RICHMOND, Va. -- The slumping economy's impact on NASCAR is growing.
Once the powerhouse in the Craftsman Truck Series, Dodge plans to stop providing financial support to that series next year, senior manager Mike Delahanty of Dodge Motorsports said. The change was first reported by ESPN.
Delahanty said Dodge teams in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series would not be affected.
The manufacturer won 46 of 99 races from 2001-04, and has claimed championships in the Truck Series with Bobby Hamilton in 2004 and Ted Musgrave the following season.
Only two teams are racing full-time in Dodges in the Truck Series this season, and one of those, driven by Jason White, has been without financial help from the maker all season. Dodge has one victory this season, by Dennis Setzer in the No. 18 of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Va.