NASCAR’s next generation Sprint Cup cars took to the highbanks of Talladega Superspeedway for the first time Wednesday.
Seven teams brought the redesigned cars that will make their fulltime debut next February at Daytona International Speedway. The new cars are meant to more closely resemble their showroom models and give greater brand identity for the series’ manufacturers.
The automakers include Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. Dodge will discontinue its support of the Sprint Cup Series after this season. The new cars were tested earlier this year at Martinsville, the shortest track on the circuit. Wednesday’s test was the first time the cars had turned laps at NASCAR’s biggest track. Drivers and NASCAR officials alike seemed pleased with the results. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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