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Return To Nascar FAQ Archive   Search the Archives What type of cars are raced? Answered By Niles Hanssen, Editor The cars fielded on NASCAR's race tracks are rear-wheel-drive (RWD), high powered and low tech hot rods equipped with a roll cage chassis and skinny sheet metal covering. These are all powered by carbureted engines with four-speed manual transmissions. Its engines are limited to carry 358 cubic inches or 5.8 liters of fuel with cast iron blocks, single camshaft, and a pushrod valve train. Furthermore, NASCAR cars' brakes, suspension, and aerodynamic components are carefully selected in order fro them to adapt to different race tracks. The adjustment of both front and rear aerodynamic down force, rear track bar geometry, spring rate, and brake proportioning are also critical when it comes to the so-called cornering characteristics of the cars. The aforementioned specifications is common on most NASCAR cars (except on some modifications that are allowed) regardless of the make or model. keywords: NASCAR | Stock Cars | Stock Car Racing | Car Racing | Auto Racing | Raceway Car Diecast Nascar

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