If GEM buys BDR and switches to Toyota will it be the death of Dodge in Nascar?

May be...

If it does happen, it could very well be the death of Dodge. GEM was the one to bring Dodge back into the sport back in 2001 when Ray created Evernham Motorsports. If GEM switches to Toyota, that leaves Penske as the only strong Dodge team out there until Dodge pulls out completely. It will also send both Petty and RGM scrambling for new engine partners and such since they both receive technical and engine support from GEM unless they were to follow GEM to Toyota.

I would hope that Ray gets a say in the deal since he founded what is now GEM even though he no longer hold majority control.

However, I really hope that this doesn't happen.

I think it will, GEM does most of the R&D for Dodge.

Dodge's days are over in NASCAR. I don't see them lasting for more then a year.

dodge would be hanging on by their fingernails. who would that leave in dodge's? petty enterprises and ganassi? GEM is the only dodge team currently capable of winning races. if they were to switch to toyota, with or without bill davis racing, it would be a serious blow to daimler-chrystler


EDIT: oh yeah, thanks jozi. i forgot about penske

I certainly think so... expect Petty and Penske to move to Ford if that happens.

If that happens you might as well stick a fork in Dodge because they are done. Richard Petty in a Toyota would make me sad.

Richard Petty is retired.

Why worry about him being in a Toyota.

Dodge has already announced they will not be involved with the Truck Series next year. Most insiders think the Nationwide and Sprint are next. I think GEM is just getting a jump on the inevitable. Petty Enterprises will probably go back to GM.

lord. i hope that doesnt happen.

The only way that Dodge would "fade away" from NASCAR is if Dodge wants to. There will always be some team they could pick up. Dodge has a history of building some powerhouse engines. The capability is there... they just need to get on the ball. I think that most of the problem is not with Dodge but they just need to pick up a team like Toyota picked up when they got Gibbs. Gibbs already had the chassis and setups with Tony Stewarts success. That's the same thing Dodge needs.

Is this one of those conspiracy questions. Half the Chrysler corporation made auto racing what it is today. Can I just "no"?
Wouldn't that make Petty a monopoly. I'll just say "no"
you know

i hate the situation but come to think of it i really dont pull for nobody in a dodge but sadler