When Penske Racing switched to Ford in early March for the 2013 Sprint Cup season, Dodge was left without a full time team, engine builder or chassis manufacturing facility. This was a devastating blow to Dodge. Dodge has never openly expressed that it will return and, based on several industry sources, the manufacturer could be leaving Cup at the conclusion of this season. A massive investment, estimated by one industry source at a minimun of $500 million, would be required to bring the program to a competitive level.
Will Dodge stay in NASCAR beyond this season? The prohibitive cost and short time frame to get ready for 2013 says it won't.
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Will Dodge stay in NASCAR beyond this season? The prohibitive cost and short time frame to get ready for 2013 says it won't.
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