann Jackson said:
    Nov 18, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    Janet Bell: You don't help the "Big 3" the ripple effect will be disastrous. It will be felt through out the U.S. it will shut down more than just the Auto Industries and their Suppliers, it will effect the towns they are in, retailers, restaurants, theaters, ect. tax dollars will be lost, unemployment will have to paid, who will pick up the medical bills for the retirees? This will then fall to the Government, Medicare & Medicaid, home will be lost. You weigh the options. Which is worse? AIG is doing what they please and the Government is doing nothing.

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    Robert Osbourne said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 12:13 AM

    I recently saw a Honda on the highway with an American flag flying fron its window....

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 12:18 AM

    Werner Boehmert, I'll answer your question sir. You are correct.... a non-union vs union built car is priced the same for comparable models. Say a Chevy Silverado vs. a Toyota Tundra. Similiar price, HOWEVER, Chevy has to put (and these are FACTUAL numbers) $1,600 PER VEHICLE for union-mandated worker healthcare and $1,000 PER VEHICLE for holiday and work-rules pay. Toyota does NOT and so can spend those resources on QUALITY and EFFICIENCY and MARKETING etc. Again, those numbers are PER VEHICLE for Chevy!!!! Unions may help the workers short-term, but when they castrate a company and and send them to bankruptcy and their jobs are now gone........ please explain how that helps them in the long run?

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 10:04 AM

    An American flag flying from a Honda..?? It must have been one of my warped logic Senators taking his kid to a private school. Take care of the American worker and do the right thing.

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    jimmy jennings said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 12:06 PM

    I had a hard working owner of the company I was with tell me one time"GREED IS A BAD COUNSELOR".There is nothing wrong with making a reasonable profit or wage,but we have to also make a product that is worthy of that profit.The union started out with the right idea.Now they have the power to shut down a company so they can get more money by going on strike.The big 3 have been told for years their cars weren't up to meet the competition.True todays gas prices have had a big influence on many of our problems.The housing market was fueled by more greed.Freddy & Fanny,AIG and Lord knows how many more will have their hand out.Big 3 Executives getting millions along with the banking bigshots doing the same.I love America and it's about time we all stand up and do our part,but before we give anyone 25 billion they better have a good plan to show how it will be coming back to the people who bailed them out.

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    I love it when somebody brings up the 'flag on a HOnda' observation. I LOVE IT!! I mean I SHOULDN'T because it's actually deeply depressing, but there is something HILARIOUS to me about an ignorant fool judging someone else as unpatriotic WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES PROUDLY DISPLAYING THEIR IGNORANCE to the free market and capitalism and the economics which have brought this country the GREATEST PROSPERITY in the history of civilization. Sad..... but you just have to laugh! THanks Terry and Robert. I needed that!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    I would argue that a man or woman with an american flag on their HOnda or Toyota is MORE patriotic than someone that wants mommy government to subsidize private indutries!

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    Michael Rettig said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    I have been a diehard Cheverolet (GM) fan for some time. That being said, I agree with a lot of folks that I don't believe the government should bail The Big 3 out. The problem is the Big 3 have grown too big for their own britches. They need to go bankrupt, reorganize, and come back out fighting. The biggest problem with manufacturing in this country, is people are benefit rich. I wish I had the ability to have an organization to pull for me when I am being mistreated in my job. Unfortunatly, people have taken that stance to its utmost stupidity...

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    Drive your Honda....and fly a rising sun flag....thats your right in America. It doesn't make it right. I hope your self hate of this country is limited to just you and a friend if you still have one.

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    Busch Fan said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    I was going respond to all the comments on here that did not make sense but I do not have that much time.
    Ok bottom line Union people think the bailout is a good idea non Union and conservative KNOW it is a bad idea.
    The BIG 3 have had years to correct this problem and have chosen not to, so now they must face the consequences for their actions.
    People may lose jobs, pensions, health care and such but that is a risk you take when you go to work ANYWHERE. Too many people believe a job is their right and it is not it is a privilege that can be taken away at any time that is just life....Sorry to say but that is life

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    If we work with the American car companys to bridge this gap we will be doing what Japan Germany China France and the rest of the world has been doing ....keeping their work force going during hard times while still working a captalistic system. Why should we compete ...one handed...to show were John Wayne?? Help when help is needed!!!!

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    It must be easy for you out there who are typing from their parents basement....to think this is all ...so..funny..it is truly sad to us who have lived it and know it is .....not funny!!!!

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    Busch Fan said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    Terry

    I am sure they are having as much fun in the basement as you are in your UNION meeting. Just because we do not agree with you does not mean we do not love the USA!!!!!!!!!!! and yes I have owned a few Honda's and plan on buying a Toyota in the next two years to support my driver!!!!!!

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    terry ruth said:
    Nov 19, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    Why not have it both ways...buy a quality high performing American car and support ....your..... country...state...city...and..nieghborhood at the same time. A... FORD.. was the fastest car with best gas milage last Sunday.....no arguing that!!!!!!

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    Worm Dirt said:
    Nov 20, 2008 at 12:13 AM

    Terry Ruth, That's kind of interesting that you would put it that way.... That those who disagree with you must "be typing from their parent's basement". I guess you are implying that we must not understand SELF-RELIANCE, or COMPETITION, or making it in the REAL WORLD. But WOW!!!!!!!!!! How can you not see the irony there???? I mean isn't that kind of a counter-productive thing for YOU to say when you are on here SUPPORTING the U.S. Auto INdustry's begging and groveling down on hands and knees for mommy and daddy GOVERNMENT to let them live in their basement for a while at tax-payer expense.....because they are NOT SELF_RELIANT....can NOT handle COMPETITION.....can NOT handle the REAL WORLD??????? Bwaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaa haaa! You're too good to be true! Keep 'em coming. I love it.

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    Anonymous said:
    Dec 1, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    I'm paying over $300 a month for my 2007 Siverado! If General Motors gets a bailout, does that mean that my taxes helped pay off my truck and I have no more payments?

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