The Evolution of Stock Car Styles

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6 GENERATIONS OF SPEED: THE EVOLUTION OF STOCK CAR STYLES The development and design of the latest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars continues a robust tradition of styling that dates back to the earliest days of the sport. Here’s a look at how stock cars have changed through the years. GENERATION 6: 2013 - ■ Manufacturer-unique body panels placed on existing chassis ■ Enhanced body designs better resemble the cars found in showrooms across the United States. 2013 FORD FUSION ■ Design puts the “stock” back into stock car racing GENERATION 5: 2007-2012 ■ Introduced new era of safety ■ Common body and chassis for all manufacturers reduced need for track-specic racecars ■ Front splitter, rear wing offer teams aero 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA adjustment options GENERATION 4: 1992-2006 ■ Highly-modied body ■ Teams spent hours in wind tunnel to gain aero edge ■ Bumpers/nose and tail composed of molded berglass based off production 2006 FORD FUSION counterparts GENERATION 3: 1981-1991 ■ Wheel base reduced to 110 inches ■ NASCAR downsizes cars to better resemble cars on the showroom oor ■ Body panels still purchased through manufacturers 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA GENERATION 2: 1967-1980 ■ Stock body with a modied frame ■ Modied chassis became part of the sport with Holman-Moody, Banjo Matthews and Hutchenson-Pagan building chassis 1977 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO for teams GENERATION 1: 1948-1966 ■ Strictly stock frame and body ■ Doors strapped or bolted shut, seat belts required ■ Heavy-duty rear axles required to keep 1965 FORD GALAXIE cars from ipping during the race SOURCE: Buz Mckim/NASCAR Hall Of Fame THE BLADE/NASCAR.

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