[Shotimes] Camry in Winston Cup 2007

Sun, 29 Dec 2002 08:27:49 -0600

I found this in a Google search:

Next spring, Toyota will launch its new full-size, V8-powered Tundra pickup.
While TRD is not interested in building a pushrod V8 for racing, preliminary
discussions with NASCAR are under way to determine whether there is any
flexibility in developing an equivalency formula to make things happen in
that series.

"Developing an equivalency formula to match overhead cam engines would be
very difficult, and whether these obstacles can be overcome is difficult to
say," Unger said.

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And also this:

"I just couldn't be happier working with a factory program like this with
Toyota Racing Development," he said. "They do all of the engine development.
It's a brand new 24-valve four-cam, V-6 engine in the car, which is
revolutionary for NASCAR. I think it's the first one ever approved for
NASCAR competition. To be in on the ground floor of this is just extremely
exciting."

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Mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Nottingham
> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:09 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Camry in Winston Cup 2007
>
>
> Yeah, Toyota has had an OHV V8 program for a very long time.  I
> can remember
> reading info about it as far back as 1991.  But, according to Nascar's
> rules, the engine must be production based (OK, Nascar has bent the rules
> somewhat for Ford, since the Windsor V8 is still in production in
> Australia), and Toyota does not have an OHV engine in production.
>
> I wonder if Nascar is going to add a rule that OHC engines may be used?
>
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Kelley" <mrkelley64@earthlink.net>
>
>
> > I found this on the
> http://www.theoldone.com/archive/import_n_nascar.htm:
> >
> > "One Asian manufacturer has had an on-going 5.6 ltr push rod program for
> > almost 6 years now. We were first exposed to it during a test drive
> session.
> > The car performed well, but when they opened the hood, finding
> a push rod
> > V-8 was a shocker.
> > T.O.O. wondered why anyone would take a step backwards on our trip home,
> and
> > then it became clear.
> > We have built some componments for their program including
> manifolds that
> > accomodate Holley 4bbls , and the engine performance is on par with
> anything
> > we've seen.
> > You will not see this in a Lexus running in NASCAR, but it will
> be coming
> to
> > a track near you soon."
> >
> > Take this for what it's worth.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Nottingham
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:10 PM
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Camry in Winston Cup 2007
> > >
> > >
> > > Is Nascar going to allow OHC engines?  If not, then where is
> > > Toyota going to
> > > get an OHV engine?  Carbs in place of FI is no big thing, since
> > > there aren't
> > > any carb'd engines sold today.  But I don't think Toyota has ever sold
> an
> > > OHV V8.  That's the big thing!
> > >
> > > Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> > > 90 SHO
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kerby Haltom" <kerbyh@netzero.net>
> > > To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:51 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Camry in Winston Cup 2007
> > >
> > >
> > > > And they wonder why real racing fans are turning away from
> > > NASCAR?  There
> > > > is not a single vehicle that is raced that is even remotely
> > > similar to the
> > > > names on them.  I don't think Toyota ever sold a carbureted V-8 in
> this
> > > > country.  I'm actually not sure if they ever made one.  By the time
> they
> > > > got around to V-8s, fuel injection was the norm.
> > > >
> > > > At least with the WWE, you know its supposed to be fake...
> > > >
> > > > Kerby
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 12:06 AM 12/28/02 -0600, van Oss wrote:
> > > > > From the latest AutoWeek:
> > > > >
> > > > >"...Toyota to race in Winston Cup is 2007...  Toyota engineers are
> > > working
> > > > >on a carbureted V8... engineers found a Toyota facility
> > > > >in Japan that casts in iron...  the Cup car will be a Camry..."
> > > > >
> > > > >Yup, from the same race series that invented the RWD, carb-V8
> > > > >Taurus:    The RWD, carb-V8 Camry.  Say it out loud, it sounds
> > > > >sillier.  Can a RWD, carb-V8 Honda Accord be far behind?
> > > > >
> > > > >Joseph
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