HOMESTEAD, Fla. - With Chevrolet celebrating its 26th manufacturer's championship in the past 35 years, Dodge Motorsports decided to make dramatic changes for 2007.

The Dodge Charger will come back with a new front nose that's supposed to give it more downforce in traffic. The car company also will move to the Dodge Avenger for all of the Car of Tomorrow races.

The new car will be phased into the sport starting next year. It's taller and wider to enhance competition and safety. Chevrolet decided to use the Monte Carlo at non-Car of Tomorrow races and the Impala at the rest, and Dodge will make a similar switch.

The Car of Tomorrow also will feature a rear wing and a specialized front bumper area that best resembles a sport car.

GORDON ENERGIZED: Robby Gordon arrived at Homestead-Miami Speedway lacking sleep, but full of energy Friday.

Gordon won the 39th annual Score/Tecate Baja 1000 this week in Mexico, the world's most-grueling off-road race.

"It's been a long time since we won the Baja 1000," Gordon said. "You guys would be amazed if you saw how fast these cars actually go through the rocks. It's amazing that the tires even stay on."

KVAPIL BACK TO TRUCKS: With Mark Martin bolting to MB2 Motorsports and Chevrolet next year in the Nextel Cup Series, Roush Racing dropped plans to put Martin in a truck in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Travis Kvapil, the 2004 truck series champ, was hired to drive the No. 6 Ford F-150 for next year.

"I'm looking forward to reestablishing a record of excellent competitive results in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and hope that I can continue competing successfully for a long time with Roush Racing," Kvapil said.