be9ak7ts16
Johali Lives
NASCAR Challenger
Real world Challenger
Real world Challenger
New Nationwide Cars
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be9ak7ts16
Johali Lives
NASCAR Mustang
Real World Mustang
Why bother they don't even resemble them
Real World Mustang
Why bother they don't even resemble them
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chromehorn
Guest
It's all about the front of them.
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PettyBlue
Guest
It's better than the shapeless lumps they had, and I doubt that they could've fit all those NACA ducts in the tiny quarter windows of the real cars.
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
If you going to pick on anything go for Chevy not using the Camaro and Toy for using the Camary still.The 2 you are showing are closer to the stock version that we have had to watch in a LONG,LONG time.
buckaroo
Here kitty, kitty, kitty
I wish they would just give the manufacturer because for all intents and purposes, that's what it's all about. Just like it was way back when at the local track, the cars used to be the make and model of what was indicated. When the Camaro began to donimate the various series, the style took over and now dirt track late models all look the same, but you will see small decals denoting Ford, Chevy etal. The same can be said for the bigger series in drag racing. It's all about aerodynamics and that comes from the money and technology. As long as the Ford owners, the Chevy ownder and now the Toyota owners have a complaint about the aerodynamics, the only equalizer is common templates, i.e. identical body styles.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
What sports car does the Toyota have?
There's no excuse for Chevy not using the Camaro since they do use it in the Sunoco National Tour late model series.
97forever
Team Owner
It's the name plates, I reckon. Typical NASCAR tinkering and tweaking needlessly.
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SST55
Guest
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Jameswnh
Guest
Well they would probably need to run a Lexus to get something in the same class as the Challenger or Mustang, which I actually think could be a good idea. I believe an IS is comparable (and does come in coupe form), and I have a soft spot for the IS F, which actually outperforms the base level pony cars on the street. I think a lot of people would have a relatability problem, and I guess understandably so, with watching high end Lexuses (or Lexi?
) on the track, but I'm looking for a division of high performance cars to get some interest back in the actual automotive part of NASCAR. I'm sure the Camry gets the job done in everyday life, but it's not very many people's goal to retire and buy a new Camry someday.AndyMarquisLive said:
I agree. I think it would make things a lot more interesting, especially for the fans who have grown tired of NASCAR's current condition, to have identifiable high performance cars to watch. They need to go further than they have with the new Cup Lite car, but I think a lot of people would be excited if the top series in stock car racing to featured a lineup of Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, and IS. At least I like the sounds of that, but maybe it's just me.
MRM
Team Owner
Yeah, like the old cars looked like the real thing.
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chromehorn
Guest
Well obviously you need to go older than that twisted wreck of a car. How about 1968? The '68 Torino is one of the sharpest cars to hit a NASCAR track.
Back when a stock car looked like an actual street car. Seeing pics like that makes me realize how stupid the whole COT thing really is.
VaDirt
Dirt Track Fanatic
But if you look at it that way, there are no street cars today tat really stand out. Sure, they finally got around to doing the Charger, and the new Mustang looks good, but even all the street cars look alike thse days.
MRM
Team Owner
This is true.