WORLDWIDE MOTOR RACING COVERAGE, OPINION AND ANALYSIS

MOSLEY BEATS HIS NAZI RAP! FIA MEMBERS SAY THEY NEED THEIR MAX!

We really hate to bother you with this, because we are definitely sick of reading about it, but it's news and you need to see this, so here it is: Remember how the FIA, F1 racing's governing board, scheduled a big meeting in Paris of all their member clubs, over 150 of them (just three from the USA),  at the start of June, to ask the member groups if the FIA's long-time president, Max Mosley, should be fired for being video'd with several prostitutes, all of them dressed in Nazi S&M garb and playing to the camera, and having it make all the worldwide media. (Would you buy a used car from this man? He's got 'em! And who-knows-what-else he's got! Chlamydia, maybe? Below, Is that Herve Villachez on the left? No, maybe that Verne Troyer guy who plays Mini Me in that porn film? Wait ... I got it! On the left is Bernie Ecclestone, the world-famous Clown Prince of F1 and the racing world's single greatest embarrassment, and apparently he's on Max Mosley's knee ... Notice how well Mosley talks out of two mouths at the same time! Simply amazing!)

And then we told you how Mosley's father was the leader of the Nazi-themed party in the UK, was jailed during the war, and Hitler had been at his parents' wedding, which had been held at Josef Goebbel's house in Berlin? Remember all that? Well, he WON! Yeah, he friggin' WON! They DIDN'T fire him! All the American member clubs voted to fire Mosley, but he WON. He's retiring anyway but given the chance to act like men, or at least tough women, or even human, the FIA pulled off their knickers and ran off into the brush, waiting to service the next group of idiots (like all of us, for even putting up with shit like this and still paying to see the races). (Below, Mosley's dad is front-and-center in this UK Nazi-party group photo; mom became a Guinness' heiress by marrying and then leaving one of those brewery guys for her very own Nazi, her Oswald).

Now there's the usual crap about Mosley and F1 Chief Bernie Ecclestone having a tiff and a "renegade, breakaway F1" series is being planned by one or both of them and of course don't forget about the "F1 drivers' strike" which gets talked-about this time of year ... And which we've heard every year since we've been following the sport (about 1971) and it's all done to scare the sponsors into re-signing for the next season ... and do it quick, too. And just one more thing: The F1 schedule for 2009 is out and the US GP at Indy is NOT on it. Well, to that we say: Good riddance to No Good Euro Rubbish! They can have their fairy-dancing Nazis ... Click on this line for a NY TIMES review of a book written about Mosley's dear old Nazi mum, and more ...

Here are the numbers from the FIA's big-deal June 3 meeting:The FIA membership voted as follows:

For the motion (to censure Mosley):  103
Against the motion:  55
Abstentions:   7
Invalid votes   4

We guess 103 wasn't enough ... Maybe they need a 2/3s vote to pass anything ...

AND HERE'S A BONUS ... ELVIS COSTELLO'S BACK-HANDED "TRIBUTE" TO MAX MOSLEY'S DAD, "LESS THAN ZERO:"

Less Than Zero

Calling Mister Oswald with the swastika tattoo,
there is a vacancy waiting in the English voodoo,
carving "v" for vandal on the guilty boy's head.
When he's had enough of that maybe you'll take him to bed
to teach him he's alive before he wishes he was dead.
Turn up the TV. No one listening will suspect,
even your mother won't detect it,
no your father won't know.
they think that I've got no respect
but everything means less than zero.
Hey, ooh hey, hey, ooh hey.

Oswald and his sister are doing it again.
They've got the finest home movies that you have ever seen.
They've got a thousand variations: every service with a smile.
They're gonna take a little break, and they'll be back after a while.
Well I hear that South America is coming into style.

chorus

A pistol was still smoking, a man lay on the floor.
Mister Oswald said he had an understanding with the law.
He said he heard about a couple living in the USA.
He said they traded in their baby for a Chevrolet.
Let's talk about the future now we've put the past away.

chorus

(Wasn't that fun! No, little boy, it's okay ... Come to your uncle Max! Come on, now ... Be a good boy! Just don't tell your mommy!)

FIA SETS VOTING DATE ON "L'AFFAIRE MOSLEY"; JUST IN: AAA, ACCUS STATEMENTS

Our requests for statements on the FIA/Max Mosley scandal have been answered by both the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States (ACCUS). Both are "member clubs" of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, the FIA, which was founded in 1904. While the FIA is perhaps best known as the governing body of Formula One, it describes itself thusly: "The FIA is a non-profit making association which brings together 222 national motoring organisations from 130 countries on five continents. Its member clubs represent over 100 million motorists and their families. This is a powerful mandate which the FIA is proud to defend. On issues such as safety, mobility, the environment and consumer law the FIA actively promotes the interests of motorists at the United Nations, within the European Union and other international bodies." (Photos --- Above, The FIA sanctions the World Touring Car Championship, sometimes called "the NASCAR of Europe", Below, FIA's "Jewel in the Crown" is the Formula 1 World Championship series).

The FIA has set a date for a meeting open to all member clubs and other members of the organization, in which the membership will decide what actions, if any, will be taken resulting from the expose' of FIA President Max Mosley's "relationship" with five prostitutes while engaged in Nazi-themed sadomasochism. Here is the complete announcement from the FIA, dated April 9th, 2008:

"Senate Decision
09.04.2008    
   
The FIA can confirm that the members of the Senate have unanimously approved the proposal of the President of the FIA, that further to the recent press coverage relating to his private life, an Extraordinary General Assembly should be convened.

The meeting will be held on June 3, 2008, in Paris. The General Assembly will include a vote of confidence by secret ballot." (Photo --- FIA also sanctions the World Rally Championship).

"Extraordinary General Assembly"? Maybe it loses something in the French-to-English translation, but the name reminds me of the old John Belushi movie, "Animal House," and the scene when the university president threatened Belushi's fraternity with "Double Secret Probation".

This announcement, issued under the FIA's official letterhead and on their website, seems to say that the FIA, as a body, has already made a tacit, but important, decision and distinction, by referring to "recent press coverage referring to his (Mosley's) private life". As a statement in and of itself, this seems to say that Mosley's actions, which, by the way, he has not in any way denied, bears no relationship to his public and professional actions or responsibilities. Perhaps some in the FIA will see fit to change this wording in the announcement.

Statement from the American Automobile Association:

"Recent events involving the leadership of the FIA have been very distressing and embarrassing. While this matter may be viewed as private by some, the damage to the image of FIA and its constituents is clearly public. For an organization--and its leader--to exercise the moral authority required to represent millions of motorists and sanction the activities of motorsport they must uphold the highest standards of ethical behavior. AAA recognizes that Mr. Mosley has dedicated many years of his life to advancing the interests of mobility and motorsport. However, after careful consideration, AAA has conveyed to Mr. Mosley that it would be in the best interest of all concerned if he were to step down."

The Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, ACCUS, was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in the Denver, CO area. They describe themselves in this way: "The Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS) is the National Sporting Authority (ASN) of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for the United States.
ACCUS is comprised of the eight major motorsports sanctioning organizations (known at the FIA as "member clubs"): Champ Car, Grand Am, IMSA, Indy Racing League, NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA and USAC, each nominating two directors to its Board. Additionally, a number of independent directors are elected annually. The World Karting Association (WKA) is an associate member."

Here is the statement provided us by ACCUS:

"The FIA has called an Extraordinary General Assembly for June 3 in Paris.  At that time, both the mobility/touring and sports clubs (some 200+ in all) will hear the evidence, cast their votes and render a decision. While many would like to address this earlier, the FIA Statutes govern the notice period."

We appreciate AAA and ACCUS responding so quickly to our requests; they clearly appreciate the critical nature of not only the June 3rd meeting in Paris, but also everything which happens between now and then, in public and private, regarding Mosley. And we'll let you know what we know, just as soon as we know it.