Richard Petty Motorsports drops Dodge for Ford, joins Yates Racing

September 13, 2009

Filed under: Motorsports, Ford, Celebrities

Richard Petty with his Ford Torino Cobra at the 1969 Daytona 500 - Click above for high-res image

As expected, Richard Petty Motorsports will no longer race in NASCAR using Chrysler automobiles after the current season, instead turning to Ford and joining forces with Yates Racing. The first sign of discontentment between the Pentastar and Petty came shortly after Chrysler filed for bankruptcy and halted payment to Petty’s racing organization. For the… Continue reading