Was that the King meeting with representatives from auto manufacturer at Richmond? According to multiple sources, Richard Petty Motorsports is contemplating leaving Ford when its contract expires at the end of this year.
One sticking point, however, could be engines.
TRD currently has the capability to provide eight teams with engines.
Although there are only three teams from Joe Gibbs Racing and three from Michael Waltrip Racing exercising that option, who’s to say that either of those operations isn’t considering expansion in the future.
Without TRD engines, a partnership with Toyota isn’t nearly as attractive.
After having your cars powered by Roush Yates engines, Triad would certainly be a step down
