PETTY TO TOYOTA IN NASCAR

[chargerboy69]

I found this information on the Jayski Nascar website. Would the King really go to Toyota? But, I would have never thought Dale Jarrett would go either. And DJ owns a Ford dealer.




Petty's and Toyota? Kyle Petty told Benny Parsons on his nationally syndicated "Fast Talk" radio program [PRN] Monday night that Petty Enterprises would certainly consider switching to Toyota if it made the team more competitive. While Petty said nothing is currently on the horizon with the Japanese manufacturer, PE would be open to doing anything to help the team win.(RacingOne)(5-16-2006)

[BigBlackDodge]

I'll die that day.


BBD

[Ponch ®]

oh no, its the end of the world!

[tan top]

agreed any thing to improve the chance to win. but to leave a dodge for a ricer                                                      
                                                                                 

[greenpigs]

 Well Petty Enterprises hasn't done much but rest on Richard Petty's former success.... as in WINNING races. Most times they have a mechanical failure or get involved in a wreck, now here lately they have done better but its to little to late in my opinion.
 I bet I get flamed for dissing Petty, but I am more slamming Kyle and the racing team not Richard. Does any one know when one of the Petty cars won a race, not 4th place but won?

[Ponch ®]

   Does any one know when one of the Petty cars won a race, not 4th place but won?

'99, i think.

[TruckDriver]

Bobby Hamelton is the last driver to win for Petty I believe. and I think it was at Pheonix.

[Ponch ®]

Bobby Hamelton is the last driver to win for Petty I believe. and I think it was at Pheonix.

John Andretti at Martinsville.

[BigBlackDodge]

   Does any one know when one of the Petty cars won a race, not 4th place but won?

'99, i think.

Yep

245 -- Races since a Petty Enterprises car went to Victory Lane. John Andretti won the Goody's Body Pain 500 at Martinsville on April 18, 1999, driving the No. 43 Pontiac.


BBD

[moparfied]

That would do it for me. I would be all done with Nascar. Atleast when Petty switched to Ford in 69,he had a good reason,he wanted to race a Daytona,and Plymouth would not let him.

[TruckDriver]

Maybe this came up because Dodge IS pulling back out a Nascar.

[hemigeno]

Atleast when Petty switched to Ford in 69,he had a good reason,he wanted to race a Daytona,and Plymouth would not let him.

That, and he wanted the exclusive distributorship for racing parts that Ray Nichels (Nichels Engineering) had.  The distributorship deal was part of the package that RP got when he came back to the Chrysler camp.

I really respect the Petty organization, but you'd think they would be a little more loyal.  Dodge has paid them Megabucks to be an also-ran since the marque came back to NA$CAR.  Sounds like Kyle is dissing Dodge there a bit, as if to say that Toyota might be more competitive than his current manufacturer.  I'm not trying to say that the Mopars are the most competitive cars out there, but they hold their own for the most part.  Hearing that comment from Kyle makes it sound like they want someone else's work and investment in development to MAKE them competitive, rather than trying to get things figured out for themselves a la Penske & Evernham.

[BLACKWOLF]

IF THIS HAPPENS, I'LL NEVER WATCH ANOTHER NASCAR RACE!

[BigBlackDodge]

Atleast when Petty switched to Ford in 69,he had a good reason,he wanted to race a Daytona,and Plymouth would not let him.

That, and he wanted the exclusive distributorship for racing parts that Ray Nichels (Nichels Engineering) had.  The distributorship deal was part of the package that RP got when he came back to the Chrysler camp.

I really respect the Petty organization, but you'd think they would be a little more loyal.  Dodge has paid them Megabucks to be an also-ran since the marque came back to NA$CAR.  Sounds like Kyle is dissing Dodge there a bit, as if to say that Toyota might be more competitive than his current manufacturer.  I'm not trying to say that the Mopars are the most competitive cars out there, but they hold their own for the most part.  Hearing that comment from Kyle makes it sound like they want someone else's work and investment in development to MAKE them competitive, rather than trying to get things figured out for themselves a la Penske & Evernham.

Even with the best equipment you still need great personal to back it up. The addition of Bobby has obviously made a difference this season.........it's weird watching the lead pack and seeing the 43 car right behind them at times.

On the other hand didn't Chrysler kind leave them high and dry in the late 70's? No support ect...?

No doubt Toyo will take charge of Nascar soon with the amount of money they're gonna throw at...........and thats perfectly within their power to do so. But soon enough it will be like the '80's and '90's............two manufactures racing each other because some one could not keep up with them money wise..............yawn.

Oh...........and keep the regular cup drivers out of the Busch series. It's like having half of the Yankees coming to play for the opposite team in your local softball league. You can't compete with'em.

BBD

[hemihead]

If Kyle drove more like his Dad instead of his Mom maybe PE would be in better shape.

[adauto]

I can agree with just about everything in this post. But I will ad...

1. Kyle is Kyle not Richard

2. I think he is alot more invoved in alot of other things that his dad had nothing to do with.

IMO

[Mike DC]

 
"Let's all gather 'round kids, and watch another nail being pounded into the American auto industry's coffin!" 

[Ponch ®]

No doubt Toyo will take charge of Nascar soon with the amount of money they're gonna throw at.........

BBD

u think? Cup is different from the Truck series (for one, there is more of an emphasis on equality). Toyota can throw all the money it wants, but the sanctioning body will always be there to give such and such manufacturers concesions to be equally competitive.

Don't forget that Toyota has spent the GDP of several small nations in Formula One and they have NOTHING to show for it. 

[SeattleCharger]

  Maybe he can build a Celica R/T and throw a Hemi in it.     

[Mike DC]

 
On a more serious note, I wonder how NASCAR will treat Toyota in the first year or two.

You could argue that maybe NASCAR will make sure they don't win too much right away because the traditionally Detriot-biased fan base already has trust issues with an Asian maker.  Or you could also argue that they'd want a new & questionable brand like Toyota to start winning as soon as possible to make sure they've "set the hook" firmly.

 

[Darkness]

It is the end the world. 

[BrianShaughnessy]

I won't be watching next year anyway  -  I'm not watching much of it now...  but perhaps Kyle is pulling a bluff to try and get more $$$$ from Dodge.   Wouldn't surprise me a bit.   

These teams have got it pretty soft spending money.  The sponsorship costs have just escalated and I can't help but thinking a lot of teams are living large.   

[MassCharger73]

This is a little off topic but as much as I hate the thought of Toymotor coming into cup I dont consider Bill Davis and "Mikey" Waltrip much of a threat.

[MassCharger73]

Petty's and Toyota? DENIED: Kyle Petty told Benny Parsons on his nationally syndicated "Fast Talk" radio program [PRN] Monday night that Petty Enterprises would certainly consider switching to Toyota if it made the team more competitive. While Petty said nothing is currently on the horizon with the Japanese manufacturer, PE would be open to doing anything to help the team win.(RacingOne)(5-16-2006)
UPDATE: Kyle Petty told Sirius Speedway (MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio) Tuesday that comments attributed to him concerning interest in Toyota were taken out of context. "Benny Parsons asked me if I would be interested in talking to Toyota, if it would benefit the team," said Petty. "I told him that I would never say never, but that we are extremely happy with what we have (with Dodge) and have no plans to change. We haven't talked to anyone at Toyota, and we don't plan to."(MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio)(5-17-2006)

saw this on Jayski today.

[mikepmcs]

Petty's and Toyota? DENIED: Kyle Petty told Benny Parsons on his nationally syndicated "Fast Talk" radio program [PRN] Monday night that Petty Enterprises would certainly consider switching to Toyota if it made the team more competitive. While Petty said nothing is currently on the horizon with the Japanese manufacturer, PE would be open to doing anything to help the team win.(RacingOne)(5-16-2006)
UPDATE: Kyle Petty told Sirius Speedway (MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio) Tuesday that comments attributed to him concerning interest in Toyota were taken out of context. "Benny Parsons asked me if I would be interested in talking to Toyota, if it would benefit the team," said Petty. "I told him that I would never say never, but that we are extremely happy with what we have (with Dodge) and have no plans to change. We haven't talked to anyone at Toyota, and we don't plan to."(MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio)(5-17-2006)

saw this on Jayski today.

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