Richard Petty Motorsports
has no plans to announce a new manufacturer affiliation this weekend at
Michigan International Speedway.
A published report earlier this
week said the team was set to announce a new relationship with Dodge for 2013
and beyond, but a spokesperson for RPM categorically denied that today. “That
is a nasty rumor we have been dealing with all day,” said an email response
from the team. “Richard Petty Motorsports does not have any announcements
planned this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, nor does the team have
any plans to discuss our manufacturer status.”
With the progress that RPM has made over the past couple of seasons, I would hope that they don't make a switch. I believe it would be taking many steps backwards.
ReplyDeleteAs both a Petty Racing and Dodge fan I would love to see them back with Dodge, But to be honest it doesn't make any sense. With the Roush cars RPM is doing better now than they have in decades.
ReplyDeleteWith the way the Fords are running for RPM, I think they would be foolish to switch to Dodge. And who will be building engines for Dodge? I don't see Ford allowing Penske to do that.
ReplyDeleteI think Dodge now understands they blew it earlier. Let's face it, Richard is at heart a Chrysler man and I think Dodge wants to get it right this time after they blew it last decade.
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