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Dodge Targets 2027 NASCAR Return, Adding Fourth Manufacturer

6/27/2026

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Dodge Plans 2027 Return

Dodge aims to rejoin NASCAR in 2027, moving up from its original 2028 target.
The brand left the series in 2021, leaving Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as the remaining manufacturers.
Dodge has finished wind-tunnel testing and is designing its NASCAR engine, yet it has less than eight months to validate the car before the February season start.
A Dodge return would add a fourth manufacturer to the premier series.

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Dodge Returns

Dodge could reenter the Cup Series, boosting enthusiasm with legends Richard Petty, Bill Elliott and Kurt Busch.
A fourth manufacturer would create new factory-team alliances, giving Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota technical partners.
Sponsors would gain a global automotive brand to activate, expanding marketing opportunities and boosting revenue.
Driver pipelines could broaden, offering emerging talent a manufacturer-backed route, while industry chatter shifts from ‘if’ to ‘when’ a Dodge return occurs.

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Dodge Secures Charter

Dodge is finalizing a 2027 Cup Series return—its last Cup appearance was in 2012—that will require an existing chartered team to switch manufacturers.
Kaulig Racing’s two 2026 Cup entries—Ty Dillon No. 10 and A.J. Allmendinger No. 16—are currently Chevrolet-run.
A switch by one of those entries to Dodge would create the charter opening needed for the comeback and could reshape alliances and competitive balance.

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Dodge Plans 2027 Return

Dodge aims to rejoin NASCAR in 2027, moving up from its original 2028 target.
The brand left the series in 2021, leaving Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota as the remaining manufacturers.
Dodge has finished wind-tunnel testing and is designing its NASCAR engine, yet it has less than eight months to validate the car before the February season start.
A Dodge return would add a fourth manufacturer to the premier series.

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