Types of NASCAR Cars
Types of NASCAR Cars
When NASCAR was first formed, stock cars weren’t far different from their road-driven models. But nowadays, there are more significant differences between NASCAR cars and our average road-driven car. For comparison, NASCAR cars typically have:
- V8 engine with around 800 horsepower
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Rear-wheel-drive layout
There are many different car models that are both driven on the road and on the race track, but with different car modifications. Here are a few different car models that used in NASCAR races and how they drive on the road with no modifications:
2019 Ford Mustang
- 5.0-liter V8 engine with 460 horsepower
- Six-speed manual transmission (standard)
2018 Toyota Camry
- 3.5-liter V6 engine with 301 horsepower
- Eight-speed automatic transmission (standard)
2018 Ford Fusion
- 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 231 horsepower
- Six speed-automatic transmission (standard)
The biggest difference between NASCAR cars and their road-driven models is the horsepower. Some have differences of over 500 horsepower, showing how the NASCAR car modifications are extremely important in creating a race-winning car.