Comments on: Ralph Gilles Gives You a Guided Tour of NAIAS http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: HEMIhead http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 HEMIhead Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:18:01 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2399 Sorry,RLD, my bad. What I meant to say was, could you please include a blog on "Your" motorsports website: www.dodge.com/en/motorsports. So then us Dodge motorsports enthusiasts could have a place to discuss Dodge racing. Thanks. Sorry,RLD, my bad. What I meant to say was, could you please include a blog on “Your”
motorsports website: http://www.dodge.com/en/motorsports. So then us Dodge motorsports enthusiasts could have a place to discuss Dodge racing.
Thanks.

]]> By: RLD http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 RLD Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:05:59 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2394 HEMIhead: Thanks for all of your comments. www.dodgemotorsports.com is an independent site not affiliated with Chrysler, so your request for a blog there would have to be directed to them... HEMIhead: Thanks for all of your comments. http://www.dodgemotorsports.com is an independent site not affiliated with Chrysler, so your request for a blog there would have to be directed to them…

]]> By: RLD http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 RLD Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:06:32 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2387 trqlvr and HEMIhead, thanks for the comments! We're excited, too. trqlvr and HEMIhead, thanks for the comments! We’re excited, too.

]]> By: HEMIhead http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 HEMIhead Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:10:22 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2363 Can't wait to see the new Challenger on the track. It looks pretty sweet. I hope Penske/Dodge will pick up Kahne for 2011. That would be a great racing team. Thanks RLD for the effort. Can’t wait to see the new Challenger on the track. It looks pretty sweet.
I hope Penske/Dodge will pick up Kahne for 2011. That would be a great racing team.
Thanks RLD for the effort.

]]> By: trqlvr http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 trqlvr Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:02:23 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2359 That's a good start, but as a Nascar fan, I'd like to see more. I hope Penske will go after Kasey Kahne for 2011 and put him in a 4th Penske Cup car. I'd like to see them offer support to someone in the Camping World Truck series. I am pleased with the increased effort in the Nationwide series though. It'll be good to see the Challenger in the Nationwide series. That’s a good start, but as a Nascar fan, I’d like to see more. I hope Penske will go after Kasey Kahne for 2011 and put him in a 4th Penske Cup car. I’d like to see them offer support to someone in the Camping World Truck series. I am pleased with the increased effort in the Nationwide series though. It’ll be good to see the Challenger in the Nationwide series.

]]> By: HEMIhead http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 HEMIhead Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2357 This just in: Dodge has expanded its partnership with Penske Racing, supporting entries in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series. Since 2001, Dodge Motorsports has partnered with Penske Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Beginning in 2010, Dodge Motorsports will expand its involvement into the NASCAR Nationwide Series where it will provide support for two Penske Racing entries. “Dodge’s firm commitment to stock car racing in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series is demonstrated by our performance-driven technology being developed alongside one of the premier racing programs in American motorsports history,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of Dodge Car Brand. “Penske Racing is an elite organization that shares the same passion for performance and racing as Dodge customers and the brand itself. This partnership creates a strong and targeted approach to our motorsports program in our quest to become champions of NASCAR. “Motorsports is a significant part of Dodge’s legacy. NASCAR’s audience is an enthusiast’s audience and provides Dodge a platform to showcase the power and performance of the Dodge brand to our target customers where they live and play.” Since 2001, Dodge teams have posted 45 wins in NASCAR’s premier series including the historic Daytona 500. NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES Three Penske Racing entries will lead Dodge Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2010 led by 20-time winner Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger). Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, looks to build on an impressive 2009 campaign which saw the “Blue Deuce” visit victory lane twice while finishing fourth in the season driver’s standings – best in class for 2009. Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger) returns for his third year, joining Brad Keselowski (No. 12 Dodge Charger) who enters his first full season with Penske Racing after running the final four races in the No. 12 Dodge Charger. NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES Dodge Motorsports will look to 2009 Rookie of the Year winner Justin Allgaier (No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge Charger) and four-time Nationwide Series event winner Brad Keselowski (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger) to lead a two-team Penske Racing entry with both running the full Nationwide Series schedule. This will mark the first time that Dodge will be involved in the Nationwide Series at the corporate level since returning to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2001. The Dodge Challenger will be used at the four “New Car” races designated by NASCAR for 2010, starting at Daytona in July. At the other 31 events that complete the 35-race season, Penske Racing will field Dodge Chargers as it did during the 2009 season. This just in:

Dodge has expanded its partnership with Penske Racing, supporting entries in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series.

Since 2001, Dodge Motorsports has partnered with Penske Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Beginning in 2010, Dodge Motorsports will expand its involvement into the NASCAR Nationwide Series where it will provide support for two Penske Racing entries.

“Dodge’s firm commitment to stock car racing in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series is demonstrated by our performance-driven technology being developed alongside one of the premier racing programs in American motorsports history,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of Dodge Car Brand. “Penske Racing is an elite organization that shares the same passion for performance and racing as Dodge customers and the brand itself. This partnership creates a strong and targeted approach to our motorsports program in our quest to become champions of NASCAR.

“Motorsports is a significant part of Dodge’s legacy. NASCAR’s audience is an enthusiast’s audience and provides Dodge a platform to showcase the power and performance of the Dodge brand to our target customers where they live and play.”

Since 2001, Dodge teams have posted 45 wins in NASCAR’s premier series including the historic Daytona 500.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
Three Penske Racing entries will lead Dodge Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2010 led by 20-time winner Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger). Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, looks to build on an impressive 2009 campaign which saw the “Blue Deuce” visit victory lane twice while finishing fourth in the season driver’s standings – best in class for 2009. Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger) returns for his third year, joining Brad Keselowski (No. 12 Dodge Charger) who enters his first full season with Penske Racing after running the final four races in the No. 12 Dodge Charger.

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
Dodge Motorsports will look to 2009 Rookie of the Year winner Justin Allgaier (No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge Charger) and four-time Nationwide Series event winner Brad Keselowski (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger) to lead a two-team Penske Racing entry with both running the full Nationwide Series schedule. This will mark the first time that Dodge will be involved in the Nationwide Series at the corporate level since returning to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2001.

The Dodge Challenger will be used at the four “New Car” races designated by NASCAR for 2010, starting at Daytona in July. At the other 31 events that complete the 35-race season, Penske Racing will field Dodge Chargers as it did during the 2009 season.

]]> By: RLD http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 RLD Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:41:10 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2354 Thanks for leaving great comments, guy. Interesting to hear your perspectives. Thanks for leaving great comments, guy. Interesting to hear your perspectives.

]]> By: HEMIhead http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 HEMIhead Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:01:42 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2353 Amen trqlvr! Amen trqlvr!

]]> By: trqlvr http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 trqlvr Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:42:20 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2352 Darkstar, I'm not sure if your comments were directed toward me or not because they clearly don't reflect my position. But in case they are, I didn't say that I based my car-buying on what brand of car won on the Nascar track. If I did that, I guess I'd have a garage full of Chevys! I simply enjoy Nascar more than any other sport and would appreciate being able to watch "representation" of my favorite brand on the track. Of course, I know that the cars used in Nascar are not at all like what we can buy in the showroom. Frankly, they've not been much like stock since about 1960. But they are out there representing our favorite brands, just like the NHRA Pro Stock Avengers and the Funny Car Chargers. They're nothing like the ones you can buy in the showroom but still representing our favorite brand. When and if someone comes up with some better racing, I'll watch it, but as of today, the best racing, in my opinion, is Nascar. And I would like for Dodge to step up to the plate and give some support to teams that are willing to run a representation of the Dodge brand out there that I can cheer for! Nascar is not the only sport that simply "represents" something that we can cheer for. Do you think all Green Bay Packer players are from Wisconsin? Do you think all Kentucky Wildcat basketball players are from Kentucky? You get my point? We just want someone or something out there participating in our favorite sport that "represents" our state or university or auto manufacturer. And anyone who doesn't understand that is foolish at best, or pretty dumb, even for a redneck, and probably far beyond hope in the common-sense department! Because there is simply NO relationship between a guy from Louisiana, who played college ball in Tennessee, and now plays in Indianapolis to a true Hoosier! BUT if we're an Indianapolis Colts fan, we don't care if he's a Hoosier or not; we're just happy to see him out there representing our Colts! Darkstar, I’m not sure if your comments were directed toward me or not because they clearly don’t reflect my position. But in case they are, I didn’t say that I based my car-buying on what brand of car won on the Nascar track. If I did that, I guess I’d have a garage full of Chevys! I simply enjoy Nascar more than any other sport and would appreciate being able to watch “representation” of my favorite brand on the track. Of course, I know that the cars used in Nascar are not at all like what we can buy in the showroom. Frankly, they’ve not been much like stock since about 1960. But they are out there representing our favorite brands, just like the NHRA Pro Stock Avengers and the Funny Car Chargers. They’re nothing like the ones you can buy in the showroom but still representing our favorite brand. When and if someone comes up with some better racing, I’ll watch it, but as of today, the best racing, in my opinion, is Nascar. And I would like for Dodge to step up to the plate and give some support to teams that are willing to run a representation of the Dodge brand out there that I can cheer for! Nascar is not the only sport that simply “represents” something that we can cheer for. Do you think all Green Bay Packer players are from Wisconsin? Do you think all Kentucky Wildcat basketball players are from Kentucky? You get my point? We just want someone or something out there participating in our favorite sport that “represents” our state or university or auto manufacturer. And anyone who doesn’t understand that is foolish at best, or pretty dumb, even for a redneck, and probably far beyond hope in the common-sense department! Because there is simply NO relationship between a guy from Louisiana, who played college ball in Tennessee, and now plays in Indianapolis to a true Hoosier! BUT if we’re an Indianapolis Colts fan, we don’t care if he’s a Hoosier or not; we’re just happy to see him out there representing our Colts!

]]> By: HEMIhead http://www.redlinedodge.com/2010/01/12/ralph-gilles-gives-you-a-guided-tour-of-naias/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 HEMIhead Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:43:47 +0000 http://www.redlinedodge.com/?p=2618#comment-2348 I agree with the Nascar comments. Its a circus for sure, I call it WWNascar. However, when you're into motorsports, and you have to watch the majority of events on TV, then you got to roll with what you got. Unfortunately, there isn't much to choose from. If there were a better straight forward racing league out there, and on TV, then I'd drop Nascircus like a net of wasps and run like the wind. As for the money part, its all about the money, man. I just wish someone else would get a clue and start another competing racing league. I'd like to see what would happen to Nascar then. I agree with the Nascar comments. Its a circus for sure, I call it WWNascar. However, when you’re into motorsports, and you have to watch the majority of events on TV, then you got to roll with what you got. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to choose from. If there were a better straight forward racing league out there, and on TV, then I’d drop Nascircus like a net of wasps and run like the wind. As for the money part, its all about the money, man.
I just wish someone else would get a clue and start another competing racing league.
I’d like to see what would happen to Nascar then.

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