The Future of Dodge – Teams in NASCAR?

With word that Dodge has interest in returning to NASCAR in the future, what teams could be in line to welcome the marque back to the sport?

It has been a number of years since conversations abounded with potential new Cup Series teams and new manufacturers entering the sport. Long gone are the days of speculation that Audi, Volkswagen, or Honda could emerge as the fourth or fifth marque in NASCAR. However, those questions were sparked once again by the acknowledgment of interest by Dodge in returning to the sport.

In a time where teams are contracting and rides for drivers are disappearing, perhaps Dodge can return to NASCAR and give them a much-needed infusion of funding and teams to compete at many levels. Furthermore, it can potentially create a more even playing field for others like Ford, who have been behind Chevrolet and Toyota in recent years in terms of competition and championships.

Of course, with this news about the potential return of Dodge to stock car racing, many are wondering what teams may be ready to help them get back into the sport. Could those teams come from outside NASCAR, or perhaps be some that are competing at lower levels? Or will some of the elite teams make the switch to a largely unproven engine in a new era of the sport?

Here are some possible contenders should Dodge return to NASCAR racing.