What kind of dodge is in nascar

This year is out of the question, but the future, anything could happen. The fans want us back, so we'll see. While no details can be provided, because of the sensitivity of the negotiations, this is the first time a Chrysler official has confirmed that the company is working on a NASCAR re-entry.

Last month, Mr. No comment on that. Gilles appears to have been referring to why Dodge pulled out of NASCAR, and was essentially saying that it was not a funding issue - the funding had been approved, but there were other issues. At this time we are awaiting clarification from Chrysler, but it appears that Chrysler had the money earmarked for another NASCAR run but lost key personnel such as engine builders and top-tier teams.

Unfortunately, while Mr. Gilles did say that funding for NASCAR had been approved, he was referring to the reasons why Dodge left NASCAR shortly before winning the championship last year, in essence saying that the budget was there for another season, but there were other reasons for leaving. In short, Mr. Gilles was quoted with the correct words but in the wrong context. A Chrysler spokesman wrote, "Chrysler Group's decision to leave NASCAR competition at the end of the season was based solely on not being able to develop the correct structure to fit our overall business and competitive objectives.

Gilles said that Penske had offered a "one-stop shop" for engines, drivers, and sponsors that could not be replaced in a way that would allow SRT to race at the level that was desired, in the time available. Gilles was contacted by the spokesman, and confirmed that he did not say that funding had been approved for a new run, but was saying that funding had been approved for the current season, when other factors caused the company to withdraw.

Vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said during Friday's "Gen 6" test at Charlotte Motor Speedway that he doesn't anticipate another manufacturer joining Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota in the "foreseeable future There has been speculation that Dodge might return in , possibly with a premier team such as Richard Childress Racing that has fallen to third among organizations in the Chevrolet fleet.

Pemberton said the governing body periodically gets "cold calls" from potential manufacturers, but none that appear ready to join the sport in the next few years.

ESPN Dodge and RCR? How about an organization such as Richard Childress Racing? However, what if Dodge could secure an organization that boasts six Cup titles, three Nationwide Series championships and two Truck titles? FoxSports We only have two cars out of a huge field.

Are we getting our money's worth? Ironically, this year we got beyond our money's worth. It would dramatically cut the cost of competing and return genuine brand identity to the series. The American Speed Association's crate motor series failed not because the racing wasn't good it was but because every vehicle, even Fords and Dodges, were required to use General Motors engines.

Car Life. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Penske drivers will be moving to Ford in This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. No such luck. The few teams that still have engine shops, such as Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing, earn back much of their investment by supplying engines for other teams.

But if no other teams are running Dodges, that revenue stream disappears. But it needed not only a top team, but also at least one top driver, and none are available. There is no Ray Evernham out there, prepared to start from scratch. In the end, rather than initiate a half-assed effort for , Dodge decided to pull the plug.

I believe gm in particular was upset because they were loosing. Ford did start to get a good start at running hard at the mopars I think nascar is missing a good chance to build back up. Toyota is a joke so is chevy the fords and mopars will eat em up given equal and fair treatment. A few years ago started watching NASCAR again after getting away from it for many years and was shocked that Mopar was no longer there.

My dad had a couple classic chargers one Hemi and we would watch every weekend. Now it is awesome to watch and incredible to actually go to a race, but it would be even better with Mopar in the pack. How about a call out to all the proud old school Chrysler workers in manufacturing and management in FCA. Keep the competition diverse, of the people, by the people, for our beautifully diverse American people that deserve representation.

All the great remaining manufactures of today would not be here without all the amazing competition of the past in both manufacturing and racing.

Our country needs it. GG Drivers Garage. This is one way that it would make the entire field competitive.