Dodge Out

[SC Cheesehead]

Dodge is dropping out of NASCAR.

Too bad, would rather see Dodge stay and Toyota go. JMHO...

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/07/source-says-dodge-to-ditch-nascar/?intcmp=features

[Haggis]

Maybe they are making room for Honda or Hyundai?

[SC Cheesehead]

Maybe they are making room for Honda or Hyundai?


Hmmmm, hadn't thought of that.

Maybe: http://www.smart.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/smart-content-Site/-/-/-/Default-Start/

:dunno:

[DOOM]

Maybe they are making room for Honda or Hyundai?

Lmao!!! :rofl:

[Vortex]

Its a bummer, they had already designed the new car that looks very close to the Charger (next year the cars will all look more like "real" cars) but I guess Penske moving to Ford was the last straw. Petty should have moved back to Dodge where he is supposed to be IMHO.

[Haggis]

Well since Dodge is owned by Fiat there were only two American car companies involved anyway.

[Ozark Marauder]

Well since Dodge is owned by Fiat there were only two American car companies involved anyway.

Fiat = Failed Italian Automotive Technology. I know I had a 124 Spyder when I was in High School, kept it about a month........:shake:

OZ

[RF Overlord]

Last I saw, the National Association for STOCK CAR Auto Racing was nothing of the sort. Million-dollar tube chassis, 2 million dollar engines, and one-piece fibreglass bodies that vaguely resemble some sort of generic vehicle are WAY beyond the original intent of the sport. It's morphed into the Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks.

As far as I'm concerned, Hyundai, Toyota, and Honda can have it...

[SC Cheesehead]

Last I saw, the National Association for STOCK CAR Auto Racing was nothing of the sort. Million-dollar tube chassis, 2 million dollar engines, and one-piece fibreglass bodies that vaguely resemble some sort of generic vehicle are WAY beyond the original intent of the sport. It's morphed into the Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks.

As far as I'm concerned, Hyundai, Toyota, and Honda can have it...

Nope, bodies are still metal (thin gauge aluminum), but you're pretty much correct on everything else, Bob.

[BCMARAUDING]

What a joke, what can Dodge expect when they throw less than everyone else in racing R&D. SRT8 Chief Ralph Gills didn't seem too happy in an interview for carbuzz....

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/8/7/Dodge-Pulling-out-of-NASCAR-7710168/

RF Overlord is right NASCAR isn't what it used to be.......just ask Parnelli Jones.

[SC Cheesehead]

What a joke, what can Dodge expect when they throw less than everyone else in racing R&D. SRT8 Chief Ralph Gills didn't seem too happy in an interview for carbuzz....

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/8/7/Dodge-Pulling-out-of-NASCAR-7710168/

RF Overlord is right NASCAR isn't what it used to be.......just ask Parnelli Jones.

I still watch it, but my interest continues to wane. As the older drivers retired (or died off), the racing got kinda boring.

[Bluerauder]

Maybe they are making room for Honda or Hyundai?

I was thinking Kia and Nissan. :D

[FastMerc]

NASCAR is in for a slow death as far as I am concerned. It was talked about back in feb that Dodge may go.They let another import in,just call it IMSA! Ha Ha... :D

[boatmangc]

Story I read in Honda is moving in.

[Zim Hosein]

Last I saw, the National Association for STOCK CAR Auto Racing was nothing of the sort. Million-dollar tube chassis, 2 million dollar engines, and one-piece fibreglass bodies that vaguely resemble some sort of generic vehicle are WAY beyond the original intent of the sport. It's morphed into the Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks.

As far as I'm concerned, Hyundai, Toyota, and Honda can have it...

I used to watch NASCAR when I was young, way back when, but as I got older and NASCAR changed like you posted RF, I got into F1 and haven't looked back since. IMO, it takes way more skill to drive a F1 car and at least they don't try to pretend to be "stock cars." :)

[MyBlackBeasts]

Maybe they are making room for Honda or Hyundai?

No, Yugo! :D

[FastMerc]

Story I read in Honda is moving in.
Like I said IMSA...:P

[SC Cheesehead]

Story I read in Honda is moving in.


Like I said IMSA...:P


That happens, and I'm :run:

[Haggis]

Japanese Auto Racing in North America = JARNA

[SC Cheesehead]

Japanese Auto Racing in North America = JARNA


Japanese Association for Ricer Car Auto Racing = JARCAR

[Vortex]

Yeah, I miss the old days with "real" cars, to me they got away from that when they let Ford run a rwd Taurus back in the late 80's and since then its been a spec series. Dont know if anyone here has seen the 2013 cars but they do look a bunch more like the real thing (minus back doors of course). I think NASCAR should tell the manufacturers that they have to run totally stock bodies with no modifications, no aftermarket spoilers, wings ect (though those flip open vents are a good thing and are not really visible). I have no problems with the new car underneath really, they are so much safer than the old ones. I still remember watching live when JD McDuffie bought it at Watkins Glen in 90 or 91. Forcing the use of stock bodies would make manufacturers build more aerodynamic cars too. To fix NASCAR then:
1. stock bodies
2. no more bogus "chase"; whoever wins, wins
3. no more top 35, you qualify on speed
4. get rid of one (1) race each at Loudon and Kansas
5. add Laguna Seca
6. add a one mile dirt track
7. two (2) car team maximum
8. demand Ford sponsor the Wood Bros for a full racing season!

[SC Cheesehead]

Yeah, I miss the old days with "real" cars, to me they got away from that when they let Ford run a rwd Taurus back in the late 80's and since then its been a spec series. Dont know if anyone here has seen the 2013 cars but they do look a bunch more like the real thing (minus back doors of course). I think NASCAR should tell the manufacturers that they have to run totally stock bodies with no modifications, no aftermarket spoilers, wings ect (though those flip open vents are a good thing and are not really visible). I have no problems with the new car underneath really, they are so much safer than the old ones. I still remember watching live when JD McDuffie bought it at Watkins Glen in 90 or 91. Forcing the use of stock bodies would make manufacturers build more aerodynamic cars too. To fix NASCAR then:
1. stock bodies
2. no more bogus "chase"; whoever wins, wins
3. no more top 35, you qualify on speed
4. get rid of one (1) race each at Loudon and Kansas
5. add Laguna Seca
6. add a one mile dirt track
7. two (2) car team maximum
8. demand Ford sponsor the Wood Bros for a full racing season!

Would like to see the above three revisions, for sure, the others would be a refreshing change as well.

[rayjay]

If you think about it, the only series I'm aware of using cars similiar to street cars is Can-Am. Even on the D.I.R.T. circuit the modifeds have no resemblance to anything you can buy off the shelf. The "street stocks" are tubed chassis and fiberglass or aluminum bodied. Only the pure stocks are actual modified factory cars. I pretty much lost interest in NASCAR when they went to the COT. Its been a long time since I went to a NASCAR race.

[TFB]

So Dodge is out mehhh, Ski is gonna kick ass next year in a Ford!!! Maybe I'm wrong but I'll bet he's going to be the next Cup champ, if not this year next for sure... Been watching him since he dumped Edwards at Talladega to take the win back in '09, he's smart and has the fire... Too bad he ain't one of the good ole boys from the southeast, I'm still gonna wear his hat though...

[SC Cheesehead]

So Dodge is out mehhh, Ski is gonna kick ass next year in a Ford!!! Maybe I'm wrong but I'll bet he's going to be the next Cup champ, if not this year next for sure... Been watching him since he dumped Edwards at Talladega to take the win back in '09, he's smart and has the fire... Too bad he ain't one of the good ole boys from the southeast, I'm still gonna wear his hat though...

Them's fytin' werds, bubba, I's a Edwards fan.... ;) ------> :D

[TFB]

Them's fytin' werds, bubba, I's a Edwards fan.... ;) ------> :D

My condolences...

Tels yo bo stay from in front of Keselowski, won't be no problem... :P

Since the chances of the Wood Brothers running full time are slim & none, I'd like to see Bayne get the #22 ride next year... I could root for both Penske cars...

[SC Cheesehead]

My condolences...

Tels yo bo stay from in front of Keselowski, won't be no problem... :P

Since the chances of the Wood Brothers running full time are slim & none, I'd like to see Bayne get the #22 ride next year... I could root for both Penske cars...

True, that!

BTW, I like Ski, will do even more so next year when Penske goes to Fords.

[guspech750]

NAS whaaaa?

Would rather watch two ants have sex.


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[TFB]

NAS whaaaa?

Would rather watch two ants have sex.


Sent from my iPhone
Eaton Swap + 4.10's = Wreeeeeeeeeedom!!

Are those your ants??? I think all mine are too old for sex...

[SC Cheesehead]

Are those your aunts??? I think all mine are too old for sex...

Fixed it! :D

[FastMerc]

Lets see, NASCAR = N ot A nother S tupid C ircle A sian R acecar lol :P

[TFB]

Them's fytin' werds, bubba, I's a Edwards fan.... ;) ------> :D

Yo bo dun won up at the Glen in Nationwide, even beat my boy (1-2 finish)...

Look out tomorrow, we'll be gunnin' for that 99...