The xfinity cot shares its chassis with the nascar cup series cot, but has an extended wheelbase of 110 inches 2794 millimeters. Jun 30, 2016 2017 chevrolet camaro nascar xfinity race car. Reynolds tobacco company, it was referred to as the nascar winston cup series 19712003. Indianapolis xfinity race to be sponsored by pennzoil.
Thats why were proud to announce our latest creation for the racetrack. Nascar cup series drivers have admitted that driving the xfinity car the day before the race. Nascar will change the current tapered spacer a 1inchthick piece of aluminum that has tapered holes to restrict air flow in cup cars to lower horsepower from a target of 750 hp to 550 hp at. This would have to go along with the xfinity and truck series reducing engine size. Ford reveals 2020 mustang for nascars xfinity series autoblog. With its ability to produce over 700 horsepower, and unleash a roar that literally makes the. With a controversial steerbywire system, the q50 and q60 red sport 400 models are powered by a twinturbocharged 3. May 8, 2020 martinsville speedway fnt video may 8, 2020 by shane walters.
Follow xfinity racings instagram account to see all 1,167 of their photos and videos. Itll head to the secondtier nascar xfinity series next year, trading the supras dragracing roots and historically customizable inlinesix engine for the land of the screaming v8s. The regular season is scheduled to end with the coke zero sugar 400 at. The car i drove was about 30 horses down, but 850 ponies in a 3500pound car is still enough to rivet my attention. Nascar xfinity series gearing up to hit road in pennzoil 150 at the brickyard nascar xfinity series drivers will make racing history and add even more horsepower to a big celebration of americas birthday during the pennzoil 150 at the brickyard on saturday, july 4 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Like its nascar xfinity series counterparts, the camaro is powered by a 358 cu in 5. The chevrolet nascar xfinity camaro is the final step on the stock car ladder to the gen6 chevies, fords and toyotas raced in the nascar iracing. Oct 02, 2018 nascar officials announced tuesday two baseline rules packages for the 2019 season, making a move to bolster competition with enhanced aero configurations. Comcast and nascar announced an agreement in september 2014 to make xfinity the third title sponsor in the storied 30 plus year history of.
These are the differences between nascar sprint cup and truck. I dont know about the compression ratio difference uhoyaiag mentioned below. Nascar xfinity series full race sparks energy 300 duration. Xfinity series cars comparison with a nascar cup series car. Nascar xfinity schedule, xfinity schedule, auto racing.
New 2008 nascar cot chassis by ortec racing laughlin specially modified with hinged opening roll cage. Like its nascar xfinity series counterparts, the camaro is powered by a 358 read the rest. For those of you who dont watch a lot of motorsport, the xfinity series. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. The 2020 nascar xfinity series is the 39th season of the nascar xfinity series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by nascar in the united states. Details announced for indy road course nascar xfinity. The xfinity series is the next step below, with most of the field consisting of upandcoming drivers, although cup series drivers do compete in xfinity races from time to time. I think returning the xfinity to v6s would be an excellent idea.
The panels, as they are in the xfinity series, will resist any sort of massaging that might result in better wind tunnel results. Whats the difference between the xfinity series and the. The supra will replace the previous camryinspired race car which has been competing in the nascar xfinity series since 2007. Nascar will reduce cars to just 550 hp at half of its cup. Nascar officials announced tuesday two baseline rules packages for the 2019 season, making a move to bolster competition with enhanced aero configurations. Nascar xfinity racing news view latest nascar xfinity. Biagidenbeste racing is a single car independent nascar xfinity series race team featuring the no. We are excited to be campaigning supras for the first time in the nascar xfinity series, and it is a thrill to see the 2020 gr supra representing at each race as the pace car. Over the course of its run, the car racked up four manufacturer. But dont let their size fool you they are quite the david vs.
The xfinity series is also disputed by cars based on the ford mustang and chevrolet camaro. Both are built the same way, with features from the road cars painted on the standard nascar bodies. Race fans will have the opportunity to watch some of nascars future stars as they test their skills on the storied 4mile, 14turn road circuit. The body and aerodynamic package differs from the nascar cup series cars, marketing american pony cars from the 1960s such as the ford mustang, dodge challenger, and chevrolet camaro. The lower horsepower is used with a tapered spacer, which is used in the nascar nationwide series. Oct 27, 2015 xfinity cars run carburetors where as sprint cup cars are fuel injected and xfinity series cars can run rain tires on road courses where as sprint cup abandoned their rain tire program in 2005. Feb 11, 2015 brett moffitt explains the difference between cup and xfinity cars. Moneylion and ford performance unveil another new 2019 ford. Nascar has spent the past halfdecade laying the groundwork for its nextgeneration race car and engine. Xfinity cars run carburetors where as sprint cup cars are fuel injected and xfinity series cars can run rain tires on road courses where as sprint cup abandoned their rain tire program in 2005. Introducing the xfinity ford mustang, toyota supra, and chevrolet camaro.
Nascar cut horsepower at bigger tracks and added downforce to the cars at all tracks in 2019 in an. Brett moffitt explains the difference between cup and. Its where we prove our commitment to making everbetter cars. With 625 horsepower pushing their 3450 pounds around super speedways, ovals, short tracks and the occasional road course, nascars trucks are fun to watch and challenging to drive. Henry 180 nascar xfinity series 2020 wisconsin hot rod radio. Toyota supra race car revealed for nascar xfinity series.
What is the difference between the nascar sprint cup series. Nascar cup, xfinity and truck schedules for 2020 nascar. Nascar sprint cup series cars weigh 3,450 pounds, and their engines produce about 850 horsepower, meaning the cars can reach speeds above 180 mph at. The truck series is the bottom tier of the national nascar division, below the xfinity series and the top championship, the sprint cup. When bill davis switched from ford to pontiac, they. Previous xfinityspec used a 358cubicinch v8 engine that relies on carburetors seriously to generate up to about 700 horsepower and 520 poundfeet of torque depending on the car and its state. Nascar nationwide series cars weigh 3,400 pounds, and their engines produce about 750 horsepower, making the cars slightly slower than their nascar sprint cup series counterparts. It joins the monster energy nascar cup series, national hot rod association funny car division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the r. Xfinity engines are less powerful, though the gap is smaller now that the cup cars have tapered spacers too. Hes never competed in the high downforce, low horsepower package the cup series will utilize. Cars get up and shipped to the race track, the race happens, haulers get back to the.
The nascar xfinity series henry 180 weekend will feature incredible wheeltowheel and doortodoor racing from the nascar xfinity series, stadium super truck series and the trans am series. Aug 06, 2019 designed and built by team penske nascar xfinity series driver austin cindric and performance car influencers dave and dom tucci of tucci hot rods, this new 725 horsepower mustang celebrates the legacy of three families with profound heritage in both racing and performance cars. The toyota engineers present werent revealing exact figures, but the latestspec engines make more than 875 horsepower. Truck series teams are weighing whether to use nascars new spec engine option or retain manufacturersupported engines, and are considering their competition at the same time. It is the only series that races modified pickup trucks. Jcr consistently scores the highest finishes for a singlecar xfinity series team, thanks in large part to the horsepower of the clements racing engines, owned by jeremys father tony and uncle glen. Xfinity series race 250 miles167 laps, noon et on fs1 june 14 at miami. View nascar xfinity series news, photos and more here. The nascar camping world truck series was created in 1995. The realdeal, 358ci nascar xfinity series engine known as the busch series at the time retired from its race car duties in the mid1990s. Moneylion and ford performance unveil another new 2019. Jul 06, 2018 the supra will replace the previous camryinspired race car which has been competing in the nascar xfinity series since 2007. Oct 02, 2018 nascar will change the current tapered spacer a 1inchthick piece of aluminum that has tapered holes to restrict air flow in cup cars to lower horsepower from a target of 750 hp to 550 hp at 21.
Dec 30, 2019 the panels, as they are in the xfinity series, will resist any sort of massaging that might result in better wind tunnel results. How hard is it to build a 725horsepower v8 nascar racing engineand. What is the difference between the nascar sprint cup. Nascar will change the current tapered spacer a 1inchthick piece of aluminum that has tapered holes to restrict air flow in cup cars to lower horsepower from a target of 750 hp to 550 hp at 21. Nascar stock cars were previously allowed 850 to 900 horsepower. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for nascar cup series, xfinity, gander outdoors. This makes them ideal for people to get used to driving a heavy stock car without jumping into the deep end. Apr 30, 2017 the monster energy cup series is the premier series in nascar, consisting of the top drivers such as jimmie johnson, kyle busch, kevin harvick and dale earnhardt, jr.
Three xfinity series standouts now have fulltime cup series rides while all. In its stead, the japanese auto giant will field a race car wearing a. Numerous details about the historic first nascar race on the ims road course were announced feb. The series began in 1949 as the strictly stock division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the grand national division.
As with the current car, decals are expected to define the. Designed and built by team penske nascar xfinity series driver austin cindric and performance car influencers dave and dom tucci of tucci hot rods, this new 725horsepower mustang celebrates the legacy of three families with profound heritage in both racing and performance cars. The 2020 xfinity series mustang is the fifth new motorsports mustang unveiled in the past year. Jul, 2018 the toyota camry is headed to its final pit stop in nascars xfinity series, the feeder series to the monster energy cup.
Xfinity series practice report from daytona nascar talk nbc. Nov 05, 2019 to celebrate supras first time in nascar, the xfinity series honored toyota by selecting the 2020 gr supra to be its official pace car for the 2019 season. The xfinity cars on the whole are 100 pounds lighter as well. With the advent of nascars car of tomorrow, nxs cars have become very different from their nascar cup series counterparts, the main differences being a slightly shorter wheelbase 105 instead of 110, 100 pounds less weight, and a less powerful engine. Aug 23, 2019 3 brand new nascar xfinity series cars will be available in the season 4 build update. Nascar xfinity racing news and photos from the stock car racing series and racing drivers. The monster energy cup series is the premier series in nascar, consisting of the top drivers such as jimmie johnson, kyle busch, kevin harvick and dale earnhardt, jr. Indianapolis nascar xfinity series drivers will make racing history and add even more horsepower to a big celebration of americas birthday during the pennzoil 150 at the brickyard on saturday, july 4 at the indianapolis motor speedway.
The toyota camry is headed to its final pit stop in nascars xfinity series, the feeder series to the monster energy cup. Jr motorsports noah gragson was fastest in the first xfinity series practice session at daytona international speeway, followed by kaulig racings 3 cars. The issues i think most people have is the fact that the xfinity cars could be faster than the cup cars thus with any reduction is horsepower andor engine size the lower series would need to be. Brett moffitt explains the difference between cup and xfinity. Ford reveals 2020 mustang for nascars xfinity series.
Whats the difference between the xfinity series and. Our primary sponsor is the carroll shelby engine company carrying the shelby enthusiast primary colors of white with the blue racing stripe. The 2019 nascar xfinity series was the 38th season of the nascar xfinity series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by nascar in the united states tyler reddick entered as the defending champion, and won his second championship over cole custer and christopher bell, who were known as the big three over the course of the season as they dominated the vast majority of the races. These are the differences between nascar sprint cup and. Nascar toyota tundra gander outdoors series truck iracing. Nascar the 2018 great engine debate between spec engines. Xfinity series latest news news and results from nascar. Xfinity cars are lighter and easier to handle than cup cars.
Nascar xfinity series drivers will make racing history and add even more horsepower to a big celebration of americas birthday during the pennzoil 150 at the brickyard on saturday, july 4 at the indianapolis motor speedway. The nascar xfinity series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar. With its ability to produce over 700 horsepower, and unleash a roar that literally makes the earth quake, this purposebuilt race car really gets our minds racing. Streetable stock car chassis w fiberglass cot impala style b. In addition, the 2015 rules include a reduction of 6 inches on the rear spoiler, which cuts down on the downforce for drivers. The nascar xfinity series starts on february 21 with the running of the alert today florida 300 at daytona international speedway. Heres how modern nascar race cars compare to their road. People like erik jones and kyle larson have stated that they were surprised by how much more difficult it is to control a cup car than an xfinity car. Harrison burton wins first career xfinity series race nbc sports. It is nascars second division and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the nascar cup series.
Previous xfinity spec used a 358cubicinch v8 engine that relies on carburetors seriously to generate up to about 700 horsepower and 520 poundfeet of torque depending on the car and its state. Although toyota was a little late to the party, since entering nascar gander outdoors truck series competition in 2004, the tundra has become the truck to beat. The 2020 nascar cup series is the 72nd season for nascar professional stock car racing in the united states and the 49th season for the modern era cup series. Nascar xfinity series smallblock engine powers 1971 chevy. Details announced for indy road course nascar xfinity series. Nascars also cutting power in the cup series, dropping engines from the roughly 750 hp theyre at now to 550 hp at half of the races next year. It features soupedup pickup trucks with engines that produce about 750. The body styles differ with ford using the mustang, dodge using the challenger,and gm using the camaro, since toyota does not have a pony car equivalent. Harrison burton wins first career xfinity series race. The series emerged from nascars old sportsman division, which was formed in 1950 as nascars short track race division.
The season began at daytona international speedway with the busch clash, the bluegreen vacations duel qualifying races, and the 62nd running of the daytona 500. Toyota won the xfinity championship in 2016 with daniel suarez and in 2009. To celebrate supras first time in nascar, the xfinity series honored toyota by selecting the 2020 gr supra to be its official pace car for the 2019 season. Brett moffitt explains the difference between cup and xfinity cars.
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