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Teams wary of GM woes
With Detroit carmakers losing $15.5 billion last quarter, NASCAR teams are preparing for a potentially shaky dodge ram egr valve future.
By Dustin Long
The Roanoke Times
Associated Press
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General dodge durango recall Motors plans to cut $10 billion. Ford lost $8.7 billion in three months. Chrysler, which operates Dodge, saw its U.S. sales decrease 22 percent in the first half of this cedric theel dodge year compared to the same time last year.
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Larger teams would not be affected as much because they have the resources to remain strong, widening the competition gap.
Toyota teams don't have as much to worry about. While Toyota also faces declining sales, it does not have as severe financial issues as its competitors.
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Mike Delahanty, senior manager of Dodge's Motorsports programs, says nothing has changed from dodge m37 Dodge but acknowledges "that everything is getting scrutinized."
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"They see what is happening," Delahanty says of the economic woes, "and they're planning for maybe [they] don't have as much discretionary stuff."
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Ford's Hervey admits his staff has become "leaner" but that means "we have to work smarter.
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Life without manufacturer support is not easy. Bill Davis dodge advenger lambo door kit Racing crew chief Tommy Baldwin knows. He was there after Dodge pulled its support, dodge charger jba headers accusing the team of helping Toyota develop equipment, and sued the team.
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