**TLDR** — The verdict is in, and it's a landslide: 78% of 433 voters want Dodge to fill the void if Ford steps back from the O'Reilly Series. Honda trailed at 14%, with Hyundai limping in at just 3%, while 5% pitched their own picks. The comments doubled down on the nostalgia and muscle-car patriotism fueling the Dodge surge. One fan declared 'Dodge is Iconic!!!!! NUFF SAID!!!!!' while another argued NASCAR 'wasn't founded on racing foreign made cars,' calling any other choice a 'slap in the face' to the sport's southern grassroots. Even a self-professed Honda Accord driver admitted he'd rather see another American badge on the grid. The dream scenario? Building the latest Charger into stock-car form. With MOPAR loyalists this loud and this organized, NASCAR brass would be foolish not to listen — the fans have spoken, and they're flying the Dodge flag.
Essentially Sports
May 17, 2026
Who Should Replace Ford in the O’Reilly Series?
78%
Dodge
339
14%
Honda
60
5%
Others (Tell Us)
21
3%
Hyundai
13
433 readers voted
We asked readers to weigh in — 20 shared their take. Here’s what they said:
Reader Reactions
20
bw**a*2*0@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 2:14 PM EDT
No others are ready.
ca***a**1***7@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 8:57 PM EDT
Dodge is Iconic!!!!! NUFF SAID!!!!!
mi****l***s****4@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 1:52 PM EDT
I thought NASCAR was an “American Grass-Roots “ sport, & w/. southern backing to boot! Not “Fast&Furious 2”. Which didn’t make it for obvious reasons. Michaeldassel714@gmail.com. ME
pa**i**n**9@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 12:33 PM EDT
Definitely Dodge. NASCAR wasn’t founded on racing foreign made cars. Is this what this sport has come to? That’s a sellout, a slap in the face to all the ones that built NASCAR. Smh 🤦♀️ NASCAR will do anything to make money. Unbelievable and ridiculous.
tr**e*s**m@msn.com
May 16, 2026 · 8:45 PM EDT
MOPAR needs to get back in the game!
jo**b**e**4@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 4:15 PM EDT
I drive a Honda accord, but I would like to see another American made car in the series,like dodge. One foreign made car in the series is more than enough!
1j*n50@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 9:10 PM EDT
Considering the likeness of the "race" cars to "stock" cars, WHO CARES.
ev*n@evanhibbs.com
May 16, 2026 · 2:46 PM EDT
Audi
va**r**c**l@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 2:48 PM EDT
hudson
kd**n*s**1@outlook.com
May 16, 2026 · 4:56 PM EDT
It’s time for Dodge to make its return and hopefully make a big splash.
cg*is*9@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 1:51 PM EDT
Sick of Toyota! They disgust me. Jordan will play the race card till only his Jap crap is allowed to win. Too bad SVG didn't punt a couple Jordan cars Sunday.
jo***r**c**n@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 2:21 PM EDT
AMERICAN ONLY
de**j*r*1@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 12:12 PM EDT
FORD!!
st****k***b***y@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 1:24 PM EDT
Tesla
pa***c**i**5@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 5:26 PM EDT
it would create more interest for NASCAR!
ri****d****f****6@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 12:52 PM EDT
Ford needs to be a contender in the O'Reilly Series and make their presence in staying with complete NASCAR strong history, along with giving stronger backing to the teams who can give them they need to be successful!!!
kd***l***u***s@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT
No one cared when Dodge dropped out of the big 3, so why worry about Ford. These cars are so far away from factory cars and engine now, who cares?
ri****e***r****2@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 12:44 PM EDT
BUILD THE LATEST DODGE CHARGER INTO STOCK CAR FORM TO COMPETE IN THE CUP AND OREILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES
ed***a***s***0@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 1:50 PM EDT
They to have the power needed to compete. Dodge used to be one of the more powerful teams back when. Why not in the new age of racing
mi***a***r***7@gmail.com
May 16, 2026 · 1:21 PM EDT
With the charger. Awesome car