Is Honda going to NASCAR?

Asked if it was considering a move into NASCAR, which has been the subject of ongoing rumor, HPD president Ted Klaus said stock car racing and the Next Gen formula due in 2022 is not in its plans.

Is Dodge going to return 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.

Are any new manufacturers coming to 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.

Does Honda sponsor NASCAR?

Honda Power Equipment today announced a new sponsorship agreement with Dale Earnhardt Inc. (NASCAR) Race Teams within the Sprint Cup Series.

Is NASCAR coming out with a new 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.

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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.

Why did Dodge leave 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.

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 Red Bull using Honda engine?

However, it's clear that the first 'Red Bull Powertrains' engine will be very different: it's a works Honda engine with a big ongoing budget attached in an engine freeze era.

Is Honda in Formula 1 racing?

Honda left F1 at the end of 2021, after a seven-year stay in the sport that culminated in a drivers' world championship win with Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

What cars are used in NASCAR 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 engines for NASCAR?

Toyota Engines

The company builds 350 to 400 racing engines a year for its NASCAR teams. Each Toyota racing engine is built using blueprinting, a process that ensures all engine components are within the parameters set by NASCAR's governing body.

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.

What engine does Chevy use in NASCAR?

Since 1974, Chevrolet has been running a 358ci V8 in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series. Chevrolet's latest NASCAR race engine, known as the R07, which debuted in 2007 is perhaps the most refined small-block in the world. The R07 shares few similarities with any production small-block in your driveway.

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.

Who is replacing Honda at Red Bull?

RacingNews365.com has learned that the Acura name will replace that of Honda on Red Bull's driver suits and rear wings at the Circuit of the Americas. While the Honda logo will still be seen on the suits and cars, it will appear on a smaller scale.

Is Honda returning to F1?

Honda left Formula 1 at the end of 2021 with a world title in its pocket. Although the Japanese brand will not return as an engine supplier, the Honda name will be prominent during the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix weekend.

Is Honda pulling out of F1?

In October 2020 Honda announced it would pull the plug on its F1 programme after the 2021 season following seven years of supplying hybrid power units to first McLaren, and then AlphaTauri and Red Bull.

Does Nissan race in Nascar?

--Nissan, with a lean motorsports program controlled largely outside the U.S., has engines that compete in the NASCAR-owned IMSA series, but the company has declined to make the investment to come aboard as an official partner.

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.

What cars are NASCAR banned?

NASCAR banned both the aero features and the big, more powerful engines. Dodge, Ford, Mercury, and Plymouth were effectively banned by the changes made in 1970.

Why are there no Chrysler cars in NASCAR?

Dodge had kept itself running in NASCAR despite Chrysler going bankrupt during the financial recession in 2008. And Dodge really struggled with funding amid a storm of corporate restructuring and ownership battles, which were all finally resolved in 2012. Fiat had bought Chrysler, and naturally, Dodge in 2012.

How much horsepower does a 2021 NASCAR Cup car have?

NASCAR cars today generate upwards of 750 horsepower without a lot of exotic components or turbochargers or superchargers.