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The Generation 2 in NASCAR refers to the cars used between 1967 and 1980. The second generation of stock cars featured stock body with a modified frame, and modified chassis became part of the sport with entities such as Holman-Moody, Banjo Matthews, and Hutchenson-Pagan building chassis for teams.[1]
 Cale Yarborough's No. 11 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna | |
| Constructor |  Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile Buick Dodge |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Generation 1 |
| Successor | Generation 3 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Engine | 90° pushrod V-8 305–440 cu in (5.0–7.2 L) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | January 22, 1967 (1967 Motor Trend 500) |
| Last event | January 11, 1981 (1981 Winston Western 500) |
Although cars began to show modifications compared to the road-going versions, NASCAR still required a minimum number of cars (500 cars in 1969) to be sold to the general public. For 1969 and 1970, Ford and Chrysler developed aerodynamic homologation special models that were later dubbed the Aero Warriors.[2]
Changes in the United States automotive market that downsized passenger cars led to the Generation 3 cars in 1981, which featured shorter wheelbase and the cars being increasingly purpose-built.
Models
editAmerican Motors
edit- AMC Matador: 1971-1978
Chrysler Corporation
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- Chrysler Cordoba: 1975-1980
- Dodge Charger: 1967-1977
- Dodge Magnum: 1978-1979
- Plymouth Belvedere: 1967
- Plymouth Road Runner: 1968-1977
- Plymouth Superbird: 1970
Ford Motor Company
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- Ford Fairlane: 1967-1970
- Ford Torino: 1968–1976
- Ford Thunderbird: 1977-1979
- Mercury Cyclone: 1968-1971
- Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II: 1969
- Mercury Montego: 1968-1976
General Motors
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- Buick Century: 1973-1979
- Buick Regal: 1973-1979
- Chevrolet Chevelle: 1967-1972
- Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna: 1973-1977
- Chevrolet Malibu: 1967-1977
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 1971-1980
- Oldsmobile 442: 1977-1980
- Oldsmobile Cutlass: 1977-1979
- Pontiac Grand Am: 1973-1977
References
edit- ^ "The evolution of NASCAR Cup Series cars". NASCAR.com. August 16, 2021.
- ^ Scherr, Elana (2020-02-21). "The Ungainly History of NASCAR's Wing Era". Road & Track.
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