{"id":6276,"date":"2022-12-26T03:08:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T03:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=6276"},"modified":"2022-12-26T03:15:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T03:15:26","slug":"will-dodge-come-back-to-nascar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/will-dodge-come-back-to-nascar\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Dodge Come Back to NASCAR?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In 2012, after several years of struggling with financial difficulties, corporate restructuring, and the loss of their flagship team to the Ford banner, Dodge finally left the NASCAR circuit<\/strong>. They had left NASCAR in the past and come back, however, so it was natural for some to assume that this arrangement would only be temporary. But as time ticks away and we hit the 10-year mark since the departure of Dodge, are there really any signs of their return to the sport?<\/strong> This is what we\u2019re talking about in today\u2019s blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n There were a number of factors that came together to create the situation where Dodge felt it was untenable for them to stay racing in NASCAR. The loss of Team Penske to Ford was a Major blow<\/strong>, and coupling it with both being unable to find a comparative team and the internal workings of the company, and its parent companies, Dodge felt it was time to leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We have more information on this in the Why Did Dodge leave NASCAR<\/a><\/strong> article here on the site you can check it out on the link above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether or not Dodge will return to NASCAR currently remains uncertain. Certainly there have been many rumors, including serious-sounding talks with both RFK Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing<\/strong>. However, regardless of how true these rumors turned out to be, the fact is that Dodge themselves have essentially ruled themselves out of any immediate or imminent return by pointing to their own focus on drag racing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, the entire sport of NASCAR is seemingly set for major powertrain shifts towards hybrid and electrification in the coming years, (slowly it seems) making it a more sensible idea for Dodge (and others) to wait before jumping into NASCAR.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBackground: Why Did Dodge Leave NASCAR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Will Dodge Come Back to NASCAR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n