{
  "id": 17926001,
  "title": "Dodge Returns to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Daytona 500 Debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dodge-returns-to-nascar-cup-series-in-2027-with-daytona-500-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:02:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodge-returns-nascar-cup-series-070226372.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stellantis Dodge is set to return to NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2027, marking the brand's long-awaited comeback after a 15-year hiatus. The new racecar will make its debut at the Daytona 500, which is scheduled for February 17-21, 2027, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tim Kuniskis, Stellantis head of American brands, confirmed the return during the preview of the Jeep Wrangler Scramber concept at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Dodge's last Cup season was in 2012, when Brad Keselowski secured the championship in a Dodge Charger for Penske Racing. The brand's return to NASCAR comes after it won its first Cup race in 1953. Kaulig Racing will serve as Dodge’s anchor team for the 2027 Cup season, while Dodge SRT Racing will oversee the brand's North American motorsports programs, including its NASCAR effort. Before the official start of the Cup season, the new racecar will be unveiled at the Dodge Sno-Brawl at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida on December 4, 2026, a day before the 59th annual Snowball Derby.",
  "summary": "Head of Stellantis American Brands Tim Kuniskis announces return to NASCAR at SEMA Show 2026",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Why NASCAR's indecision led to Dodge's decision to return to Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/why-nascars-indecision-led-to-dodges-decision-to-return-to-cup",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:48:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}