Re: DML:Mopar in Nascar

From: Eric Kurtz (Erics5.9@home.com)
Date: Sat Oct 02 1999 - 20:25:52 EDT


    Jack,
    You know, I have something to thank DC for now and its not NASCAR.
Although it certainly is nice. I guess Im stayin there now. Bob
Keselowski just had an open house here in Southeastern Michigan about a
month ago at his shop. Nice guy.
Eric

"W. Jack Hilton III" wrote:
>
> I have heard from reports too that traditionally Daimler competes in the
> highest level of competition available , which would be NASCAR here .
>
> I guess you Daimler naysayers can thank the Germans for something .
>
> Chrysler tried to get the old front wheel drive LeBaron into NASCAR several
> years ago , but I believe NASCAR said it was too narrow or the roofline was
> too low or some BS . It did compete in ARCA driven by Bob Keselowski though .
>
> At 08:10 AM 10/2/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >From what I have heard,(reported in Car and Driver and Automobile
> >magizines) the Daimler component of DC is extremely interested in
> >competing in NASCAR. The Intrepid would be the sacrificial goat, so to
> >speak, to set up a couple of teams, and get them up to speed. Somewhat
> >like Sauber did for MB in sports car racing in the late '80s. The
> >Charger, if it does actually reach production, would be the serious
> >contender. Don't expect Ray Everingham to be the crew chief, his
> >settlement with Hendriks prevents him from taking that job through 2006,
> >when his original contract would have run out...but there is nothing to
> >prevent him from being a team OWNER!!
> >Skip
> >
> >Eric Kurtz wrote:
> >>
> >> Derek,
> >> As Im sure you know, Ford uses the Taurus, so the Intrepid is a
> >> viable apponent in that respect. V8 rear wheel drive huh. From
> >> Chrysler? What makes you think that will happen? =0) The showcar
> >> Charger is under question now. That may not be a reality any time soon,
> >> but don't loose hope. V8 rear wheel drive huh!? Now if they would only
> >> bring back the Hemi!
> >> Eric =0)
> >>
> >> DEREK BROOKS wrote:
> >> >
> >> > from what i herd the chrystler was just a rumor but a real posobility
> unlike
> >> > the rumors that have been around for the last 20 years about their
> return to
> >> > winston cup just look at the development and money that has been put into
> >> > the truck series however in my opinion i dont think the intreped
> will be
> >> > used if they make the charger and its avalabul by then since chrystler
> >> > always said it wouldnt run untill it had a v8 rear wheel drive car on the
> >> > street but you never know i hope they decide to run soon
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: H62300@aol.com <H62300@aol.com>
> >> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >> > Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 12:09 PM
> >> > Subject: DML:Mopar in Nascar
> >> >
> >> > > According to the news this morning!!!!!!!!!.Jeff Gordon and ray
> Everham
> >> > >are splitting the sheets.Ray will be the crew chief for the new Dodge
> >> > effort
> >> > >for Nascar in 2001.they will be fielding a 2 car Dodge
> >> > >Intrepid team.is this true?????????????.
> >> > >
> >> > > brian in seattle
> >
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> >
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