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28 Jan 2010, 15:50
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Vision Racing Has Closed
On another Open Wheel forum, it was stated that the Vision Racing staff was informed this morning that they will be closing their doors...
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28 Jan 2010, 16:20
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28 Jan 2010, 17:42
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sad, sure hope ED can find a new ride soon
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28 Jan 2010, 17:46
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I'm sure the (ex) employees of Vision racing appreciate your concern.
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28 Jan 2010, 17:46
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28 Jan 2010, 18:04
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The "Official" term that is being used is that Vision is "suspending operations," but most (not all) of the people were laid off this morning...
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28 Jan 2010, 18:29
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I'm sure the (ex) employees of Vision racing appreciate your concern.
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It is of course unfortunate for them.
But a lot more people lost their jobs because TG had a hissy fit. Now he's shown that, without the family dollars, he can't actually run a business.
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28 Jan 2010, 19:48
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It is of course unfortunate for them.
But a lot more people lost their jobs because TG had a hissy fit. Now he's shown that, without the family dollars, he can't actually run a business.
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28 Jan 2010, 20:48
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What TG has done to racing in North America isn't relevant in my opinion.
The fact is a racing team is out of business, the IRL is down at least one car this season, and at least a dozen people are now out of work in the worst economy for a couple of decades.
I'm not a fan (at all) of Mr. George's actions in the past 16 or 17 years, but to laugh at a teams demise, isn't a very pleasant thing to do.
Just my opinion...
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28 Jan 2010, 21:07
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How ironic.
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28 Jan 2010, 22:51
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Tony and his fans can continue to take their medicine.
In order to kill cancer, you have to kill off a few good cells too.
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29 Jan 2010, 00:34
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I'm sure the (ex) employees of Vision racing appreciate your concern.
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Well they can join the club. There are truckloads of people "the split" put out of work, not to mention all the others out there even in Nascar that lost their jobs due to the economy.
They knew it was coming anyways and were previously told such.
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29 Jan 2010, 03:14
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In the infamous "Powder Room" |
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Excelsior...
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29 Jan 2010, 03:17
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The word here in Indy is that they have ceased operations. They laid off approximately 20 employees.
Efforts to locate sponsorship still go on but do not look good. Menard's did not extend thier sponsorship this year. It is also unclear as to where Ed Carpenter will end up.
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29 Jan 2010, 10:02
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I'm sure with his talent he will find another drive somewhere.
Are the Greyhounds recruiting?
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