The Future of Dodge – Teams in NASCAR?

Andretti Autosport

The team that has been at the top of the rumor mill to enter NASCAR with Dodge’s support for some time now is Andretti Autosport. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of cars in many series, Michael Andretti’s team could be poised to make a big move to stock car racing with strong manufacturer funding.

It would be unsurprising to see Dodge invest heavily in their teams should they make a comeback, especially those new to Cup and NASCAR overall, like what was seen in the 2000s. Dodge dealers and models were featured prominently on cars from Evernham Motorsports and occasionally Chip Ganassi Racing. A similar model could help lure Andretti into the sport, following in the footsteps more recently of Toyota, a formula that they continue to this day.

Despite the lure of potentially being Dodge’s top team in NASCAR, Andretti has a number of hands in other areas that need attention too. With programs in IndyCar, Global RallyCross, and Formula E, perhaps the organization will be more focused on improving the stature and stability of these teams before expanding once more. However, any of their current drivers could have easy access to a crossover into NASCAR should the move ever take place.

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Of course, all these teams could stay where they are, not switch manufacturers, or even go to Chevrolet, Toyota, or Ford. No one truly knows what the future holds for Dodge in NASCAR until more certainty is found around their current situation, and that around a number of the leading teams in the sport.

Would you like to see Dodge return to NASCAR? Which teams do you think would be in their footprint of stock car racing? Comment with your thoughts below and stay tuned to Beyond the Flag for all your offseason news, rumors, and analysis.