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  "id": 17885404,
  "title": "Dodge announces return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dodge-announces-return-to-nascar-cup-series-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T01:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/dodge-announces-nascar-cup-return-for-2027/10871121/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dodge has announced its return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2027 season, joining Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford as one of the four manufacturers on the grid. This announcement was made at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Monday evening, marking a year earlier than most projections. The team will partner with Kaulig Racing, who currently competes with Chevrolet in the Cup Series, and will also continue to field a fleet of five Ram 1500s in the Truck Series. ECR will provide the engines for the new Dodge entries, which will utilize the Next Gen car to make the transition smoother. Kaulig Racing will keep their current driver lineup, with A.J. Allmendinger and Ty Dillon set to drive the No. 16 and No. 10 cars, respectively. Dodge has a rich history in NASCAR, having won two manufacturer titles in 1970 and 1975, and several driver championships, including three titles driven by NASCAR legend Richard Petty in the 1970s and Brad Keselowski's 2012 Cup title.",
  "summary": "Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, becoming the fourth manufacturer on the grid alongside Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford. This is a year earlier than most projections, and there will be a tight turn-around for next season. This was officially announced at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Monday evening. The manufacturer will partner with Kaulig Racing, which currently runs ... Keep…",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T01:01:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dodge-announces-its-return-to-the-nascar-cup-series-beginning-at-the-17889226",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:04:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Dodge announces return to NASCAR Cup Series beginning at Daytona 500",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dodge-announces-return-to-nascar-cup-series-beginning-at-daytona-500",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:19:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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