Favourite Race Cars Part 2 - NASCAR

With the motor racing off season upon us I found myself questioning... what does the author of a topical motorsport based blog write about when there is no racing??

The first answer I came up with is to talk about what I love about racing, starting with my favourite race cars, so here we go...  Part 2...

NASCAR

1952 "Fabulous" Hudson Hornet

Ahead of its time... quick... good looking... voiced by Paul Newman... what's not to like...

 

1967 Plymouth Belvedere - Richard Petty

Good looking, fast, dominatingly fast!! Helped build the legend!!

 
 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - Mario Andretti

Pretty road car, even prettier race car, one of my favourite drivers of all time!! 

1970 Plymouth Superbird

They may have been a only year only thing but they have a place in NASCAR history for all of their speed and drama. Detroit discovers aerodynamics...

 
Mid 90's Chevy Lumina - Dale Earnhardt

I grew up watching the Luminas, T-birds, Grand prix, even Oldsmobiles going head to head... the "3" Chevy of Earnhardt is my favourite NASCAR car! Dark, menacing, and fast!! RIP!!

1997 Craftsman Truck Series Chevy C1500 Silverado

The trucks were introduced to be the short track NASCAR series and the early trucks were square, flat fronted and looked like the road versions. The late trucks look good, but the early short track trucks are my favourite!

2010 Sprint Cup "Car of Tomorrow"

This may be controversial but, as regular readers will know, I like the latest Cup car! Developed to improve safety and racing, NASCAR has continually evolved the car to improve the looks and the racing... and the racing has been good!! 2011 sees the end of the splitter which I am sure will improve the cars again!!


2011 Nationwide Series "Muscle Cars - Mustang/Challenger"

Next season brings the Mustang and Challenger full time to the Nationwide Series. As with the latest Cup car this new design should improve safety and racing. The fact that the cars look great and have more of an identity for manufacturers is great too!

Cars like these and many more in the NASCAR Hall of Fame... come on America give it a chance!!

Oh one more...

Ker Chow!!

Part 3... Open Wheel...