NASCAR introduced in March of final 12 months that it was partnering with Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet to enter a Camaro NextGen inventory automobile in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Garage 56 venture started testing for the French endurance traditional earlier than the top of the 12 months. The inventory automobile racing sanctioning physique has now revealed the specs and livery of the Camaro that can compete in France this June.
White it would use the identical 5.8-liter V8 engine, the Garage 56 Camaro options vital variations from the NextGen Camaros that compete in the NASCAR Cup Series. The Le Mans inventory automobile weighs 2,960 kilos, 525 kilos lighter than the Cup automobile. The Garage 56 Camaro can also be fitted with aerodynamic dive planes on the entrance and rear quarter panels to enhance its cornering skills and acceleration. It additionally options headlights, a non-existent element changed with decals on each different NASCAR inventory automobile. The modifications are supposed to permit the Garage 56 entry to race by the night time at Le Mans and be aggressive towards the GT automobiles of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Jim France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO, mentioned in a press release:
“From the beginning of this project, it was important to us that the car we bring to Le Mans is a true NASCAR stock car. While there have been some adjustments to allow the car to compete in a 24-hour endurance race, fans in Le Mans will be treated to the full NASCAR experience.”
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In January earlier than the Rolex 24 at Daytona, a star-studded driver lineup was revealed for the Garage 56 entry. 2010 Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, who helped develop the Camaro, shall be joined by 2009 F1 champion Jenson Button and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The trio will race the Garage 56 Camaro within the one hundredth version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 10-11.
Source: jalopnik.com