Toyota warns NASCAR teams against cheating....

[CaptainHenreh]

heh, so no shit they dont even have to use a toyota block? I thought you had to have your own block and roofline? Man, this aint nascar of the 80's =\

I thought for sure there were a couple hundred V8 yota cars out there somewhere that were made so they could be in nascar. That's how come there are a few hundred angle-window Aero Monte carlos and pontiac 2 + 2's out there.

You haven't been into NASCAR for a while, have you?

The days of silly "homologization" (right word?) requirements for NASCAR are long dead.

[HAULN-SS]

i mean, i thought those two requirements were still in effect at least (roofline + engine block)

[white_2kgt]

i mean, i thought those two requirements were still in effect at least (roofline + engine block)

and no. not for YEARS.

[NTIman]

heh, so no shit they dont even have to use a toyota block? I thought you had to have your own block and roofline? Man, this aint nascar of the 80's =\

I thought for sure there were a couple hundred V8 yota cars out there somewhere that were made so they could be in nascar. That's how come there are a few hundred angle-window Aero Monte carlos and pontiac 2 + 2's out there.

NASCAR requires the cars body to match the engine type. So a Toyota MUST use a Toyota engine. A Late Model dirt car is different, and thats what I am refering to in above posts.

The roof, hood, and decklid must have a stock part number. they do not come off of a stock car. The only truley stock part on them is the decklid support inside the trunk.

Technically, the manufacturer must have an available V-8 RWD car. No one does anymore, so the only really legal car is the Charger.

[GreenFlag]

yes, this is what i like to hear, the more things to piss off the close minded nascar fans the better

Wouldn't it be great if Toyota would win today....and even better if it could be with Montoya behind the wheel.

That would be a long, quiet ride home from Daytona for quite a few fans.
"I just don' git it....that Mexican dude won...and he was drivin' a fur'n car."

Some might think that it was the end of the world.

Too bad...

(yes, I know Montoya drives a Dodge....just dreaming here)

[GreenFlag]

Ha! It's the pre-race show on Fox, and Darrell Waltrip just mentioned that the Toyota Camry is the only car represented in the race that is made in the U.S.

[NTIman]

I feel Toyota has some work to do before their first win. I think they're first win will be in the new chassis, not the old one.

However, I think Montoya has a great chance of winning, as long as his car doesn't break again. I'd love to see him win it too.