Andretti to cup? w/ Kennseth?

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Andretti is considering forming NASCAR team: UPDATES: One of IndyCar's biggest names could branch out to the Sprint Cup Series as Michael Andretti told SI.com that he is hoping to start a NASCAR team. "We were looking at NASCAR real close last year, too, but it fell apart," Andretti said. "We were looking at it just as hard last year as this year and the year before." If Andretti is able to find the right sponsorship, he could team up with Dodge and base his team out of the old Evernham Motorsports shop at the Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, N.C. A Dodge source told SI.com that Andretti could probably team up with the engine manufacturer for $5 million to $6 million. That's because Dodge is losing its primary team in Sprint Cup at the end of this season as Penske Racing switches to Ford. Because of that, it is looking for a flagship team and Andretti could be a good fit, especially if it were to team up with Richard Petty Motorsports -- currently a Ford team paired with Roush Fenway Racing, but has a long history with Dodge. "I'm always looking at all options," Andretti said. "I'd be stupid not to listen to Dodge or any other manufacturers. It doesn't matter that we are a Chevy IndyCar team. It might be nice if it was all under one roof but, in our contract, we're a Chevy IndyCar team."(Sports Illustrated)(6-27-2012)
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UPDATE: Sources have confirmed to PitPass.net that Michael Andretti has purchased the engine program from Penske Racing and will field at least one full time Dodge in the Cup series in 2013 and beyond. No word on who the driver is, but with Matt Kenseth leaving Roush at the end of the season, the 2003 Cup series champ did confirm to the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that he will drive for "a new cup team" in 2013 and beyond. One option on the table is for Andretti to base his team out of the old Evernham Motorsports shop at the Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, N.C. Also hearing from this unnamed source that this new deal with Dodge is also with Richard Petty Motorsports -- currently a Ford team paired with Roush Fenway Racing, but has a long history with Dodge. (this is why we didn't get the announcement of Petty to Dodge in Michigan a few weeks ago, they were trying to get Kenseth). Hearing that an offical announcement could come as early as next weekend.(PitPass.net)(6-282012)
Interesting
 
This could be the best decision, or worst, that Matt has ever made.
 
Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing, issued the following statement: "Contrary to recent published speculation, Penske Racing has not sold its engine company. The team's focus continues to be on successfully completing the 2012 season, competing for championships and victories in the both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series for Dodge and our other sponsor partners."(Penske Racing)(6-30-2012)
 
Look at how well a deal like this worked for Bobby LaBonte,,,,,:rolleyes:

Anybody have any idea of what Penske is going to do with his Dodge engine company when he switches over? Let the weeds grow?
 
Penske Racing Statement

June 29, 2012

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In response to recent reports about its engine company, Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing, issued the following statement:

"Contrary to recent published speculation, Penske Racing has not sold its engine company. The team's focus continues to be on successfully completing the 2012 season, competing for championships and victories in the both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series for Dodge and our other sponsor partners."
 
mike honcho said:
I think Andy and SST are having a compitition on who can start the most threads on the same subject.:D
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Matt is just getting his due, I guess. He's a pretty quite guy and doesn't get much attention. A dozen or so threads on him may boost his ego some and light a fire under his a$$. Maybe he can win this championship with two in the book. ;)
 
I've been to that garage out of Statesville Bill Elliott built it. I just might have to make a trip out there to see the changes. I've never been an Andretti fan, especially Michael, but if he can get a good driver, things can change.
 
buckaroo said:
I've been to that garage out of Statesville Bill Elliott built it. I just might have to make a trip out there to see the changes. I've never been an Andretti fan, especially Michael, but if he can get a good driver, things can change.
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Tell him , best thing he could do is buy into Front Row Motorsports .
 
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