I read recently where NASCAR is stating that Audi might enter NASCAR. Remember, Toyota did the same thing to increase sales. If Audi would enter would Mercedes follow?
I'm sort of surprised that Honda has not joined the NASCAR circuit. They had an outstanding run in the Indy Cars-- they know how to build race engines . . . as does Volkswagen/Audi.
To be able to race in Nascar, the company have to build the car in America, like Chevrolet and the Ford Fusion. Audi and Mercedes built cars in America?
I don't know if the rules require the car to be built in America or not. I am not an expert on those rules. However, you can not run an overhead cam engine. Toyota had to convert their engine to pushrod in order to compete. So would Honda. And all the bodies are exactly the same except minor differences to the grill area and decals for headlights and grill and tail lights.
I don't know if the rules require the car to be built in America or not. I am not an expert on those rules. However, you can not run an overhead cam engine. Toyota had to convert their engine to pushrod in order to compete. So would Honda. And all the bodies are exactly the same except minor differences to the grill area and decals for headlights and grill and tail lights.
Actually there is nothing stock in stock cars anymore. All bodies are exactly the same for cost-savings and to ensure they all can meet the stringent safety requirements. The engines are not stock and are special racing engines. actually all the blocks, Ford, Chevy and Toyota, are cast in England at one foundry. There is not anything stock in the engine and y ou cannot even buy the block from the factory in any car.
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