Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Toyota Done?

With the latest news on MWR, does this mean bad news for Toyota. Let's look at it this way. Toyota has had two "powerhouse" teams in cup, however with losing one of those teams, no matter how strong Gibbs has been, can Toyota afford to spend the money to be a manufacturer with only one team? Toyota is scrambling as of now to find another team. The rumors have been that Front Row is looking to move to Toyota. However, would that be a step down for Front Row? That is a decision for everyone that is associated with Front Row. There is one thing that is for sure, if nobody jumps on the Toyota train, they could be in trouble fielding a NASCAR team.
The next question is what is happening with Clint Bowyer in 2016. There are several rumors that he will be going to Chip Ganassi with Rob Kaufman. However, other rumors have him looking for a one year ride to replace Stewart if he retires at the end of the 2016 season. That however doesn't look like a very good possibility at this point with Stewart running stronger each week. It could be a tough spot for Bowyer to find a ride in 2016. Not because of his abilities, but simply because there is a lack of quality rides.