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Not since the 2016 season has Mopar been involved in NASCAR. Dodge departed from the motorsport after the 2012 season but after Ram was made its own brand, it stuck in the truck series through the end of 2013. Now it looks like Mopar is making a comeback in NASCAR, after a decade of being absent.
That’s right, Ram is expected to return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next season. According to Catchfence, an unnamed manufacturer has made a formal submission to join the series. Nobody inside NASCAR is saying it’s Ram, but everyone knows it is since there’s no other manufacturer which could be making the move.
Already, Chevy, Ford, and Toyota participate in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Nissan has discontinued production of the Titan line, plus it’s in a bit of a money crunch right now, leaving Ram as the only viable option. It’s pure deductive reasoning.
Mopar fans will be delighted to know there are rumors that Dodge is going to jump back in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2028. Before anyone laughs at that revelation because the new Charger doesn’t come with a V8, keep in mind Toyota has been racing the Camry in NASCAR for years and it can only be hard with a four-banger or V6.
Sadly, the term “stock car” has been divorced from the original meaning of the term.
There’s always an outside chance Hyundai or Kia might want to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, but it’s not likely at all. While less of a stretch, we don’t think Honda is going to jump in with the Ridgeline, even though recent changes instituted by NASCAR and rumored upcoming changes would make it possible.
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