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08-08-2012, 10:47 AM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
Previous to this unfortunate news Speed was reporting that the Furniture Row team was close to inking a two car deal, too bad; I think they got a lot of positive exposure from having such a small contingent running against the odds and doing well and their horsepower always seemed on par with the Roush Yates engines. Just seems like abandoning NASCAR undermines their SRT and performance brands. Ford races Fusions, Chevy Impalas and the typical demographic for those cars can really identify with 200 MPH Stockers? At least the Dodge Charger has some racing heritage and new style Hemi Chargers are pretty good bang for the buck...think it is the only NASCAR model that truly falls into the "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" scheme.
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08-08-2012, 11:06 AM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
My understanding is that the guy at Fiat drug his feet. There may have been a one year contract extension offered, but Ford offered five years. Penske will be closing their engine shop at the end of this season and a lot of good guys will be out of work.
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08-08-2012, 11:50 AM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
Maybe this would be a good time to invest in some lower classed (& lower priced?) Drag Pack Challengers to spread them around like the originals with 5.9 Magnum engines (Jeff's blue car) and like the Fords are doing for more exposure?
I can understand the effort and desire to stand out in the fastest classes, but I never did understand why only 3 of the 5.9 combos were ordered. |
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08-08-2012, 12:00 PM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
I'll take a 5.9 DP if Chrysler is going to start handing them out..
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08-08-2012, 01:17 PM
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Come'on Phil....why not buy Gaynor's DP? Even toyed with the idea myself....
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08-08-2012, 04:34 PM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
I used to follow NASCAR till they come out with the Car Of Tomorrow.. COT. Now I cant tell one car from another, all of them look like something out of the comic books. I have a new word for the CAR OF TOMORROW.. Boring Car Of Tomorrow.. Or BCOT short for boycot..
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08-08-2012, 07:32 PM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
I wouldnt be surprised if Honda came into Nascar soon. The whole thing is a disgrace.
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08-08-2012, 12:01 PM
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Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR
jeff only wanted three ...
as stockholders clamor for increased profits every year often the cuts to satisfy that demand are cuts to what made last years profits... dumb from the top down. captain
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