Today, Chevrolet released the first photos of its 2013 NASCAR Nationwide
Series entry rendered in the Camaro’s likeness. The new Camaro race car is not
to be confused with the yet-to-be-revealed SS sedan, which will be entered into
service in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The arrival of the Camaro and
the SS marks the end of the Impala’s run as the bow-tie brand’s entrant for both
series.
If you’re not familiar with NASCAR’s two racing series, there are two major
differences: One, Sprint Cup cars produce around 850 hp, while the Nationwide
cars make 650. And two, the series use different sets of cars. For example,
Sprint Cup cars include sedans like the Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, the
aforementioned Chevy SS, and the Toyota Camry. Nationwide’s lineup includes
sportier two-doors like the Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, and now this new
Camaro. (The Camry also is part of the Nationwide mix, but that likely has more
to do with lack of a production Toyota coupe.)
We say based on looks alone, this new Camaro has what it takes to run with
the series-spec Challengers and Mustangs. The race car’s body gets a fairly
realistic take on the real Camaro’s scalloped-out grille opening, hood power
bulge, and headlight design. You can first see the Camaro in a NASCAR race next
year at Daytona International Speedway.
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