RPM for Dodge...just in from Tradin' Paint with Rick Benjamin and Chocolate Myers

They say it will be announced on Friday....

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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on June 13, 2012 at 11:07am

The team that runs up front, with a proven formula will be going back to the drawing board...without the Roush backing. I dont care if they went to HMS, success will not be instant.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on June 12, 2012 at 3:18pm

This isn't a surprise to me. RPM is improving with the Fords this year, but I expect this to set them back some. Maybe a lot...

Dodge will screw this up. There was a huge message when at the beginning of this season Mr Penske said he was finished with Dodge and would switch back to Ford for 2013. He is a very, very smart businessman and no one at Dodge is.

As for where the Dodge engines come from next year? Do any of us really care??? Robby won't be in a Dodge next year probably and he will not run the full series anyway unless there is a huge change.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on June 12, 2012 at 3:22pm

This is just the beginning. Slowly all the pieces will fall in place for Dodge & their 2013 programs, plus their engine building deal moving forward. Stay tuned! It's pretty wild stuff

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Permalink Reply by timothy price on June 12, 2012 at 3:48pm

one of these day's i'm gonna learn how to reach through my monitor and grab TOG by the throat and shake the info outta him so i dont have to wait

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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on June 12, 2012 at 4:14pm

Let me help you! I have a rubber hose and a dangling light bulb...I think we could "crack" him!!

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Permalink Reply by Eric on June 12, 2012 at 9:21pm

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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on June 13, 2012 at 11:11am

good luck with that...better off just knowing if TOG's dangling something...there's something to be dangled.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Waldrip on July 7, 2012 at 6:37pm

I like what you're sayin'. You really know how to keep us on edge. : )

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Permalink Reply by John on June 12, 2012 at 3:41pm

Dodge is fully capable of building a solid cup program. All they have to do is make the commitment and open their wallet. I am keeping my fingers crossed for RGM to play a significant role in Dodges new Nascar programs.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on June 12, 2012 at 4:34pm

Dodge hasn't had a significant racing budget since the Daimler years. Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is narcissistic wad.

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Permalink Reply by putter on June 12, 2012 at 5:00pm

UPDATE: Richard Petty Motorsports says they do NOT have any press conferences planned this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The team does not have any plans to discuss their manufacturer status this weekend (RPM)(6-12-2012)