We’ve always thought that Mustangs and Challengers running in the NASCAR Nationwide Series was weird. I mean these are pony cars after all. But since Ford and Mopar got their pony cars into the Nationwide program, we knew that Chevy wouldn’t be far behind, and today the news came down that Chevy will be fielding Camaros in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series. We do have to admit that the Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros look pretty cool in circle track trim. Check out the photos below and all the information straight from Chevy Racing.
Chevrolet Camaro Will Debut in 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series
DETROIT – Chevrolet will have a new entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013: Camaro, the top-selling sports car in America, will make its series debut next February at Daytona International Speedway.
“Chevrolet is proud to bring the Camaro to the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013,” said Jim Campbell, vice president, Chevrolet Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “The Camaro Nationwide race car incorporates many of the distinctive styling elements of the production Camaro, including the unique power-bulge hood and deep recessed grille. In addition, the design incorporates the distinctive halo light rings and dual-port grille appearances, and the gold bowtie.”
Camaro, which led its segment in sales in 2010 and 2011 and currently leads in 2012, will continue the proud heritage of Chevrolet performance vehicles in one of America’s most prestigious racing series. Chevrolet has more wins, more manufacturers’ championships and more driver’s championships than any other manufacturer competing in the Nationwide Series.
“Our team of Chevrolet designers and aerodynamic engineers did a fantastic job capturing the great looks and styling cues of the production Camaro, while providing our NASCAR Nationwide teams with a highly competitive aero platform,” said Pat Suhy, manager, Chevrolet Racing Oval Track Group. “For the remainder of 2012, our engineers will be busy working with our Chevy teams on wind tunnel and on-track testing to fine-tune the car in preparation for next year. It will be great to see Camaro compete on the track against its showroom competition starting with the 2013 season opener at Daytona.”
Chevrolet currently leads the NASCAR Nationwide Series in wins, manufacturer standings, and in the driver point standings.
“We have been working on this new Camaro for over a year and I am excited to have it approved by NASCAR for 2013 competition in the Nationwide Series,” said Shane Martin, program manager, Chevrolet NASCAR Nationwide Series. “This car has a bold look that will be reinforced by its performance on the race track.”
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is it just me, or are the fake headlights Marty Feldman-ish?
Goes with the Igor hump.
What hump?
It looks like a cartoon. A bad cartoon at that.
just looks like a chevy impala body with nascar body mods for aerodynamics or a basic GM version of a nascar cookie cutter car with camaro front/rear body panels .look at the ford mustang in nationwide series it’s a ford fusion and the dodge challenger is a dodge charger body
Holy abomination, Batman. Reminds me of one of those hideous late 80’s Thunderbirds with the ’50 Ford front end on it. Not sure who in their right mind thinks that looks good.
Much like today’s Funny Cars, they were a lot cooler when they looked like the actual car they were meant to.
what happen to the real looking stock car camaro it looks like a matchbox car. the w/shield is too tall and the sides are way off ..they all look ths same again…lets try the cars that are on the show room floor.meatheads.. you cannot buy that car on monday
IROC is back ? oh wait, never mind, I got excited for a second
From the A-pillar forward. it isn’t bad after remembering it’s fitting an Impala template.
From the A-pillar back, it’s typical NASCRAP kit car.
Oww. Dang, the went and made it uglier. Didn’t think that was possible.
the pro stock cars in nhra are way better looking!!!!
Odd-looking. But it doesn’t matter: Nobody watches the Nationwide series anyway. Watching cup regulars tune up on no name field fillers doesn’t make for entertaining television.
NASCAR needs another Smokey Yunick. Empty seats at Indianapolis way outnumbered
spectators.
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