Comments on: Podcast #132 ~ 2009 Season Reflections

By: Negative Camber

Negative Camber — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:08:15 +0000

I agree. I really hoped they stayed in. They could use the PR and brand equity that F1 brings. BMW also pierced my heart and I am not even a BMW fanatic…Audi to be honest. :)

By: 4kBeast

4kBeast — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:53:00 +0000

@ Frantic, Negative Camber, & SJ – Thanks for your kind words. I’m really sorry to see Toyota leaving F1, just like I was when they left WRC. It’s hard to be an enthusiast for any length of time when your team throws in the towel. Pick a series and stick with it! I understand the decision, but I don’t have to like it.

I have to say that it will always remain a story of what could have been. With someone besides Trulli behind the wheel, there was potential for better things. Kobe was a bit of a breath of fresh air as were the string of 2nd place finishes, but it was just not enough as long as Toyota had to preserve it’s core business to survive. Too bad it would probably save them cash and be more enjoyable for fans to just race rather than defend themselves in the lawsuits that will surely follow.

By: Negative Camber

Negative Camber — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:23:47 +0000

I second that! Welcome Emma.

By: 4kBeast

4kBeast — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:58:13 +0000

Almost forgot – welcome to the site, Emma!

By: 4kBeast

4kBeast — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:53:07 +0000

I listened through it twice raking leaves this last week, as well as listening to Fringe #6 and those great interviews with Allan McNish. Neighbors must have been worried that I was walking around grumbling about Toyota quitting F1. Dang, and I thought I was going to be able to not talk about it. Sniff, sniff.