Is Honda coming to NASCAR?

Honda Performance Development, which administers the factory racing plans for its parent company at American Honda as well as its luxury performance brand Acura, says it will focus its current and future efforts on open-wheel and sports car racing.

Will there be any new manufacturers in NASCAR?

Only three automakers (or OEMs) will send cars to the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series: Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota. You will not see a Dodge Charger or Challenger in any of the 2022 NASCAR races. Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota will not be manufacturing any of the NASCAR Next Gen cars you see on the track.

Is Toyota leaving NASCAR?

Now that Toyota has announced its withdrawal from Formula 1, surely the company would follow suit and quit competing in NASCAR. We all can rest easy. Toyota will stay in American stock car racing. Lee White, Toyota Racing Development president, confirmed the news on Saturday.

Is there Honda in NASCAR?

Both BMW and Honda have denied interest in coming to the sport despite past rumors, but they are still involved in almost every other form of motorsport.

Why doesn't Honda have a NASCAR?

The big reason that Honda and Nissan are not in NASCAR is that the companies do not want to be in NASCAR. Also Toyota is a much bigger company with many more assets to engage in the hugely expensive NASCAR series. Toyota produces a bit over 7.3 million cars each year.

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Why is there no Honda in NASCAR?

Honda Performance Development, which administers the factory racing plans for its parent company at American Honda as well as its luxury performance brand Acura, says it will focus its current and future efforts on open-wheel and sports car racing.

Is Dodge ever coming back to NASCAR?

For those of you wanting Dodge to return to NASCAR's elite series, the Tony Stewart rumors are still in full swing. The latest rumors have Dodge possibly returning in 2024, as Stewart-Haas Racing is currently under contract with Ford Performance until the end of the 2023 season.

Why did Dodge leave NASCAR?

Despite designing a Gen-6 car, Dodge stepped away from the sport after Brad Keselowski's 2012 championship. The American automaker pulled its support, unable to find a flagship team to replace the departing Penske Racing.

Do all NASCARs use the same engine?

Overall, due to the strict regulations that NASCAR has set in place, all engines will have almost the exact same performance, with a variation of about 1-2%. NASCAR prohibits the use of turbocharged engines and no car has ever used one in the history of the sport.

What engine will NASCAR use in 2022?

2022 race cars will be powered by V8 NASCAR engines making 725 horsepower. Because of substantially increased downforce, the NASCAR Next Gen cars will require more power to maintain current speeds. Since a dangerous 1987 crash, an official restrictor plate limits all NASCAR engines to about 410 horsepower.

Is Stewart-Haas Racing switching to Dodge?

NASCAR Hall of Famer and Stewart-Haas Racing owner Tony Stewart is thrilled to work with car manufacturer Dodge in NASCAR's top series after 10 years.

What cars are NASCAR using in 2021?

NASCAR unveiled the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT, and Toyota Camry TRD at The Park Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 5, 2021, with Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin representing their respective brands during the event.

Who builds the Next Gen NASCAR chassis?

There are two companies headquartered in Iredell County as vendors for the Next Gen Car Fibreworks Composites, LLC and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions. Three other companies with facilities in the county–Five Star Race Car Bodies, GoodYear, and Xtrac–have also been selected as vendors.

Who makes the best NASCAR engine?

Chevy first began a relationship with NASCAR in 1955, with its V-8 powered engine still used in racing to this day. A V8 engine has 8 cylinder pistons, with its components arranged in a V-shape, hence the name. It is the standard build for all NASCAR engines.

When did Dodge quit NASCAR?

Dodge left NASCAR in 2012, the year Dodge won the title with Penske driver Brad Keselowski. Penske moved to Ford at the end of the season, and Dodge pulled the plug on its NASCAR program.

Why is Mopar banned from NASCAR?

According to various sources, the Hemi was banned "not for technological reasons, but because it wasn't readily available in cars from Dodge or Plymouth assembly lines, 'readily' being the key concept." The thrust of the argument being that it was too costly of an option for the average buyer.

Why did Chrysler Stop NASCAR?

In the end, rather than initiate a half-assed effort for 2013, Dodge decided to pull the plug. It was not so much politics, or corporate intrigue, or a disapproving European parent, it was the unavailability of a suitable dancing partner. This is an undeniable blow to NASCAR.

What cars are NASCAR banned?

And the 1969 Dodge Daytona did just that as the rules were rewritten. Dodge and Plymouth were the two brands that were told they could not bring their vehicles to race competitively. The Superbird from Plymouth was the other aero-vehicle that could not compete at NASCAR events.

What engine do Toyota use in NASCAR?

Toyota NASCAR vehicles have a 725 horsepower V8 racing engine. Toyota Racing Development is based in Southern California and supplies engines for four racing teams. The company builds 350 to 400 racing engines a year for its NASCAR teams.

Is NASCAR going hybrid?

Does NASCAR use hybrid engines? For the 2022 season, NASCAR's Next Gen cars are not using hybrid engines, they are using pushrod V8s just like the previous Generation-6 cars. But NASCAR President Steve Phelps plans to change the powertrains by the 2024 season.

Is Dodge getting rid of the V8?

Dodge will show off its new electric concept vehicle early in 2022, and discontinue its roaring Hellcat V8 engines, after 2023, the brand's chief executive recently confirmed to an automotive news outlet.

What is the next gen race car?

The 2022 season marks the first for NASCAR's new Next Gen car, which replaces the Gen 6 used from 2013 to 2021 as the car and chassis raced in the Cup Series.

Is Biffle coming back to NASCAR?

Greg Biffle returns to NASCAR in 2022 - Racing News.

What car manufacturers are NASCAR?

Teams mostly utilize one manufacturer (Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota) for all of their cars, but have a different car number and crew chief for each driver. Different teams that share the same manufacturer often work together in an alliance.