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Model Cup years NXS Years Truck years Alfa Romeo: Alfa Romeo: Giulietta: 1962 [3] American Motors: Nash: Ambassador: 1949-1956 Rambler: 1956 Unknown model 1961 Rambler: Unknown model 1957 Hudson: Hornet: 1949-1956 AMC: Matador: 1971–1978 Javelin: 1971 Aston Martin: Aston Martin: Unknown model 1953 Austin-Healey: Austin-Healey: A70 Hereford ...
The Generation 3 cars were used until 1991. It was the last generation without roof flaps (mandated in 1994). It was succeeded by the Generation 4 cars in 1992. In that same year, the Generation 3 car was still used in the Busch Series, until the series adopted their Generation 4 car in 1994.
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the official sanctioning body of the sport of stock car racing in North America. [1] [2] It was formed in February 1948 by race car driver Bill France Sr. as the replacement for the National Championship Stock Car Circuit sanctioning body.
NASCAR teams compete in all three national NASCAR series: the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as in all the regional touring series.A team is limited to four cars in each of the NASCAR series.
Late model: United States [20] [21] NASCAR North Tour: NASCAR Stroh's Tour NASCAR Molson Tour NASCAR Coors Tour Merged: Regional 1979–1985 Late model: United States Canada [22] Southern Modified Tour: Merged: Regional 2005–2016 Modified stock car: United States [23] Australian Touring Series: AUSCAR: Defunct National 1989–2002 Australian ...
In 1998, Ford introduced the Taurus, which was the first four-door stock car model approved for NASCAR competition in the modern era. [1] In 2001, Dodge made its return to NASCAR with the Intrepid. [1] That same year, Dale Earnhardt died from a crash at the Daytona 500, leading NASCAR to make serious safety changes. In 2003, in response to the ...
Although cars began to show modifications compared to the road-going versions, NASCAR still required a minimum number of cars (500 cars in 1969) to be sold to the general public. For 1969 and 1970, Ford and Chrysler developed aerodynamic homologation special models that were later dubbed the Aero Warriors. [2]
Years since 2004 are generally referred to as the "Chase Era or Playoffs Era." Only points-paying championship races count towards the total. Richard Petty holds the record for the most NASCAR Cup Series wins in history with 200. David Pearson is second with 105 victories, and Jeff Gordon is third with 93 wins. [5]