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"Hopefully, we can do that next year."

we? how is that with petty going out of business :(

I think it is Boston Ventures that is looking to get out of Petty Enterprises. Investment firms are into making money but I heard they have lost money on the merger deal with Petty. I see Gillett and Richard merging if Gillett is willing to buyout Boston Ventures.

This is what happens when manufactures aren't allowed to develope thier cars. NASCAR is realizing this is there fault. By trying to tell Gillett that they cant switch to Chevy next year just proves it. Its a piss poor attempt to save the Dodge. Dont believe me? Then ask Ray Everham.

When I was a kid I asked my dad "what the hell is a Studebaker?"
I am pretty sure 10 years from now my kid is going to ask me "Dad, what the hell is a Dodge?"

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Originally posted 12:55 PM ET  12.14 by Spanking Stunt Monkey

This is what happens when manufactures aren't allowed to develope thier cars. NASCAR is realizing this is there fault. By trying to tell Gillett that they cant switch to Chevy next year just proves it. Its a piss poor attempt to save the Dodge. Dont believe me? Then ask Ray Everham.

Where do you get your info???
the dr.

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Originally posted 12:25 PM ET  12.14 by Nas 88

I think it is Boston Ventures that is looking to get out of Petty Enterprises. Investment firms are into making money but I heard they have lost money on the merger deal with Petty. I see Gillett and Richard merging if Gillett is willing to buyout Boston Ventures.

Gillett is looking for more money ... not sure he can swing a buy out.. merger maybe but buy out???? not sure that would happen...
the dr.

It looks like Indy car was on the right path after all when they started the cost control 10 years ago. They don't have to worry about the manufactures surviving a bail-out unlike nascar. This just isn't Chrysler, Ford & GM that's in trouble, this is also nascar. And unlike back in the "good old days of nascar racing", there's nothing they can manipulate to win this battle.

I think NASCAR has got it's finger way to deep into the race teams. In trying to insure that the manufacturers have equal representation and can be competitive they are handicapping the smaller teams. Maybe NASCAR needs to take a better look at the situation and see what alliances will stabilize the weaker teams and keep them racing. If Dodge cannot support its race teams, maybe it is time to get out. This would not be the first time that manufacturer has pulled the plug on NASCAR.

sad to say this but petty should probably get out. they'll never compete. hell they havent really been competitive since ive been alive (26). its not gonna get any better

PS. god da*n fox sports and joe buck. he's horrible. the fans hate him. why do companies insist on doing the opposite of what the fans want? i cant stand it...nascar, broadcasting, etc. jaksl;djflkajskl;fjal;ksjf

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Originally posted 12:25 PM ET  12.14 by Nas 88

I think it is Boston Ventures that is looking to get out of Petty Enterprises. Investment firms are into making money but I heard they have lost money on the merger deal with Petty. I see Gillett and Richard merging if Gillett is willing to buyout Boston Ventures.

you are right, Boson Ventures was only looking to make some quick money with this deal and when they found out it was a money hole, they quickly got out.

Friction Burns -- Totally agree ... TRASHCAR has had a problem with MOPAR for a long, long, time -- I am not dating myself but wasn't it TRASHCAR that canned the Hemi, canned the Super Bird and Daytona, now won't let them use their new motor even though it is a Chevy copy? Somethin' or somebody is really stickin' Bill France's handy work....