Entertainment

Sexy Photo Results in Suspension for Canadian Race Car Team

According to Ontario’s Waterloo Region Record, a Canadian university shut down the school’s race car team after a photo of one of its members posing in high heels and a bikini appeared online.

The University of Waterloo’s decision to suspend the team means that the students will not be able to enter the car in an international contest to be held in Michigan next month. The team’s suspension lasts until June.

Sexy Photo Results in Suspension for Canadian Race Car Team

The students built and designed the car themselves.

The university’s dean of engineering said that the suspension, “results from misuse of the student design centre space for an unauthorized photo shoot involving the Formula SAE vehicle.” The school’s spokesman, Michael Strickland, called the photograph “inappropriate and denigrating.”

Steve Lambert, the team’s faculty advisor, said that the students are “very disappointed” to be missing the Michigan contest.

In a statement posted on the team’s website, Lambert explained that the bikinied woman posing with the car was doing so for charitable reasons:

One of the bitter ironies of the present situation is that the photo-shoot was intended to promote women. It was part of an entry into a calendar competition to promote University women with a combination of beauty and intelligence, with some of the proceeds directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. While on the one hand it is a very powerful and positive message – that this student felt comfortable enough in our team environment to celebrate her femininity in such a fashion – they failed to fully appreciate the ease with which these photos could be taken out of context.

Though the team was disappointed by this setback, the members are not going to lose track of their goals. As the team management writes on the website: “We will emerge from this with even more passion, more drive and more focus than we had before. We intend to win.”

H/T Fox News.

Comments (91)

1 2 3
  • hempstead1944
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 8:21am

    Hardly worth the fuss…..

    Report Post »  
  • BoilitDown
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 5:13am

    Race cars and bikini clad girls are tradition within the car culture, not controversy.

    Report Post »  
    • teddrunk
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 6:24am

      True, beautiful girls dressed in bikini’s , posing with cars, has been going on for more than half a century.

      Report Post »  
  • 1776Patriot
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 4:34am

    Has the school admin never seen a Formula 1 race and the girls in the paddock area??? Racing is surrounded by scantily clad women so whats wrong with this? Its within the norm for the industry. Like students never wear bathing suits ???

    Report Post »  
  • Mr. Blackwell
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 12:50am

    The university’s dean…said…the suspension, “results from misuse of the student design centre space for an unauthorized photo shoot involving the Formula SAE vehicle.”

    “unauthorized” translates to “they didn’t let me know about it so I could be there for the photo shoot and meet the girl.”

    Report Post » Mr. Blackwell  
  • ManThong
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 12:35am

    It’s been alluded to here already, but contemporary educational management probably would have no problem with a smooth, sculptured A&F dude in a thong and a pink boa.

    I‘d volunteer but I don’t fit the bill. :-)

    http://media.photobucket.com/image/hairy%20man/Doctor_Grumbles/hairy_man_copy-293×300-2.jpg?o=27

    Report Post » ManThong  
  • SIXFRIGATES
    Posted on April 16, 2011 at 12:13am

    Because college and sex never go hand in hand…. no pun intended.

    I don’t think this would violated even the BYU honor code.

    She’s hot and this photo would have brought at least a dozen or more fans to the group of 5 people who cared about this racing team in the first place.

    Report Post » SIXFRIGATES  
  • Ephelia
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:45pm

    That sort of attire is only allowed at Gay Pride events. Otherwise, we’re practically Taliban around here.

    Report Post » Ephelia  
    • Nervous Investor
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 1:10pm

      LOL …. guess that rural Ontario can be like that in places huh … or is that ehh?

      Report Post »  
  • Chicago Ray
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:26pm

    Gee I bet if they put a burkha and veil on her they’d have no problem… She’s in a bikini, not a thong and pasties…. I’m for modesty when appropriate, this is car racing for cripes sake. When it’s over the top they let it go, but when ok they ban it?

    I don’t get the non thinking going on in the west today. It can only be explained by prescription drug abuse turning everyone’s brains into mush

    Report Post » One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew  
  • benrush
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:12pm

    Yeah, promote women, uh – huh. That’s the only reason one could ever do a shoot like this.

    By the way, why are women so weak as to need promotion? It‘s the men’s fault, eh?

    Report Post »  
  • stormewaters
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:11pm

    Could be Michael Strickland don’t like Girls.

    Report Post » stormewaters  
  • WileyPeyote
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:03pm

    Should have gone with a plaid bikini, being Canadien and all.

    Report Post » WileyPeyote  
  • MOTHERSMITH
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:57pm

    Being a woman, the only thing I noticed is that her bikini top doesn’t match the bottoms……LMAO!!

    Report Post » MOTHERSMITH  
    • teddrunk
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 6:22am

      You’re right, a guy wouldn’t notice..LOL

      Report Post »  
    • orangeelephant
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 7:03am

      Canada has got to stop this practice of photographing overdressed women with automobiles.

      Report Post » orangeelephant  
    • crackerone
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 9:11am

      The carpet doesn’t match the drapes? :)

      Report Post »  
    • HistoryStudent
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 2:37pm

      I failed to notice that

      Report Post »  
    • Sparky101
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 3:19pm

      OK, I went back and looked more closely. The top and bottom do, in fact, match. What I did notice is that the shoes don’t match.

      Report Post »  
  • thermonator
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:46pm

    Wasn’t the slut club just marching around the streets up there in Canada?

    Or maybe that was the French side of Canada…..I am confused.

    Report Post » thermonator  
    • Nervous Investor
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 1:06pm

      no …. that was Toronto’s Progressive center … York University …… ultra weird.

      Report Post »  
  • teachermitch32
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:37pm

    My wife wears a one piece in public but a two pice in private waters. At 53 (her) she still gets my (57) engines reving. I am so blessed. Life is good when you know the Lord.

    Report Post »  
    • bkfirvine
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 5:05am

      A 53-year-old woman in a two-piece bikini and a 57-year-old man‘s engine’s revving? Ew.

      Report Post » bkfirvine  
    • Nervous Investor
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 1:03pm

      Way to go Teacher Mich32 … nothing wrong with a ‘53 model or even the revving of a ’57 engine …… and if one can jump start the other then even better still ……

      Report Post »  
  • roadhog
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:36pm

    In Canada the Queen Lovers only have a few good looking women . The one with the race car is showing up all of the ugly ones.

    Report Post »  
  • cstcomputers
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:29pm

    As far as I’m concerned “That promotes Women”

    Report Post » cstcomputers  
    • teachermitch32
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:34pm

      Nothing you would not see on almost any beach or in any park here in the US.

       
    • foobear
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 6:56pm

      Feminism and Islam and Fundies all want women to cover up and pretend they are not feminine.

      But there is nothing wrong with being feminine. She’s not being obscene. She’s not even violating any common community standards of decency if she were at the beach.

      But then again, this is Ontario… maybe they don’t know what people are supposed to wear to the beach.

      Report Post » foobear  
  • rienheart
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:28pm

    My kinda Woman uh car.

    Report Post »  
  • teachermitch32
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:26pm

    I am surprised this is coming out of Canada. I thought they were fairly liberal minded. Guess i will have to reassess my opinon and views. I think she is just fine in her garb..and the car looks unique.

    Report Post »  
  • thejackal
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:23pm

    I love it when liberal losers eat there own.

    Report Post » thejackal  
  • Patriot Z
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:19pm

    God canada sure sounds like a fun place as long as you dont like fun or laughing or jokes or sexy stuff. geez and this is whats considered “advanced” im halfway expecting john lithgow to comeout screaming about the evils of dancing

    Report Post » Patriot Z  
    • CatB
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:25pm

      It’s sad ..they used to be as free as here … or as we WERE! I remember going to Toronto and Yorkville .. it was a hippy village then … now it is upscale condos and shopping … VERY UPSCALE.

      Report Post »  
  • Bookworm
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:18pm

    My sister went to that school but it was a few years ago — seems things were a little looser back then.

    Report Post »  
    • WAR PIGS CRAWLING
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:36pm

      Wow……there are so many funny one-liners going through my mind right now, but I will show restraint…..

      Report Post » WAR PIGS CRAWLING  
    • teddrunk
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 9:26am

      Your sister wore a looser bikini?

      Report Post »  
  • ZaphodsPlanet
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:16pm

    I want a race car now….. :)

    Report Post » ZaphodsPlanet  
  • chips1
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:16pm

    Paint a burka on the face and all is well..

    Report Post »  
  • woodydad
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:12pm

    Is it just me or is the car actually more attractive than the girl? She looks a bit horse faced to me, so let her wear the bikini, it’s a good distraction.

    Report Post » woodydad  
  • CatB
    Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:08pm

    LOL .. my cousin went to that school … and then on to the same one William and Kate attended…. sounds like they need to lighten up a bit … sorry but doesn’t the “good” out weigh the photo.

    Report Post »  
    • hersey10
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:17pm

      I can think of photos that are FAR more controversial , oh I don‘t know like the one of Michelle Obama and Farrakhan’s wife together .

      Report Post » hersey10  
    • jackrorabbit
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:22pm

      Not important, move along nothing to see here.

       
    • Pelling1020
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:33pm

      Ahhhh, just think they’re missing out on going to – maybe Detroit Michigan. Poor folks.

      Report Post »  
    • thebarbarian
      Posted on April 15, 2011 at 10:41pm

      hey jack rabbit, nothing to see? she’s attractive .
      got to love the lefties though. big on cencorship.

      Report Post »  
    • hifi74
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 12:06am

      OK I’ll say it. She’s smart, she’s sexy, and she’s into cars. THAT is my kind of woman.

      Report Post » hifi74  
    • Wolf
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 8:47am

      ROFLMBallsO… THAT‘s a ’sexy/racy’ photo? Damn, those people must not have beaches or summer up there.
      Oh, wait- right… didn’t read the article. It’s Canada. DUH, me- what can we expect from a country that still worships a queen?

      Report Post »  
    • Dale
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 1:29pm

      A team member said, “We will emerge from this with even more passion, more drive and more focus than we had before. We intend to win.” I don‘t know how you can win if you don’t run/drive the race.

      Report Post » Dale  
    • Sparky101
      Posted on April 16, 2011 at 3:13pm

      I can’t believe the college would have punished those folks so harshly for something as mild as that.

      Have they never been to a car show, or read a car magazine, or even looked at ads for cars?

      It must have been something much, much worse that the college found out about them, like maybe they were conservatives or tea party sympathizers.

      Report Post »  
    • StonyBurk
      Posted on April 17, 2011 at 11:20am

      So can anyone tell me if that school promotes “diversity” aka. GLBT lifestyle choice as protected class? If they do then they have no moral ground to suspend a race team over something like a bikini shoot.

      Report Post »  
1 2 3

Sign In To Post Comments! Sign In

Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Glenn Beck Radio

Listen to Glenn Beck 24/7 Listen Now
Restoring Love