{"id":11873,"date":"2017-08-10T13:12:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T18:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=11873"},"modified":"2017-08-10T13:12:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T18:12:57","slug":"chevrolet-unveils-2018-camaro-zl1-nascar-cup-race-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/08\/10\/chevrolet-unveils-2018-camaro-zl1-nascar-cup-race-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Race Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy of Team Chevrolet Racing<\/em><\/p>\n

DETROIT \u2014 <\/b>A new era in Chevrolet<\/strong> motorsports starts today with the introduction of the Camaro ZL1<\/strong> as the new race car for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chevrolet Camaro shoot in Concord NC. (HHP\/Harold Hinson)<\/p><\/div>\n

Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson \u2014 driver of the #48 Lowe\u2019s Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports \u2014 joined Mark Reuss, executive vice president of GM Global Product Development, to reveal the new race car at Chevrolet\u2019s headquarters in Detroit.<\/p>\n

\u201cChevrolet, Camaro and ZL1 are all synonymous with winning, both on and off the track,\u201d said Reuss. \u201cWe are thrilled to run Camaro in the NASCAR Cup Series next year, with the time-honored and track-tested ZL1 badge, and we\u2019re just as excited for our drivers, teams, fans and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Camaro ZL1 will make its competition debut next February during Daytona Speedweeks, which kicks off the 2018 NASCAR season. It will join the Camaro SS, which has been Chevrolet\u2019s entry in the NASCAR XFINITY Series since 2013. <\/p>\n

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Chevrolet Camaro shoot in Concord NC. (HHP\/Harold Hinson)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe new Camaro ZL1 is a great-looking race car with a lot of heritage behind it, which will make it a big hit with fans,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cAnd as someone who\u2019s enjoyed the ZL1 on the street, I\u2019m really looking forward to getting this new race car on the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chevrolet engineers employed an array of tools, including computational fluid dynamics analysis and reduced-scale and full-scale wind-tunnel testing, to optimize aerodynamic performance while maintaining the ZL1\u2019s design character.<\/p>\n

\u201cRacers have long relied on Camaro to win races and championships in amateur and professional sports car and drag racing, as well as the NASCAR XFINITY Series,\u201d said Jim Campbell, vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. \u201cWe look forward to racing the Camaro ZL1 in the premier Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining Chevrolet today for the Camaro ZL1 race car\u2019s debut were representatives from Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, Germain Racing, JTG Daugherty Racing and Leavine Family Racing.<\/p>\n

The Camaro ZL1 brings a unique, track-focused legacy to NASCAR. The ZL1 name was originally bestowed in the 1960s on a Chevrolet-developed all-aluminum racing engine that became a dominating force in road racing. In 1969, a few enterprising dealers used Chevrolet\u2019s special-order system to get the ZL1 engine installed in 69 regular-production Camaros. The cars became instant legends on the street and dragstrip.<\/p>\n

More than 40 years later, Chevrolet reintroduced the ZL1 as the ultimate performance Camaro, developed to offer track-capable performance straight off the showroom floor. The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is powered by a 650-horsepower supercharged engine featuring a similar 90-degree V-8 configuration as the Cup racing engines.<\/p>\n

The new Camaro ZL1 race car builds on a winning legacy carried by the previous Chevrolet SS, which has scored 70 Cup Series wins to date and contributed to Chevrolet earning a record 39 NASCAR manufacturer titles \u2014 including 13 consecutive titles from 2003-2015.<\/p>\n

Chevrolet drivers have also achieved a record 30 Cup championships, including Jimmie Johnson in 2016.<\/p>\n

FAST FACT: <\/b>The Camaro ZL1 race car shown today wore #8, which was Louis Chevrolet\u2019s racing number.<\/p>\n

Connect with Team Chevy on social media.  Like us on Facebook at facebook.com\/TeamChevy<\/b><\/a><\/u>, follow us on Twitter@TeamChevy<\/b><\/a>, and add +TeamChevy<\/b><\/a> into your Google+ circles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Chevrolet<\/strong>
\n<\/b>Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.0 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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