Penske, Ganassi sign extensions with Dodge
Quote selected text Published February 18th, 2008 in NASCAR News
Dodge executives have taken team owners Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi out of the Toyota equation by signing new contracts with the two. That keeps Dodge with a four-team lineup, including Petty Enterprises and Gillett-Evernham.
When Toyota first announced its NASCAR plans, there was considerable speculation that both Penske and Ganassi would eventually switch.
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I wonder how long the extension is for, and what kind of exit plan Dodge has in place for when they go bankrupt in a year or two. (I’m a Dodge fan, but its not looking good for them)
Penske, who for years has been one of the biggest Toyota dealers and distributors in America stays with Dodge for a while longer. But how much longer? First it was Ford. Now GM just posted some big losses on Monday. Who’s next? Is it Dodge/Chrysler like Fisha predicts? Does anyone remember when Penske was “the man” with Daewoo?
DAEWOO? That’s a brand you don’t hear everyday.