The year 2012 is a major turning point in the modern era of NASCAR racing. This decade defined the current dynamics of domination in the Next Gen car and also saw one of the prominent partners leave the sport for good. Back in 2012, Dodge, which was still an active NASCAR OEM partner, was struggling to field teams due to Chrysler’s bankruptcy and multiple ownership changes. It looked as if the manufacturer was on the brink of NASCAR exit, and Team Penske’s decision to move to Ford in 2012 came as the final blow.

Without the leadership of a figure like Ray Evernham, and unable to match strides with the likes of Joe Gibbs and Rick Hendrick, Dodge decided to pull the plug on NASCAR operations. This wasn’t the first time they left the sport due to business reasons. The manufacturer pulled out

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