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Nextel Cup Race Cars
NASCAR Nextel Cup race cars are loosely based around production sedans from Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota. By rule, the race cars are required to have three stock parts from the manufacturer including the roof, the hood, and the trunk lid. The remaining parts and manufacture of the race cars are fabricated specifically for the race car. The body of the car must meet specific templates provided by NASCAR. These templates are adjusted to try and keep any manufacturer car make from getting an advantage or disadvantage over the other cars.
NASCAR Nextel cup race cars are very heavy and have about 750 horsepower.
Other specifications include:
Fuel - 110 octane
Engine Size - 358 Cubic Inches
Cylinders - 8
Weight - 3,400 pounds
Wheelbase - 110 inches
Fuel Tank Size - 22 gallons
Busch Race Cars
Busch series race cars are similar to the Nextel cup cars. They have less horsepower due to the carburetor. They also have a shorter wheelbase and spoiler. This makes the cars somewhat easier to drive and handle.
Craftsman Truck Series Trucks
The Craftsman Truck Series uses modified pickup trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota. They have similar horsepower and weight to the Nextel and Busch cars, but behave much differently because of their aerodynamics.
