Dodge to play field filler role in Truck series

Dodge Ram trucks will be racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series once again at Daytona, according to Truck Series Director Wayne Auton. Dodge ended its involvement in the truck series last year as the Chrysler brand refocused its limited resources on its Cup and Nationwide programs. Only one Dodge team was left by the end of the season.

But Auton said Thursday during an interview at the NASCAR research and development center in Concord, N.C., that at least one new owner will run Dodge trucks at Daytona.

"We're going to have all four makes back in the garage area. I know that for a fact," he said.

"There will be some announcements coming out soon that there will be some Dodges teams that are going to race. I don't want to step on anyone's parade and make announcements but we're excited about where it's headed.

"I know for sure that there's going to be one in Daytona. I don't want to say who they are, but I know there's a new owner coming with two Dodge truck teams. That's a brand new owner in the garage," Auton said. al.com