Ford Mustang Poised To Enter NASCAR for First Time, Automaker Says
07-30-09, 05:51 AM
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Ford Mustang Poised To Enter NASCAR for First Time, Automaker Says
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=153707
DEARBORN, Michigan — The Ford Mustang has been missing from NASCAR, but that is set to change. Ford has announced that its iconic muscle car will compete for the first time in NASCAR starting with the 2010 Nationwide Series.
"We had been talking with NASCAR for some time about Mustang as part of its vision for a 'muscle car' rollout for the Nationwide Series," said Brian Wolfe, director of Ford North America Motorsports. "We both saw it as a way of differentiating the series from Sprint Cup. We loved the idea."
In a statement, Ford said it has gone through the official NASCAR submission and approval process for the new car and, once templates are finalized, production of Mustang parts will start to teams can build the first cars for testing later this fall.
"We're excited about the new car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and particularly the new body styles such as the Ford Mustang," said NASCAR President Mike Helton. "It's going to be one good-looking race car."
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"We had been talking with NASCAR for some time about Mustang as part of its vision for a 'muscle car' rollout for the Nationwide Series," said Brian Wolfe, director of Ford North America Motorsports. "We both saw it as a way of differentiating the series from Sprint Cup. We loved the idea."
In a statement, Ford said it has gone through the official NASCAR submission and approval process for the new car and, once templates are finalized, production of Mustang parts will start to teams can build the first cars for testing later this fall.
"We're excited about the new car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and particularly the new body styles such as the Ford Mustang," said NASCAR President Mike Helton. "It's going to be one good-looking race car."
Inside Line says: One of the better hookups in recent memory. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
07-30-09, 03:58 PM
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07-30-09, 04:04 PM
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Key word in the Edmunds report is "templates". The body will have to conform to these, as will any other brand or model from Ford, Chevy or Toyota. The only way to differentiate one brand from another is the stickers or the paint.
07-30-09, 05:41 PM
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Not on my particular street, which is actually a long, condo-surrounded driveway with speed bumps, but there are enough of them around. CA has its share of them too.......but probably more so around L.A. than in your part of the state.
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07-30-09, 06:38 PM
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Hmm,, Mustang having to conform to the Nascar's "Car of Tomorrow" current platform, which MANY drivers hate but recognize the safety aspects of. This will be interesting to see how it turns out. I always thought that the Mustang would have been more suited for the Nascar IROC(International Race Of Champions) series, much like the Camaro was back in the day.
07-30-09, 06:47 PM
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Hmm,, Mustang having to conform to the Nascar's "Car of Tomorrow" current platform, which MANY drivers hate but recognize the safety aspects of. This will be interesting to see how it turns out. I always thought that the Mustang would have been more suited for the Nascar IROC(International Race Of Champions) series, much like the Camaro was back in the day.
And, before IROC, you had the old Trans-Am racing series that Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, Firebirds, and even AMC Javelins competed in, hence (of course) the name Trans-Am Firebird.
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07-30-09, 06:56 PM
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From Nascar:
Pemberton said car builders can expect to start receiving templates for the new cars in approximately two weeks. Not all manufacturers have announced the models for the new Nationwide cars, but the lineup is expected to be as follows: Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Camry.
"We're excited about Mustang coming to NASCAR," said Brian Wolfe, director of Ford North America Motorsports. "It's the most successful product nameplate in racing history, and it seems only right that it should be coming to the most popular form of racing in North America.
"We had been talking with NASCAR for some time about Mustang as part of its vision for a 'muscle car' rollout for the Nationwide Series. We both saw it as a way of differentiating the series from Sprint Cup. ... I think race fans -- and Mustang loyalists -- will be very pleased when we publicly roll out the first car later this fall."
When it is introduced, the new Nationwide Series car will look and drive differently from the Cup Series' COT. The Nationwide car will feature a more traditional spoiler instead of a rear wing and a spring front suspension instead of bump stops.
Looks like they want these cars different in appearance from the COT.
It would be fun to see stock Mustangs, Camaro's, and Challengers go at it. I guess Toyota could use their muscle car of the same vintage - the 1600 Corrolla
Pemberton said car builders can expect to start receiving templates for the new cars in approximately two weeks. Not all manufacturers have announced the models for the new Nationwide cars, but the lineup is expected to be as follows: Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Camry.
"We're excited about Mustang coming to NASCAR," said Brian Wolfe, director of Ford North America Motorsports. "It's the most successful product nameplate in racing history, and it seems only right that it should be coming to the most popular form of racing in North America.
"We had been talking with NASCAR for some time about Mustang as part of its vision for a 'muscle car' rollout for the Nationwide Series. We both saw it as a way of differentiating the series from Sprint Cup. ... I think race fans -- and Mustang loyalists -- will be very pleased when we publicly roll out the first car later this fall."
When it is introduced, the new Nationwide Series car will look and drive differently from the Cup Series' COT. The Nationwide car will feature a more traditional spoiler instead of a rear wing and a spring front suspension instead of bump stops.
Looks like they want these cars different in appearance from the COT.
It would be fun to see stock Mustangs, Camaro's, and Challengers go at it. I guess Toyota could use their muscle car of the same vintage - the 1600 Corrolla
07-30-09, 09:44 PM
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From Nascar:
Pemberton said car builders can expect to start receiving templates for the new cars in approximately two weeks. Not all manufacturers have announced the models for the new Nationwide cars, but the lineup is expected to be as follows: Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Camry.
Pemberton said car builders can expect to start receiving templates for the new cars in approximately two weeks. Not all manufacturers have announced the models for the new Nationwide cars, but the lineup is expected to be as follows: Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Camry.
and this 'mustang' too will have NOTHING to do with the production car.
NASCAR is so stupid... but then so is 'professional' wrestling.
07-30-09, 10:14 PM
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Northern Cal has lots of Mustangs too. Still America's favorite pony car. Certainly my favorite, until the new Camaro came along.
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