To nethermind <br /><br />Ford and Holden sales are influenced by car racing are they not. Is that not why they sponsor racing teams? To promote there product?<br /><br />Ford and Holden have to take the good with the bad in the end they are selling cars to the public so public opinion should be valued. <br /> These sponsored teams are reflection of the makers Attitude like it or not people are buy a brand and an image in the end. And if that image stinks in peoples opinion they will not part with there money will they ?