xcutter

How come NASCAR uses the Impala SS, Monte Carlo, Taurus, Camry etc, but there are no Corvettes? The only Corvette is the pace car. Why is the C6 Corvette not used in NASCAR?

VettedCandidate

I'm guessing it is because they are trying to sell a lot more "family" cars and the idea that race on Sunday, sell on Monday has been a great mantra for the auto industry in the past.

rakuhn

Probably because all of the cars that are racing are built to meet the same specifications. The Corvette body style simply would not be allowed under NASCAR Rules.

As far as engines go, well, they are producing a lot more HP than our Vettes.

Hope that answers you question.

MARSC6

A corvette wouldn't look right shaped like a brick to meet nascar specifications.

firebird2002

because cant haul a lot of moonshine in a corvette

peter pan

GCD1962

All the bodies and chassis are the same. the only "identifying" is with the decal overlay. A Corvette would not fit the templetes and if you applied the decal it would look plan stupid on the large COT bodies

dpigguy

beachfrontvette

http://corvetteracing.com/

Corvette races at much higher class level .....

NASCAR would be a step backwards.

ChefMark

Ouch!!
But still below F1

thechief

Did anyone else notice how many empty seats were at thr Brickyard Sunday?

spooner

The Corvette doesn't come in a watered down 4-door version.

GO #3! or #7 or....Whatever...I've completely lost interest.

SpryGeezer

NASCAR was interesting when all the cars in the race came from GM, Mopar and Ford assembly plants before being modified to run 220mph laps. Now all the cars are purpose-built to NASCAR specs. It's TV showtime folks!

Ktzon

It would be a no contest race.

66yellowstingray

The Corvette is too fast.

GCD1962

Don't think so. The Nascar engines are a little less than 350 CI and put out over 800 HP with a Carb - no injection or electronics to help.

Ktzon

Every time I race my wife with her Toyota Camry, I win.

Katech_Zach

I think I win best response -

Because you can't fit as many advertisements on a Corvette


Yes?

BigJoe

Yeah, but Indy has a LOT of seats. I wonder if the attendance was higher or lower than the average NASCAR track...

saibel

Yup, not even close