GEM to Toyota merger nixed

[SST55]

Interesting. Na$car controls which manufacturer you can run now?

NASCAR nixes GEM's move to Toyota? George Gillett, who bought into Ray Evernham's Dodge-anchor operation last year [now GEM], has made strong overtures to switch to Toyota. But NASCAR officials have apparently nixed any such move, and that could leave the Bill Davis Toyota team in limbo. Davis has talked for more than a year now about looking for a business partner. The Gillett-Evernham operation has been Dodge's chief engineering arm in NASCAR, but Penske may now get that nod, and become the engine supplier to teams like the Pettys. Penske already leases Dodge engines to Robby Gordon. Sources say that Penske, who runs one of the country's largest Toyota dealerships, in Los Angeles, has made overtures about Toyota, and may push for the launch of a satellite Toyota operation next year in order to be prepared for a possible changeover to Toyota in 2010.(Winston Salem Journal)(10-27-2008)

 

[de7xwcc]

just what gives them the right to dictate what product a "private contractor" uses in his business

 

[MRM]

Not sure. Sounds like total baloney.

 

[buckaroo]

just what gives them the right to dictate what product a "private contractor" uses in his business

One word answer...NASCAR

 

[zevious]

NASCAR must be afraid that the whole series will end up running Toyota powerplants.

Otherwise, it'll be Roush running Ford's - whining about Toyota, Henderick running Chevy, with 1 of his teams kicking ass and the rest of the teams running Toyota.

 

[wolfcub]

Even in a merger Dodge could remain another year: There is still no official word from Chrysler executives, and the fate of NASCAR's Dodge teams remains uncertain, with the possible -- or probable -- Chrysler merger with/buyout by General Motors. NASCAR executives are not thrilled, to say the least, with the implications and questions surrounding that merger debate, because 11 Sprint Cup teams run with Dodge factory backing. However, according to sources, regardless of what happens with the potential merger, Dodge is committed to backing its NASCAR teams for at least one more year, but perhaps no more. One thing for certain, NASCAR officials don't want Toyota buying up any more top Cup teams, like it did with Joe Gibbs, and they have made that clear to the company. (Winston Salem Journal)(10-28-2008) Comment here

 

[Digger]

NASCAR must be afraid that the whole series will end up running Toyota powerplants.

Otherwise, it'll be Roush running Ford's - whining about Toyota, Henderick running Chevy, with 1 of his teams kicking ass and the rest of the teams running Toyota.

All of a sudden, you don't hear Rick Hendrick and Jack Roush complaining about Toyota.

 

[Magnethead]

but dodge/daimler dont own chrysler anymore!!!!!!!!

 

[buckaroo]

Daimler still have about 18% interest in Chrysler though.