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Heard about that earlier. Very terrible news.
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Heard about that earlier. Very terrible news.
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- MikuHime80
This is awful.
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- MW3Fan34
Looks like NASCAR wants to add a new manufacturer: http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/sto...would-like-to-add-another-manufacturer-091616
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- MikuHime80
I saw a rumor about Audi joining, but O dont think much of it.
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- catamount39
Thoughts on those listings:
Nissan - Focusing on GT's and V8's in Australia, do not think they're interested in a heavy investment like this.
Hyundai - Why was this even brought up? Lol Faux.
VW - HAHAHAHAHHAHA-no. Faux stap.
Dodge - Unfortunately Fiat/Chrysler has zero interest in any sort of motorsports anymore. Its about as likely as...Danica Patrick winning a race. Its a legitmate thought though, sinice you'd think that this was perfect for Dodge. But that's apparently not what the dumb accountants think.
If they get rid of the Chase, get rid of the threat of caution clock (don't do it, don't do it...DON'T DO IT), things might start to go in a positive direction. And then they increase the chance of another manufacture by about 5%. Not to start the ridiculous "Indycar/NASCAR" conflict but with them going to spec bodywork for 2018, and having a slowly growing popularity, I think we're more likely to see 3 of those listed manufactures in Indycar than in NASCAR.
Nissan - Focusing on GT's and V8's in Australia, do not think they're interested in a heavy investment like this.
Hyundai - Why was this even brought up? Lol Faux.
VW - HAHAHAHAHHAHA-no. Faux stap.
Dodge - Unfortunately Fiat/Chrysler has zero interest in any sort of motorsports anymore. Its about as likely as...Danica Patrick winning a race. Its a legitmate thought though, sinice you'd think that this was perfect for Dodge. But that's apparently not what the dumb accountants think.
Exactly. NASCAR is going down hill (because of constantly self-inflicting major wounds to itself), and you'd have to be delusional to want to enter it long term in the state its in.
If they get rid of the Chase, get rid of the threat of caution clock (don't do it, don't do it...DON'T DO IT), things might start to go in a positive direction. And then they increase the chance of another manufacture by about 5%. Not to start the ridiculous "Indycar/NASCAR" conflict but with them going to spec bodywork for 2018, and having a slowly growing popularity, I think we're more likely to see 3 of those listed manufactures in Indycar than in NASCAR.
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- BlackRose_Atomic
As much as I'd like to see at least one of the three join IndyCar, I don't see any of them joining either for a while.
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- catamount39
Gonna be a while for either, but to be honest those aren't the makes that I would expect to be interested.
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- GTP_Dylan_GTP
The Manufacturers I'd think would be cool to see in NASCAR:
1. Buick with the Regal (haven't had one since the 80's I think)
2. Nissan with the Maxima (already in a wide range of motorsports, I could see them trying NASCAR)
3. Madza with the Mazda 6 (but they'd be required to run a rotary)
1. Buick with the Regal (haven't had one since the 80's I think)
2. Nissan with the Maxima (already in a wide range of motorsports, I could see them trying NASCAR)
3. Madza with the Mazda 6 (but they'd be required to run a rotary)
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- catamount39
I wish NASCAR would allow a rotary. lol
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- Leadfoot530
Cue all the people saying "I don't like it because it's not domestic." That's the main problem with the sport. The end all, be all rednecks simply can't get their heads around having manufacturers outside of the U.S. entering NASCAR.
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- Droptop2001gt
I think Buick was still running into the early 90's, along with Oldsmobile. They both got phased out around the same time, with the Chevy and Pontiac models hanging on much longer for GM.
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- I_Fail_At_FPS
I wonder if Jimmy Spencer would go off on another tirade if another foreign manufacturer joined like he did when Toyota entered the Series.
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Yeah you're right. Their last year was 1991
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- HamiltonMP427
Nissan runs the Maxima in what major championship? If you said Altima I could get behind it due to VASC and why should Mazda have to run rotary (I imagine this is a joke but...), they make other types of combustion engines.
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I meant Nissan as a company contests in many motorsports, not specifically the Maxima. I said Maxima because I like the looks of it...
and the Mazda was a joke...
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You could see how that reads a bit confusing, nevertheless if they were to run it'd be the Altima most likely just due to it's current V8 roots in Motorsports. However, I don't recall if Nissan and Mazda have actual manufacturing going on in the U.S., which was a big reason for Toyota joining.
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Nissan does as it says so on their official website...
As for Mazda, I do beleive they have a plant in Mexico, but the United States I'm not sure on...
Nissan North America - U.S. Manufacturing
Nissan has four manufacturing facilities in the United States - in Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi. Production at Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant began in June 1983. The Smyrna Plant has an annual production capacity of 640,000 vehicles and represents a capital investment of $6 billion. The plant produces the Nissan Altima, Maxima, LEAF, Rogue, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60.
The vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, began producing vehicles in May 2003. The plant now produces the Nissan Altima, Xterra, Frontier, Titan, Armada, Murano and NV Cargo and Passenger Vans. The plant has an annual production capacity of 450,000 vehicles.
Nissan's powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee, began production in May 1997. Today the plant manufactures all the engines for the complete lineup of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles produced in the U.S. The plant also forges crankshafts and cylinder block castings.
Infiniti’s powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee, began production in June 2014. The plant assembles 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engines for the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan and Mercedes-Benz C-Class and their derivatives. The 310,000-square foot facility was developed as a collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG.
Nissan has four manufacturing facilities in the United States - in Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi. Production at Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant began in June 1983. The Smyrna Plant has an annual production capacity of 640,000 vehicles and represents a capital investment of $6 billion. The plant produces the Nissan Altima, Maxima, LEAF, Rogue, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60.
The vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, began producing vehicles in May 2003. The plant now produces the Nissan Altima, Xterra, Frontier, Titan, Armada, Murano and NV Cargo and Passenger Vans. The plant has an annual production capacity of 450,000 vehicles.
Nissan's powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee, began production in May 1997. Today the plant manufactures all the engines for the complete lineup of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles produced in the U.S. The plant also forges crankshafts and cylinder block castings.
Infiniti’s powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee, began production in June 2014. The plant assembles 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engines for the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan and Mercedes-Benz C-Class and their derivatives. The 310,000-square foot facility was developed as a collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG.
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If a German manufacturer by some chance comes along, you bet he'll be reminding us about Nazis.
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Why does it seem like the "we're in talks with manufacturer's" thing happens at least twice a year? I'm starting to think these talks consist of NASCAR bugging random CEO's without any solicitation from the manufacturer.
They're going to announce it at the same press conference where they announce their F1 team.
I however would like to see a company whose main advertising ploy is technology join a series that only adopted fuel injection a few years ago.
They're going to announce it at the same press conference where they announce their F1 team.
I however would like to see a company whose main advertising ploy is technology join a series that only adopted fuel injection a few years ago.
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So allah forbid a Swiss manufacture makes it in. "Those pansy Swiss they couldn't even be bothered to pick a side in a war!!! Where's my triple cheese burger and 52oz coke?"
Why does it seem like the "we're in talks with manufacturer's" thing happens at least twice a year? I'm starting to think these talks consist of NASCAR bugging random CEO's without any solicitation from the manufacturer.
They're going to announce it at the same press conference where they announce their F1 team.
I however would like to see a company whose main advertising ploy is technology join a series that only adopted fuel injection a few years ago.
See you see it that way and I see it as "we're in talks with are current guys on why they should stay"
p.s. "if our current guys happen to be friends with others, invite them along we don't bite...we just devour..."
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Don't forget the two large orders of Onion rings.
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- The_Bman24
I used to complain about Toyota being in "America's Sport" because it's a foreign manufacturer but I look back at how ridiculous of a statement that was. In the early days of NASCAR, you ran what you brought which meant loads of imports entering "American" races.
I do, however, feel that if a new manufacturer comes in that they would have to advertise their "family sedan" product rather than a luxury line. For Volkswagen or another Japanese manufacturer like Honda or Nissan that would be easy. Same with Hyundai or even KIA. Audi or BMW would likely have to pass on this opportunity. Camry's, Fusions, SS's, and... A4's? It doesn't make much sense. You have DTM and the like showing off the luxury and sports cars but I just don't think that having a luxury brand in NASCAR would fit with it. Now Volkswagen, as unappealing as having the Jetta sounds, would be able to pull it off since they aren't solely focused on said types of vehicles.
It won't happen though. NASCAR is sadly dying despite (or more likely, due to) the gimmicks they keep throwing out. Manufacturers are going to flock to other forms of motorsports since they are having either a resurgence or gaining appeal.
I do, however, feel that if a new manufacturer comes in that they would have to advertise their "family sedan" product rather than a luxury line. For Volkswagen or another Japanese manufacturer like Honda or Nissan that would be easy. Same with Hyundai or even KIA. Audi or BMW would likely have to pass on this opportunity. Camry's, Fusions, SS's, and... A4's? It doesn't make much sense. You have DTM and the like showing off the luxury and sports cars but I just don't think that having a luxury brand in NASCAR would fit with it. Now Volkswagen, as unappealing as having the Jetta sounds, would be able to pull it off since they aren't solely focused on said types of vehicles.
It won't happen though. NASCAR is sadly dying despite (or more likely, due to) the gimmicks they keep throwing out. Manufacturers are going to flock to other forms of motorsports since they are having either a resurgence or gaining appeal.
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