Why does chevy dominate nascar

Pony up! Surely, a change of this magnitude has been in the works for months. But you wonder, after weeks of beating the competition handily, whether a new chassis has come at the wrong time.

The Fusions are formidable, dominating at even the intermediate tracks where sleek new models typically shine. All that is at risk with a new car design. Despite quality performances from Thunder Valley runner-up Kyle Larson, the Camaro remains winless since the Daytona The laps led totals for some of the top drivers on their roster?

Austin Dillon has led just one lap all season — his bump-and-run of Aric Almirola to take the Daytona Slumping star Chase Elliott has led just twice, at Daytona and Texas, for a total of eight laps. A quick look showcases how well both the Impala and Chevy SS did right out of the gate by comparison.

One key storyline emerging this year is how well its teams are working together. Roush Fenway Racing, arguably near the bottom of the totem pole, builds engines for all 13 teams. The four-car addition of Stewart-Haas Racing, dominant at times this season, works well with the other juggernaut, Team Penske. Compare that to Chevrolet whose flagship operation, Hendrick Motorsports, is in an extended slump.

Johnson has the longest winless streak of his career and is also the oldest driver in the series at Remember the Toyota Camry? It started the season well off the pace before lapping the competition with an unlikely comeback in champion Kyle Busch. The clock is ticking. The key is to bring the Mustang along while staying that way. A rough road to start was tempered Tuesday April 17 with the word most major sponsors on his No.

Stenhouse, coming off a fourth at Bristol, is showing signs of waking up; he had a solid effort at Texas sidelined a week earlier with suspension failure.

Owner Jack Roush has no clear heir to his organization and will be 79 when these deals expire in three years. But clearly, corporate backers felt RFR was going to be around for the long haul. Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment.

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The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer. At Richard Childress Racing, the lineup will remain the same, with Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick slated to run the full season for the Chevy stalwart. Dillon scored a victory at Texas Motor Speedway in and his team seemed to gel at the end of the year.

The Team Chevy tandem turned in some solid runs over the last year but will look to find more consistency in Despite winning the Daytona , the car was not as dominant as Chevy fans and teams had come to expect in its early days. Now though, it is a contender each week and has scored a total of 20 Cup Series victories. To combat the other manufacturers in landing talented young drivers, Chevrolet has instituted the Drivers Edge Development Program. And despite only being around for one year, it has helped bring a few talented drivers to the Chevrolet camp and it promises to do the same for years to come.

For , the program has added Tyler Ankrum, who moves from Toyota in to Chevrolet in And quick. Chevrolet seems to understand this, and they also seemingly understand that their backs are up against the wall as the NASCAR NextGen car debut date approaches ever closer.

Chevrolet must deliver results now or they could potentially face being behind the eight-ball as NASCAR heads into the next generation of car.