Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR

GUMP · 08-08-2012, 11:06 AM

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.

Myron Piatek · 08-08-2012, 11:50 AM

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.

Phillip marvetz · 08-08-2012, 12:00 PM

I'll take a 5.9 DP if Chrysler is going to start handing them out..

Jim Wahl · 08-08-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

I'll take a 5.9 DP if Chrysler is going to start handing them out..

I certainly would also and place it in my retired Demon SS car to run GT! In a heartbeat! Jim

jmcarter · 08-08-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

I'll take a 5.9 DP if Chrysler is going to start handing them out..

Come'on Phil....why not buy Gaynor's DP? Even toyed with the idea myself....

gonzo1066 · 08-08-2012, 04:34 PM

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..

Carl Juliano · 08-08-2012, 07:32 PM

I wouldnt be surprised if Honda came into Nascar soon. The whole thing is a disgrace.

SSGN · 08-08-2012, 07:50 PM

I call it NAPCAR because I can"t watch a race with out falling asleep.If their is no"big wreck" you might as well watch the grass grow!

Kevin

Jeff Teuton · 08-08-2012, 07:51 PM

Don't you love it. A Honda or Toyota with 358 CID, super trick, all titanium, 850 hp 9500 rpm motor made in America in a COT made in America. The only thing Honda will be the decals and the increase in budget to the team owner. Course now you got Toyota AA/FC with 500 CID, Nitro fueled, 8000 HP all made in America, or the Toyota on the side of a Top Fuel Dragster. As Sheriff Buford T. Justice would say "What is the world comin to."

GarysZ24 · 08-11-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

I wouldnt be surprised if Honda came into Nascar soon. The whole thing is a disgrace.

I agree with you Carl, and next Nissan will somehow get their Maxima out there too...

08-08-2012, 11:06 AM	#1
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,171 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	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.

08-08-2012, 11:50 AM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	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.

08-08-2012, 12:00 PM	#3
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR I'll take a 5.9 DP if Chrysler is going to start handing them out.. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-08-2012, 04:34 PM	#6
gonzo1066 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 61 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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..

08-08-2012, 07:32 PM	#7
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR I wouldnt be surprised if Honda came into Nascar soon. The whole thing is a disgrace. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

08-08-2012, 07:50 PM	#8
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 646 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR I call it NAPCAR because I can"t watch a race with out falling asleep.If their is no"big wreck" you might as well watch the grass grow! Kevin

08-08-2012, 07:51 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Chrysler Pulls out of NASCAR Don't you love it. A Honda or Toyota with 358 CID, super trick, all titanium, 850 hp 9500 rpm motor made in America in a COT made in America. The only thing Honda will be the decals and the increase in budget to the team owner. Course now you got Toyota AA/FC with 500 CID, Nitro fueled, 8000 HP all made in America, or the Toyota on the side of a Top Fuel Dragster. As Sheriff Buford T. Justice would say "What is the world comin to." __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK