Dodge Leaving Nascar!

Press Conference from Dodge today. Sources say they are pulling out after this year.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/8242554/dodge-nasca...

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Permalink Reply by mj on August 7, 2012 at 11:16pm

Talk about wasting money why did they do a mock-up if they werent gonna run it .

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 8, 2012 at 12:37am

I'm guessing the Penske guys did most of the work.

Permalink Reply by mj on August 8, 2012 at 2:03am
Sign seen at european Fiat dealership "For sale 1 southeastern United States race car . Totally useless but really fast . Make offer " lol
Permalink Reply by Chris Koropeski on August 8, 2012 at 2:09am

looks a lot like what they run in the canadian tire series up here in Canada.

Permalink Reply by DB on August 8, 2012 at 6:00am

Good. maybe they can recycle that mesh grille. maybe shoulda' stayed and canned that young CEO, SRT president, whatever he his...yea go for the smaller series and all the rich guys...stay away from the bread and butter of your market. jmo wich don't mean a BM. and i know that Dodge guy, president of racing had little to do with them staying..but coulda' swayed em' the right way..maybe. The Captain...one step ahead.

Permalink Reply by GTX - HEMI on August 8, 2012 at 11:06am

You mean Mr. unfair advanatge

Permalink Reply by BAD on August 13, 2012 at 1:47pm

Decisions weren't finalized - needed to forge ahead until then.

Permalink Reply by David Z on August 8, 2012 at 7:02am
Well they guy at the Dodge display when I was at the Texas cup race said there would be a big annoncement coming up.
Permalink Reply by Country Boy on August 8, 2012 at 8:38am

Well, he wasn't kidding. I always liked the look of the Dodges and am sad it will not be in NASCAR.

But one of the previous posters does make a good point of having all of Rob's cars under the same umbrella.

Yes, he will be back in a stock car - at some point.

Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on August 8, 2012 at 9:57am
Bummer. I think 4 manufactures is way better than 3. Next years cars are going to look sweet, and wish dodge could have been a part of it
Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on August 8, 2012 at 11:11am

Dodge couldn't find anyone that wanted to work with them that could run up front. Rather than go with a 2nd or 3rd rate team they pulled the plug. Makes sense to me.

The reason none of the upper teams wanted to dance with them probably had a lot to do with the money and support they were offering. I know I keep bringing up what happened to Robby at Daytona this year, but Dodge's lack of engine help after he raced his way into the 500 was noticed by everyone in the garage. Then right after that Penske said he was moving to Ford. The big factor had to be that they were not getting the support from Dodge that they required. So why would anyone one else want to team with them? Sure it is cool to have 4 brands of cars in the field, but there were only 2 Dodges. Honestly, I don't think Dodge will be missed very much.

Robby has quite a bit of Dodge inventory, engine and body panel wise. I hope he finds a home for those parts if he hasn't done it already.

Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on August 8, 2012 at 12:12pm

When GM pulled the plug on Pontiac and it left NASCAR, the brand could still run in the Cup races for 2yrs(?). So I think that RG may be able to use what he has next year, if he wants to. Sometimes the old is better then the new.

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