http://www.swrt.com/news/latest_news.html?id=1590

12/16/2008 6:30:49 PM

So do they just walk around the course now, or what?

12/16/2008 6:32:32 PM

looks like it's only for a year

12/16/2008 7:24:34 PM

thats like suzuki pulling out of AMA along with the #1 rider in the country. shit sucks

12/16/2008 7:42:56 PM

i am upset about it

12/16/2008 9:56:22 PM

I'm more distraught by Honda selling their F1 team

12/17/2008 11:03:36 AM

12/17/2008 12:03:03 PM

well this blows!

12/17/2008 12:12:10 PM

Racing in all forms is going to take a huge hit here in the future.

12/17/2008 2:32:54 PM

well they probably realized that the new STI was no match for the rest of the group. what a terrible attempt at a competitor for the EVO.

12/17/2008 2:58:11 PM

Have you guys also heard that Audi's withdrawn from the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. That's significant in that they've won like the last 5 in a row

12/17/2008 3:00:03 PM

the world is coming to an end!

If only the 'big 3' withdrew from NASCAR...THEN we'd have something to celebrate. oh and I guess Toyota now?

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"well they probably realized that the new STI was no match for the rest of the group. what a terrible attempt at a competitor for the EVO."

Mitsubishi doesn't compete either. And the new Evo X is a joke. Although top gear did a comparison between the new STI and the new Evo X...they LOVED the Evo X. But of course they test the british models so it is by no means the same evo you can drive off a lot here. They tested the Evo X FQ360 and FQ300

[Edited on December 17, 2008 at 3:41 PM. Reason : .]

12/17/2008 3:40:06 PM

i watched the Top Gear on Monday, and, true, it was very close on their track, i just don't like the new STI, primarily looks wise. I haven't seen a positive review about it yet. and from a design standpoint, it is just terrible and i can't understand how something like that gets past the head guys at subaru. pulling out of the racing that put them on the map is a pretty idiotic idea too. The 5 min. WRC highlight vid is gonna be pretty lame next year.

12/17/2008 4:40:28 PM

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"Have you guys also heard that Audi's withdrawn from the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. That's significant in that they've won like the last 5 in a row "

not quite. they will run select races, including the 24 with a new car, but not the entire ALMS schedule in the US or the Lemans series in Europe.............

12/17/2008 6:17:36 PM

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"well they probably realized that the new STI was no match for the rest of the group. what a terrible attempt at a competitor for the EVO."

Solberg and Atkinson had put down some pretty respectable times with the new Subaru WRC - not quite sure what you were talking about competing against the Evo, which hasnt been manufacturer-raced in WRC since what - '05?

12/17/2008 6:25:54 PM

the EVO is a meaner looking and better looking car compared to the STI. i just can't do hatchbacks.

[Edited on December 17, 2008 at 7:49 PM. Reason : sad]

12/17/2008 7:45:43 PM

this really has nothing to do with the Evo or Sti you are familiar with.

12/18/2008 2:16:45 AM

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"not quite sure what you were talking about competing against the Evo, which hasnt been manufacturer-raced in WRC since what - '05?"

yeah that's what i was thinking...


well this sucks....

in a related slant where do you guys go/get wrc coverage?

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"Have you guys also heard that Audi's withdrawn from the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. That's significant in that they've won like the last 5 in a row"

seriously? wow.... that's kinda sad i mean wow...

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" the EVO is a meaner looking and better looking car compared to the STI. i just can't do hatchbacks. this really has nothing to do with the Evo or Sti you are familiar with."

looking? wtf?

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM. Reason : s]

12/18/2008 11:38:02 AM

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"Mitsubishi doesn't compete either."

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 11:55 AM. Reason : .]

12/18/2008 11:55:07 AM

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"in a related slant where do you guys go/get wrc coverage?"

since Speed removed the last remaining domestic coverage of the sport, we're forced to torrent them

12/18/2008 2:52:32 PM

ever since fox bought speed it has been all nascar all the time

[Edited on December 18, 2008 at 3:31 PM. Reason : every ≠ ever

12/18/2008 3:23:45 PM

which is why I hope NASCAR tanks

12/18/2008 3:28:26 PM

what is wrong with nascar?

Ive driven in a hell of a lot more circles (440) then mtns.

12/18/2008 6:22:55 PM

12/21/2008 5:19:13 PM

cant wait for ford to own this shit. maybe suburu will change their minds after this coming racing season

12/22/2008 2:38:14 PM

I can't wait till ford releases another awd focus to the masses....
and now that SVT and the British performance car group are one in the same maybe we'll get one...

12/22/2008 2:45:47 PM

They had two STi's at Southern States marked down from $37,xxx to $31,xxx. Not bad IMO.

12/22/2008 3:28:49 PM

im tellin ya... take them $20K cash. you'll walk drive off with some powR

12/22/2008 3:36:39 PM

no cosworth no care.

12/22/2008 3:58:24 PM

RIP Subaru WRC

[Edited on December 22, 2008 at 6:27 PM. Reason : .]

12/22/2008 6:26:35 PM

Its all this standard motor bullshit.. (and the economy)

hows a company supposed to sell their car as a better package if everyone uses the same motor...

STOP TRYING TO MAKE MOTOR SPORT A PURELY DRIVERS SPORT

MOST OF YOUR SPECTATORS LIKE THE CARS/ENGINEERING AS MUCH OR MORE THAN THE DRIVERS

12/23/2008 8:22:49 AM

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"Its all this standard motor bullshit.. (and the economy) hows a company supposed to sell their car as a better package if everyone uses the same motor... STOP TRYING TO MAKE MOTOR SPORT A PURELY DRIVERS SPORT MOST OF YOUR SPECTATORS LIKE THE CARS/ENGINEERING AS MUCH OR MORE THAN THE DRIVERS"

you know that is what makes WRC, right? You may be more interested in the '80s Group B cars rather than the current WRC lineup

12/23/2008 4:31:52 PM

those group b cars were insane

12/27/2008 9:47:22 AM

http://magazines.drivers-republic.com/driversrepublic/superspecials034/

Cool article from DR

12/27/2008 6:06:17 PM