Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the 2018 Camaro
ZL1 race car that will compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The
model will replace the previous Chevrolet SS race car which is being phased out
just like the road-going model.
Chevrolet declined to release performance
specifications but said engineers used a variety of tools including
"computational fluid dynamics analysis and reduced-scale and full-scale
wind-tunnel testing" to optimize the car's aerodynamics while still
retaining the production model's appearance. The end result is pretty
impressive as the model is clearly identifiable as a Camaro ZL1.
The Camaro ZL1 race car will enter competition in
February during Daytona Speedweeks where it will be joined by the Camaro SS
race car which has been competing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series since 2013.
According to Mark Reuss, GM's Executive Vice
President of Global Product Development, "Chevrolet, Camaro, and ZL1 are
all synonymous with winning, both on and off the track. We are thrilled to run
Camaro in NASCAR next year, with the time-honored and track-tested ZL1 badge,
and we’re just as excited for our drivers, teams, fans and customers.”
