Generation 2 (NASCAR)

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Generation 2
NASCAR Chevelle Laguna- -11.jpg
Constructor Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
Flag of the United States.svg Ford
Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile
Flag of the United States.svg Buick
Flag of the United States.svg Dodge
Predecessor Generation 1
Successor Generation 3
Technical specifications
Engine 90° pushrod V-8 305–440  cu in (5.0–7.2  L)
Competition history
DebutJanuary 22, 1967
(1967 Motor Trend 500)
Last eventJanuary 11, 1981
(1981 Winston Western 500)

The Generation 2 in NASCAR refers to the cars used between 1967 and 1980. The second generation of stock cars featured stock body with a modified frame, and modified chassis became part of the sport with entities such as Holman-Moody, Banjo Matthews, and Hutcherson-Pagan building chassis for teams. [1]

Although cars began to show modifications compared to the road-going versions, NASCAR still required a minimum number of cars (500 cars in 1969) to be sold to the general public. For 1969 and 1970, Ford and Chrysler developed aerodynamic homologation special models that were later dubbed the Aero Warriors. [2]

Changes in the United States automotive market that downsized passenger cars led to the Generation 3 cars in 1981, which featured shorter wheelbase and the cars being increasingly purpose-built.

Models

ManufacturerChassisUsageImage
AMC Matador 1971 - 1978 AMC Matador Coupe.jpg
Buick Century 1973 - 1979
Regal 1973 - 1979
Chevrolet Chevelle 1967 - 1972
Chevelle Laguna 1973 - 1977 NASCAR Chevelle-front.jpg
Malibu 1967 - 1977
Monte Carlo 1971 - 1980
Chrysler Cordoba 1975 - 1980
Dodge Charger 1967 - 1977 NASCAR 43.jpg
Charger Daytona 1969 - 1970 NASCAR Dodge Charger Daytona ( year 1969) - 1998 Goodwood Festival of Speed (15156895793).jpg
Magnum 1978 - 1979
Ford Fairlane 1967 - 1970
Torino 1968 - 1976 Richard Petty number 43 Ford Torino 427 c.i. from front left 10 DSC 0902 (32826993137).jpg
Thunderbird 1977 - 1979
Mercury Cyclone 1968 - 1971 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 2017 - A.J. Foyt, A Legendary Exhibition - 34.jpg
Cyclone Spoiler II 1969
Montego 1968 - 1976
Oldsmobile 442 1977 - 1980
Cutlass 1977 - 1979 Petty 200th win replica car at Daytona USA.jpg
Plymouth Belvedere 1967 Plymouth Belvedere '67 of Richard Petty at Goodwood 2014 001.jpg
Road Runner 1968 - 1977
Superbird 1970 Petty Plymouth Superbird (12830944615).jpg
Pontiac Grand Am 1973 - 1977

References

  1. "The evolution of NASCAR Cup Series cars". NASCAR.com. August 16, 2021.
  2. Scherr, Elana (2020-02-21). "The Ungainly History of NASCAR's Wing Era". Road & Track.