Chevy and NASCAR - Day’s numbered?

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In the first 6 months of 2021 Ford delivered over 30,000 Mustangs. Dodge also delivered 30,000+ Challengers. Chevy only 6,000 Camaros. All this has lead to the belief Chevy is going to drop it.
I’m not alone in believing Chevy’s interest in the performance market is waning.

If this is so, is Chevy’s participation in NASCAR in jeopardy?
 
NO, but GM does have a women as CEO. :sarcasm:
With most manufacturers committed to going electric in the near future,
I do think marketing will change. Mustang already has their electric muscle car
ready to go. Some of the performance stats I have seen for high end sports cars
makes the gas engine obsolete for power and performance.
 
I'll be worried about Chevy when they decide to stop making the Corvette. I don't think the Camaro has been a big seller in years. GM (Chevy and GMC) also sells more trucks than anyone else so if anything I think staying in the truck series would be very important to them.
 
the mid engine corvette turns it into a euro-trash poser,
a big step backwards,
 
It's worth noting that the Camaro's sales numbers are actually close to 10,000. Still a big difference, but I don't see Chevy leaving NASCAR. The Camaro has been rumored to be canceled for a couple years now.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Did Chevy made a marketing decision to limit the number of Camaros built, like they did with the SS?

In any case, low sales of one model don't indicate an pending exit from NASCAR.
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The Camaro costs more than a comparable Mustang and Challenger. And it should, because it's the best performance car of the three.

Much like the Chevrolet SS sedan, I don't think Chevy is too concerned with the Camaro's sales numbers. Also, due to the chip shortage, they have had to halt production of the Camaro several times lately.
 
I do wonder what car Chevy will run in NASCAR in a few years, as the Camaro is reportedly going to be discontinued after the 2023 model year. Not sure if they could make a Cup car to look like a C8 Corvette.
 
ToyYoda said:
I do wonder what car Chevy will run in NASCAR in a few years, as the Camaro is reportedly going to be discontinued after the 2023 model year. Not sure if they could make a Cup car to look like a C8 Corvette.
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If the yotas can make a 4 door camry or that supra thing look like race cars, anything is possible.
 
If the Camaro doesn't sell, they will build a new one for a single year, and then redesign it completely. This is the corporate methodology based on NASCAR.
 
OldTimer said:
What statistics do you look at? Ford outsells them all combined. The F150, F250, F350, and F450 dwarf all the rest
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Seen it on a few websites
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wi_racefan said:
Seen it on a few websites
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With the exception of Toyota pickups, light trucks built by U.S.-based automakers continue to be favorites among U.S. vehicle buyers. The Ford F-Series, which has been one of the most popular automobiles with U.S. buyers for years, was ranked as the best-selling light truck in the United States at year-end 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics...e-united-states-from-january-to-october-2011/
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Team Penske said:
NO, but GM does have a women as CEO. :sarcasm:
With most manufacturers committed to going electric in the near future,
I do think marketing will change. Mustang already has their electric muscle car
ready to go. Some of the performance stats I have seen for high end sports cars
makes the gas engine obsolete for power and performance.
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Dodge announced that it's next muscle car will be electric, too.
 
StandOnIt said:
If the yotas can make a 4 door camry or that supra thing look like race cars, anything is possible.
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It never ends....thread derailed to hammer Toyota....Laughable.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
I hope you only buy Teslas then.
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Ford, only trucks, with the most USA content and assembled here, unlike GM.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, I do have a Tesla...it is company car. Only use it when my travels allow. Like the owner's manual says... not recommended for use when average ambient temperature is 15'F or less, And real world range could be less than half of the stated maximum range if vehicle is used at steady highway speeds.

Those two things pretty much make it a car pad queen. Under ideal conditions you are supposed to get 200-225 miles on a "full" charge. Driving a steady 80 MPH on the freeway cuts that to about 100 miles, so it is useless to me for anything more than 40-50 miles away since I am rural and my nearest customer is 42 miles away. In winter, at steady highway speeds, I am looking for a quick charge unit by the time the mileage clicks 50.
 
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OldTimer said:
Ford, only trucks, with the most USA content and assembled here, unlike GM.
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Nobody tell this dude that the Ridgeline is “more American” that his Ford.


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Parts and assembly in North America. Engine and tranny origin both from United States.

Honda is waving Old Glory more than Ford and Chevy with their outsourced parts and drivetrains.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Nobody tell this dude that the Ridgeline is “more American” that his Ford.


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Parts and assembly in North America. Engine and tranny origin both from United States.

Honda is waving Old Glory more than Ford and Chevy with their outsourced parts and drivetrains.
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Right? Supply chain grad here that used to work for Honda. What Honda/Toyota do is run with low inventories but use almost exclusively American made parts. That way they can guarantee consistent supply, expedite whenever needed and ensure quality by being able to send engineers whenever possible.
 
Also, pour one out for Rainbowplates/4tires17 gals claiming that drivers with longer legs like Kyle Busch and Brian Scott (lol) have an unfair advantage in the race car due to their long legs. Also, short pitting.

Pour another one out for the guy who wanted to see stock cars racing on Mars or Pluto or whatever.
 
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