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So how did RGM end up switching to Toyota?
Eeverything I've heard all points back to the same chain of events...
Robby was content on sticking with Dodge and moving forward for 2009 after finishing off with an average finish of 29th with Penske motors. Gordon was able to finish the season inside the Top 35, secure sponsorship for 2009 and with plans to move forward. However, like other teams that began to cut cost and scale down on personnel, Penske would not have the resources to continue into 2009 supporting RGM, and Dodge wasn't in position to add anymore support. Dodge even released Ganassi racing one year early from their agreement.
Dodge, GM & Ford are all seeking aid from the government for bail out money to keep the "Big Three" from bankruptcy.
Robby quickly began to call Toyota. Nascar has been strict on allowing teams to switch over to the foreign brand and prevented Gillett Evernham Motorsports from merging with Bill Davis Racing in an attempted switch. Being a single-car owner has been an uphill climb for RGM, but this was a situation where it was a benefit. Toyota was loosing 3 teams with BAM closing shop and HOF leaving Toyota and Bill Davis Racing on the brink of closing it's Cup team down. RGM was granted by Nascar the opportunity to move to Toyota.
RGM will get full factory support from TRD and will reimburse Toyota for it's engines.
Only 2 Toyota teams finished outside the Top 35 Owner points for 2008: #47 MWR, and #96 - Hall of Fame Racing. With Hall of Fame switching manufacturers and Ganassi moving to Chevrolet (which will eliminate 2 spots in the Top 35), the #47 will now be locked inside the Top 35. This means all Toyota backed teams will be locked inside the Top 35 for the first 5 races of 2009.
Toyota will enter it's 3rd year in Nascar Cup Racing, and it's 2nd year with the COT.
Robby was content on sticking with Dodge and moving forward for 2009 after finishing off with an average finish of 29th with Penske motors. Gordon was able to finish the season inside the Top 35, secure sponsorship for 2009 and with plans to move forward. However, like other teams that began to cut cost and scale down on personnel, Penske would not have the resources to continue into 2009 supporting RGM, and Dodge wasn't in position to add anymore support. Dodge even released Ganassi racing one year early from their agreement.
Dodge, GM & Ford are all seeking aid from the government for bail out money to keep the "Big Three" from bankruptcy.
Robby quickly began to call Toyota. Nascar has been strict on allowing teams to switch over to the foreign brand and prevented Gillett Evernham Motorsports from merging with Bill Davis Racing in an attempted switch. Being a single-car owner has been an uphill climb for RGM, but this was a situation where it was a benefit. Toyota was loosing 3 teams with BAM closing shop and HOF leaving Toyota and Bill Davis Racing on the brink of closing it's Cup team down. RGM was granted by Nascar the opportunity to move to Toyota.
RGM will get full factory support from TRD and will reimburse Toyota for it's engines.
Only 2 Toyota teams finished outside the Top 35 Owner points for 2008: #47 MWR, and #96 - Hall of Fame Racing. With Hall of Fame switching manufacturers and Ganassi moving to Chevrolet (which will eliminate 2 spots in the Top 35), the #47 will now be locked inside the Top 35. This means all Toyota backed teams will be locked inside the Top 35 for the first 5 races of 2009.
Toyota will enter it's 3rd year in Nascar Cup Racing, and it's 2nd year with the COT.
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Permalink Reply by DB on
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Might be spot on, but were talking about Nascar here, everything is pretty much on a individual basis-the dictatorship wants that Ozzy market $$$$$$$$$$.
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Permalink Reply by JoCo on
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It does seem odd...the only thing I can think of is that Michael Waltrip Racing is reorganizing it somehow that they're "selling" the whole 00/47 "team" to JTG/Daughtery, rather than just the points.
Because in 2009 MWR will have the #55 Napa POS car, and the #00 Aaron's car for David Reutimann and that's it I believe. The #44 is no longer a team
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Permalink Reply by Mike Taylor on
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yeah I mean everyone has opinions, if i don't agree with what someone says then who cares go on. Lets focus on the new season and the switch, which I think is a good thing. This is quickly becoming a pissing contest, for no reason. Cant wait for Dakar!
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Permalink Reply by Jared Quigg on
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00 became the 47
44 became the 00
55 is still POS
*the 00 and 44 the whole teams moved over. technically they are still three cars, as JTG will be under the MWR banner
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Permalink Reply by jack on
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so basically MWR owns the car and the points..... JTG just leases it from them.... that's how i see it.
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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on
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uhmm yeah..YOU cant do that! Nascar said they would never let a situation happen again like Waltrip buying the Penske 77 pts that year to lock himself in for the first at BDR (and subsequently suck his way out of it). but knocing the #4 out of a guaranteed spot.
This is EXACTLY that scenario. A multicar team selling it's third car's owner points.
It makes no sense at all to not allow a 4 car team to sell of a 5th or 6th cars Owner points but ALLOW a 3 car team to sell off one of theirs....
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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on
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As to who has whom points, let's just see who is left standing after the first 5 races and who has sponsorship. We know a few teams folded earlier in 2008 because of sponsorship and being outside of the top 35.
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Permalink Reply by Matt on
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Or just dont click on the links for Nascar related discussions, hows that sound?
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Permalink Reply by wilks7 on
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it isn't like the planet is overwhelmed with dakar info at this time....lol
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