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(from General Motors
Press Release) Racing teams in NASCAR’s premier series
began racing an all-new racecar design at several venues during the
2007 season. Dubbed the Car of Tomorrow (COT), this “universal”
racecar was designed to bring new safety innovations to the drivers
while also improving the competition during races. The COT also is
aimed at driving down costs for race teams, as its basic design
makes it adaptable to a variety of tracks, meaning teams can build
fewer cars for the season.
Chevrolet displayed an Impala SS racecar at SEMA, highlighting a
successful season that, to date has seen victories at 12 of the 15
races where the COT was implemented – starting with Kyle Busch’s win
at Bristol on March 25. Chevrolet has secured its 31 st NASCAR
Nextel Cup manufacturers championship, has won more than 600 NASCAR
Nextel Cup races—more than any other manufacturer—and has won a
record-setting five straight Daytona 500 races.
Car of Tomorrow enhancements and
highlights include:
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Driver’s seat moved
four inches inboard
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Roll cage shifted
three inches rearward
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Exterior dimensions
are two inches taller and four inches wider
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Additional
“crushability” built into the car sides
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Front lower splitter
used to produce downforce
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Adjustable rear wing
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Fuel system capacity
reduced by 4.25 gallons
