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8 Iconic Cars That Dominated NASCAR

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is an important part of automobile history in America and one of the thrilling sports to be part of it.
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Published on February 1, 2022

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  • The racing cars are the result of trimming along with the added feature
  • The in-built features in some of the cars are great to enjoy its power
  • Some iconic cars gave tough competition to NASCAR racing cars

Some of the top models at NASCAR gave tough competition to others in the genre. The luxurious package makes it a class apart and the best one to invest in for car racing with its ultra-modern mechanism. So, when models like Buick are available in China, will selling NASCAR be profitable?

Dodge Charger Daytona 

Being a powerful model, it has two doors with a 23-inch rear wing that makes the car stand apart from the rest. It has two engine options, and these are 7.0-liter Hemi V8, and the other one is 7.2-liter Magnum, which contributes majorly in making it unstoppable and a beast among the rest. During the 1969 Talladega 500, it reached a speed of 200 mph, which has taken it to the topmost position of being a robust car. Due to this, the car has been said to be powerful for NASCAR. Along with Dodge Charger Daytona, Plymouth Superbird has been banned due to these features. 

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Chevy Monte Carlo - Most successful one 

The Chevy Monte Carlo has become a legend in the line, and its powerful feature is the best one that has helped it earn the name of ‘The Intimidator.' The first one in the Monte Carlo came in blue and yellow, sponsored by Wrangler Jeans. The second series came in black color and was sponsored by GM Goodwrench. The Monte Carlo has been among the top models to compete in NASCAR from 1971 to 2007. It has won a total of 396 games, and it is mainly due to its win in NASCAR. 

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Buick Royal: The dominator 

With 63 wins, the Buick Royal has managed to win most races during the early time of 1955, but the true dominance, giving tough competition to other cars, began in 1981. At that time, every individual with a winning motive wished to drive the Regal and make it their big win at the car's race. However, the dominance continued through 1982, and it reached such heights that Thunderbird had to spruce up Monte Carlo to make arrangements for fair play.

The Fabulous Hudson Hornet - Animated hero 

The makers of this car show something different that no one may have ever dreamt of. It comes in true classic blue color and is one of the cooler cars one has ever seen. It was launched in 1951 by Motor Car Company and has won almost 66 races from 1952 to 1954. By this, it has set such a record that took years for other racing cars to break. It has been rightly considered a NASCAR car owing to its 79 wins. 

Ford Galaxie - brings in controversies and several wins 

The impressive wins of Chevy Monte Carlo are worth appreciating, and after this, the win belonged to Ford. From 1963 to 1969, Ford won the championship title from NASCAR manufacturers and came to the top of the list. During this time, other cars came champions along with the above said one, and each of these had a total of almost 199 wins.  

Chevy Impala: The Best-Selling One 

The Chevy has the potency to move a massive set of vehicles alone, and this has what made it the best among the best-selling ones. It is mainly due to its features and mechanics that make it the best among other racing cars in the field. It has the highest number of wins at NASCAR, which is sure to make it top among the rest in the top position. However, the name of Chevy Impala retired in 2020 with 152 wins to credits.

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Toyota Camry: Another Storm in this category

Ford and Chevy are not the only impressive ones in the category, you cannot leave Japan out of its NASCAR editions. This is mainly because Toyota Camry has a total of 148 wins for NASCAR, and it is enough to give tough competition to rest, and it makes it close behind Impala despite its late entry during 2007. Most of NASCAR is dominated by top brands like Toyota, Ford, and Chevy.

Toyota is known for its excellent reliability, and NASCAR participation is mainly famous for its speed. In addition to this, it is known for its affordable performance. Besides, Toyota is known to sponsor two NASCAR race cars, and it ultimately added to the NASCAR fan base.

Chrysler 300C: Yet another powerful model   

The powerful Chrysler has become distant now, and this expensive and gorgeous car shows the genre and category of cars of that time. This 300C is a powerful and elegant from the rest taking part in the competition.   

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