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muscle car wars

New Nationwide Series Dodge Challenger Looking Muscular On Track, Unlike Rest Of Field

We reported last year that the next battle in the Muscle Car Wars (patent still pending) might play out on the oval tracks of Nascar's Busch Series. We were only partially right, as testing of the Nationwide Series (formerly Busch Series Leagues) 2009 Car of Tomorrow began yesterday at Richmond International Raceway. Dodge showed up at the test with their new Dodge Challenger — with more than a mere sticker set for the headlights and grille. Thanks to NASCAR's decision to relax a-pillar-and-forward "manufacturer identity" modifications there's actually a Challenger inset grille and what appears to be raised hood areas — just like the real car! Shoot, it's the closest thing we've seen to a realistic-looking stock car out of a NASCAR league in decades. Unfortunately, they're looking to be the only muscle car on the track as Ford'll be running a Taurus (weird decision, we know) rather than a Mustang, Chevy will be running a we-don't-know-what (we're told it's not going to be the Camaro) and Toyota will have themselves another Camry with stickers. (Hat tip to SmokyBurnout!)

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10:00 AM on Tue Sep 9 2008
By Ray Wert
4,937 views, 50 comments

Latest by TheBlueBomber: i hate nascar more »

i feel gassy

Dear God, No... Every Car Could Be A Hybrid By 2020

In a terrifying, post-apocalyptic, doomsday scenario envisioned by the brains at the IBM Institute for Business Value, every new car on the market in 2020 would be some kind of a hybrid. Not only that, but they project cars which communicate, avoiding accidents and taking over certain driving tasks. The findings were published in a paper, ominously titled "Automotive 2020: Clarity Beyond the Chaos," after the consulting branch of Big Blue interviewed 125 auto execs across the globe. More »

12:00 PM on Fri Aug 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,029 views, 46 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Wow, how do you get a gig writing prophetic scare-mongering or at least worrisome guesses about the future? I think all these people should be held accountable and when their vision doesn't come to be, they get financial penalties or tarred and feathered or some other consequence that would make more »

alternative energy

"Car of the Future" Nova Episode Stunk, But Here's The Interesting Part

Yeah, so, that Car of the Future episode of Nova with Click and Clack just wasn't all that good, sorry about that. The episode should probably have been called "Moments of forced laughter from two funny old guys in between John Lithgow talking down to the viewer about the car of the future". However, buried in the muck and mire of that episode was an interesting segment about the Rocky Mountain Institute and their work with lightweight materials, like in their Hypercar above, built with all carbon fiber superstructures and components. More »

4:20 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,152 views, 48 comments

Latest by toyotaboy: Nobody has yet figured out an easy, quick, and cheap way to make carbon fiber structures (very labor intensive). Until then, what's wrong with making frames out of aluminum? the nissan Z does it, the lotus elise does. What we really need is better aerodynamics, and I'm not more »

the national association for stock car auto racing

Car of Tomorrow is Totally Go

NASCAR officials announced today that the Car of Tomorrow, the zenith of decal engineering, will be the full-bore machine for next season, replacing today's old, inferior Cup cars completely. The phase-in period, which had originally been laid out over three seasons has been accelerated, meaning that every stop on next year's Cup tour will be contested by the new vehicles. Somewhere, deep beneath the Great Pit of Carkoon, the Sarlaac yawned. We swear, we totally heard it. – Davey G. Johnson More »

12:45 AM on Wed May 23 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
834 views, 34 comments

Latest by LandofMinos,Top Gear Australia sucked, 2 out of 3 hosts MUST DIE: How about a race with no limits on what you can race. No limits on power, tires, weight, style etc. Just go as fast as you can. You want a nitro burning 7000HP power, go for it. Is this not what racings all about? more »

nascar

Haas Builds Rolling Road Wind Tunnel

Aerodymics play an ever greater role as racecars start hitting ridiculous speeds. Wind tunnel testing can help figure out what's going on, but wind traveling at 200 and something miles per hour likes to try to stick to the floor of the wind tunnel, and creates an error in readings. The race car usually makes this same ground disappear in a hurry as it rolls. Haas CNC Racing NASCAR team owner Gene Haas in conjunction with Jacobs Engineering has created the first rolling road testing facility in the United States known as WindShear Inc. The one-millimeter thick continuous steel belt will roll at over 180mph, and features sensors under the bed that can take readings at each wheel. At top speed the wind tunnel fan will circulate 2.85 million cubic feet of air per minute! The facility will be available for rental to motorsports teams and manufacturers when it opens later this year. And yes, that's a genuine actual-size race car up on the rollers. Second photo for scale after the jump. Don't forget earplugs. – Mike Bumbeck More »

3:30 PM on Mon Apr 16 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
10,787 views, 33 comments

Latest by KerriS: All your questions can be answered on their website:[www.windshearinc.com] Check it out!!! Kerri more »

news

On A Wing And A Prayer: NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Becomes Car of Today At Bristol

It ain't a Superbird, but hell, at least the new car's got a wing. Yeah, we know, it's still NASCAR, but whatevs, maybe today's race with the new Car o' Tomorrow will be more crash-tacular. We'll see. The race begins at 1:30 EST today at Bristol...I think it's the fast Food City 500 or something. – Ray Wert More »

2:06 PM on Sun Mar 25 2007
By Ray Wert
3,060 views, 28 comments

Latest by mcguirev10: "The thing is STILL damn fugly, that's all I have to say." Fixed. more »

news

Welcome To The NASCAR "Car Of Tomorrow-ow-ow"

Get your jet fuel and oxidant ready Waltrip, NASCAR is introducing the "Car Of Tomorrow" after five years of testing (it takes a lot of engineering to drive in a circle). Designed to improve safety, performance, competition and cost efficiency for teams, the Car of Tomorrow fits all four current templates (Ford, Toyota, GM and Dodge). The car will make its debut at the Bristol Motor Speedway and will be used at sixteen events on tracks less than a mile and a half in length. One of the features we look forward to most is the deatchable wing! – Matt Hardigree More »

5:18 PM on Thu Feb 22 2007
By Matt Hardigree
5,395 views, 25 comments

Latest by Capt.Insano: I hate NASCAR, and I used to love it. When the team owners began to have 2 or 3 cars in each race, it quickly became roller derby. They are the farthest thing from stock cars that you can build. They use the same engine/trans/tube frames, it's just pathetic. more »