Is Dodge really coming back to NASCAR?
For those of you wanting Dodge to return to NASCAR’s elite series, the Tony Stewart rumors are still in full swing. The latest rumors have Dodge possibly returning in 2024, as Stewart-Haas Racing is currently under contract with Ford Performance until the end of the 2023 season.
Is Dodge going to return to NASCAR in 2022?
In 2022, NASCAR teams are competing for the Cup with a more affordable and capable Next Gen car. Does this mean Dodge is coming back? The short answer is that Dodge will not be competing in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.
Why does Dodge not race in NASCAR anymore?
Despite designing a Gen-6 car, Dodge stepped away from the sport after Brad Keselowski’s 2012 championship. The American automaker pulled its support, unable to find a flagship team to replace the departing Penske Racing.
Who builds Nascar next gen cars?
Technique Inc.
Technique Inc. is building the frames for every NASCAR team in 2022, for the “Next Gen” car. It has facilities in Jackson, Michigan and Concord, North Carolina.
Is Dodge getting rid of the V8?
Article content. Dodge will show off its new electric concept vehicle early in 2022, and discontinue its roaring Hellcat V8 engines, after 2023, the brand’s chief executive recently confirmed to an automotive news outlet.
What has happened to Stewart-Haas Racing?
Stewart’s NASCAR team, however, has had its consistent success evaporate since the 2021 season began. Kevin Harvick won a Stewart-Haas Racing record nine races in 2020 but has not won since.
What engine is in the Next Gen NASCAR?
V8
Next Gen (NASCAR)
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 5.86 L (358 cu in) V8 Naturally-aspirated FR layout |
| Transmission | 5 forward speeds + 1 reverse Sequential manual transmission |
| Weight | 3,200 lb (1,451 kg) minimum without driver and fuel 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) minimum with driver and fuel |
| Fuel | Sunoco Green E15 |
Who builds Ford Motors for NASCAR?
Roush Yates Engines
Roush Yates Engines is the exclusive Ford engine builder for NASCAR and builds over 900 engines annually in their 75,000 square-foot facility in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Does Toyota make their own Nascar engines?
Toyota Engines The company builds 350 to 400 racing engines a year for its NASCAR teams. Each Toyota racing engine is built using blueprinting, a process that ensures all engine components are within the parameters set by NASCAR’s governing body.