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Dodge Motorsports Gets New Name, New NASCAR Entry for 2013 by Pete Misiak February 22, 2012 3:15 PM As final preparations are made for Sunday’s Daytona 500, the Dodge and SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brands are adding to the excitement of “The Great American Race” by announcing three significant events that will impact its place in NASCAR. First, Dodge Motorsports is getting a new name. It will now be known as SRT Motorsports, and will include all of Chrysler Group’s NASCAR racing efforts for Dodge and Ram. The engineering and marketing teams are also included under the new SRT Motorsports umbrella. Next, Beth Paretta has been named as the Director of the... Tags: Charger , Dodge , Dodge Motorsports , Motorsports , NASCAR , SRT , SRT , Ralph Gilles Share Comments [0] Permalink
A Good Ol' Controversy by Pete Misiak February 21, 2012 2:36 PM A 1969 Dodge Charger was once the star of one of network television’s most popular shows. Did you know that? The car, named the “General Lee” from The Dukes of Hazzard (1979 – 1985), was probably the most talented performer on that CBS comedy, which was set in a rural part of fictional Hazzard County, Georgia. The Charger belonged to Bo and Luke Duke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat, respectively), a couple of good ol’ boys “fightin' the system like two modern-day Robin Hoods," as mentioned in the show’s theme song, performed by country star Waylon Jennings. ... Tags: Dodge , Charger Share Comments [0] Permalink
Jefferson North Gives A Hoot, Saves A Snowy Owl by Mike McBride February 18, 2012 7:00 AM (Note:* The below is a reprint of a story published Feb. 17, 2012, in Scoop, Chrysler Group's employee blog.)* Maybe she was looking for a warm place to stay for the winter or she heard about job openings for a new third crew. No one knows for sure, but today a female snowy owl, a rare sight in the lower 48 states, is free to do whatever she wants, wherever she wants as long as it’s not inside one of our assembly plants. Earlier this year, a 2-foot-tall snowy owl (right)... Tags: Good Works Share Comment [1] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: Feb. 17, 2012 by Betty Newman February 17, 2012 4:45 PM As the 2012 year progresses, so does Chrysler Group with more positive momentum from within the company and around the industry. You can catch the latest news Under the Pentastar: 2012 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 earn NHTSA 5-Star Safety ratings Fiat 500 named Best Car in the eighth annual "Travel + Leisure" Design Awards Sr VP Purchasing & Supplier Quality Dan Knott named Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council chair. Miller Lite reupps its sponsorship of Brad Kesolowski's #2 Dodge Charger R/T Tags: Diversity , 500 , Under the Pentastar , Dodge , Chrysler , Charger , 300 , Safety , NASCAR , Fiat Share Comments [0] Permalink
Woman Pays Tribute in Song to Her Jeep® Wrangler by Pete Misiak February 16, 2012 12:05 PM “This old Jeep, She’s been a good old girl. She’s taken me to places I’ve never seen before …” -- Donna Lee Holman How much do you love your car? Or truck? SUV or minivan? Enough to offer up an homage and celebrate it in song? That’s what Donna Lee Holman has done. Holman’s first CD, Cool Water, features 10 of her original compositions, accompanied by her vocal solos and guitar. One of the cuts is called “This Old Jeep,” a tribute to her long-standing relationship with... Tags: Wrangler , Product Passion , Jeep brand Share Comments [0] Permalink