Rise And Fall Of The Dodge Magnum

The Dodge Magnum designation was originally launched in 1978 as an extension of the Chrysler brand in response to changing rules for the upcoming NASCAR racing season which would prevent the Dodge Charger from competing. NASCAR legend Richard Petty originally favoured the Magnum in the opening stages of the 1978 season however he found the handling dense to control and switched to a Chevy after just 7 races. Despite this, the Magnum has found success, helping Kyle Petty (Richard's son) win his first race and he stuck with them for a further 5 races before abandoning them due to... More information: read more about

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