NASCAR: GEM Getting Back to Winning Ways after Vegas

By Mike Delahanty

Manager, Dodge Motorsports
(Editor’s Note: This is a post from Mike D. related to the run in Las Vegas a bit over a week ago. He’ll be putting his thoughts from Atlanta up here soon, but we thought you’d enjoy seeing his thoughts from the previous week in the meantime. We’ll have the MOPAR […]

Winner of #43 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Auction Revealed

By Richard Martin

Owner, #43 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

(This is a note from the winner of the #43 auction. He has a great story to tell. For quotes from Kyle Petty, some Dodge Challenger details and more, the full press release is included after the jump. — RLD)
We (Rich and Irene) are extremely pleased and gratified […]

Dominance at Daytona: What it Meant to the Dodge Boys and the Million Dollar Promise

By Mike Delahanty

Manager, Dodge Motorsports
**Programming note: Listen to Dodge driver and 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman on the Jim Rome Show today in the 1-2p EST hour…click here for station information***
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Unlike most sports whose seasons culminate in a major game or event, NASCAR starts its racing season with the biggest […]

Calling All Racing Fans: What Do You Want To See From Us?

While we here at Red Letter offer insights from Dodge motorsports figures from time to time, your HQ on the Web is www.dodge.com/motorsports for the latest on our teams, vehicles and other action. But fans should be sure to click over to the motorsports page now as Dodge is looking to get opinions on what […]

Inside Scoop: Bringing a Speed Record Back to Dodge (Part 2)

By Ryan Isabell
Lead Chassis & Simulation Engineer, Dodge Motorsports

…continued from Part 1
After almost four weeks of engineering, late night phone calls, all-night wind tunnel shifts, blood, sweat and gears we were ready to make our attempt at bringing the Worlds Fastest Stock Car record back to Dodge. What looked like the end to […]

Inside Scoop: Bringing a Speed Record Back to Dodge (Part 1)

By Ryan Isabell
Lead Chassis & Simulation Engineer, Dodge Motorsports

BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah — Back in 1971, two men went to Bonneville with the goal of setting a land speed record using the #71 Dodge Daytona NASCAR stock car. They accomplished that goal by going over 216 MPH. The Dodge and those drivers […]

Chase Race #1 in the Books, Busch Looks to Rally

By Mike Delahanty
Senior Manager, Dodge Motorsports
(Who is Mike?)

“We had a strong car there in the beginning and then had a motor problem. A later diagnosis left us with a problem with our carburetor. It left us without the power that we needed. It’s kind of a bummer, but we worked hard to get in this […]

In the Chase: Kurt Busch Guns for the Cup

Dodge NASCAR driver Kurt Busch locked himself into the Nextel Cup’s Chase to the Championship on Sunday. Here’s some of his thoughts heading into the coming weeks. The full post is available on the Chrysler LLC blog here.
By Kurt Busch
Dodge NASCAR Driver

“It’s been a pretty wild week, eh? With our strong finishes in the past […]

Kurt Busch Talks About His Win for Dodge at MIS

From our blogging friends just down the hall at the Chrysler LLC Blog comes this post from Dodge NASCAR driver Kurt Busch on his most recent victory:
“After two days of rain delays, I scored a win at MIS this week in the 3M Performance 400. We had a good, fast car, and it was […]