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Dumb Question

Posted: 6/19/07 5:05pm Message 1 of 7
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I've had a number of people ask me this, and I've tried to find the answer and can't.  I figured if anyone knew the actual reason, it would be someone here.
 
Why don't Corvettes race in NASCAR?



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Posted: 6/19/07 6:07pm Message 2 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
I don't know the correct answer, so this is just my personal opinion. The Corvette is designed and built to compete against the best sports cars in the world. Just watch any Le Mans race an you will see the Corvette running with and ahead of the likes of Aston Martin, Audi, Peugeot, Porsche, Viper, etc.

I enjoy NASCAR but all we're seeing is a field of cars that are basically identical, other than the drivers. Gone are the days of what I considered real racing when the manufactures sponsored the cars.


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Posted: 6/19/07 6:10pm Message 3 of 7
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Vette(s): 1969 coupe, 350, m22 trans, ac, black on black,
 I think it has something to do with  wheelbase and width dimensions,or it may just  put all the others to shame,,rd


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Posted: 6/19/07 6:31pm Message 4 of 7
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Consider the origins of the sport. It stemmed from Prohibition days, when souped-up Detroit cars were used by 'moonshiners' to outrun Federal revenue agents. Later, the cars were deliberately chosen to represent models that the 'average Joe' could actually afford--and might drive. The old auto industry saying about this was 'win on Sunday, sell on Monday'--meaning if they could get NASCAR fans excited by a Chevy/Ford/Dodge etc. winning on the weekend, they had a better shot at selling the "same" model to them at the dealership (even though the race cars were significantly modified from factory production versions).

Nowdays, of course, the cars bear no resemblance at all to production models, except for the basic body shape.

Gimme the factory Corvette Racing Team, a brace of C6-R's, and an American LeMans Series road course any day. Too bad the Aston Martin factory team beat them at the 24 Hours of LeMans this past weekend--but they'll be back in the winner's circle soon!


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Posted: 6/19/07 7:12pm Message 5 of 7
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
I thought all the cars were just replicas anyway. Built from the ground up.
 
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Posted: 6/19/07 7:25pm Message 6 of 7
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Same reason you've never seen a Musturd, Camaro/Fireturd, etc run Lascar...the series was intended for sedans.


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Posted: 6/19/07 8:05pm Message 7 of 7
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Damn shame about the C6R team luck last weekend.  One team went out early with a driveshaft issue, the others, thanks to ALMS and the French who make the rules for the 24hrs Du Mans have seen to it with weight additions that the vettes aren't as competitive as in the past.

Give the engineers a year or so and we'll be back on top once again!



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