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NASCAR officials have given the green flag to test all four of its' Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) based aerodynamic test results.
In its most ambitious project since the unloved Car of Tomorrow; NASCAR gave permission to the OEMs to produce race cars which more closely resemble showroom models. Still the sanctioning body had to insure that one manufacturer did not have an unfair advantage over another.
The vehicles types are the 2013 Ford Fusion, Chevrolet SS, Dodge Charger and Toyota Camry.
“We commend the manufacturers and our team at the R&D center on all the hard work they've put into this new car,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “With all the designs and surface areas of the car now approved, manufacturers can now move forward with building the components needed to outfit their cars. The wind tunnel testing we've had with the manufacturers over the past several months has given us the timely and necessary data we needed to come to this confirmation. We believe the new car is going to be a milestone opportunity for our sport, one that our fans will embrace.”
“This is a monumental moment for the sport, for the fans and for us as a company with our participation in NASCAR,” said Jamie Allison Ford's racing director. “The fans have clamored for the return of cars that look like cars in their driveways and NASCAR, alongside us as manufacturers, have listened to that request.
We are very proud of all the hard work and collaboration between NASCAR and the OEMs that was completed with the submission test, and now we are ready to go forward with the new face of NASCAR that is the 2013 Fusion.
I can tell you that the completion of the submission test would not have been possible without the trust that has developed between NASCAR and the OEMs together. Ultimately, we all wanted to make sure that although the cars would all look different that on the track, we retained the competitiveness that exists today. Consequently that required trust, collaboration, and adhering to a specified target set by NASCAR. While we are focused on the rest of the season, we are very excited about what is upon us for 2013.”
In its most ambitious project since the unloved Car of Tomorrow; NASCAR gave permission to the OEMs to produce race cars which more closely resemble showroom models. Still the sanctioning body had to insure that one manufacturer did not have an unfair advantage over another.
The vehicles types are the 2013 Ford Fusion, Chevrolet SS, Dodge Charger and Toyota Camry.
“We commend the manufacturers and our team at the R&D center on all the hard work they've put into this new car,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “With all the designs and surface areas of the car now approved, manufacturers can now move forward with building the components needed to outfit their cars. The wind tunnel testing we've had with the manufacturers over the past several months has given us the timely and necessary data we needed to come to this confirmation. We believe the new car is going to be a milestone opportunity for our sport, one that our fans will embrace.”
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“This is a monumental moment for the sport, for the fans and for us as a company with our participation in NASCAR,” said Jamie Allison Ford's racing director. “The fans have clamored for the return of cars that look like cars in their driveways and NASCAR, alongside us as manufacturers, have listened to that request.
We are very proud of all the hard work and collaboration between NASCAR and the OEMs that was completed with the submission test, and now we are ready to go forward with the new face of NASCAR that is the 2013 Fusion.
I can tell you that the completion of the submission test would not have been possible without the trust that has developed between NASCAR and the OEMs together. Ultimately, we all wanted to make sure that although the cars would all look different that on the track, we retained the competitiveness that exists today. Consequently that required trust, collaboration, and adhering to a specified target set by NASCAR. While we are focused on the rest of the season, we are very excited about what is upon us for 2013.”