It’s not this car, but Rick Hendrick did confirm one thing, “It’s going to be expensive.” More later – drivers, specs, pit stops, racing strategy…
Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR said today they will run at Le Mans in the 2023 24 hour-race as the unique Garage 56* entry. The car will be a modified version of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car. At a press conference before the Sebring 12-hour IMSA race this weekend (10 a.m. ET on Peacock, 3:30 p.m. on USA) that is part of the World Endurance Championship, the collaboration of NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet, IMSA, and Goodyear was announced.
Hendrick Motorsports is the all-time leader in NASCAR Cup Series championships, points-paying victories and laps led. The team is coming off its second consecutive title and has won two of the four races in 2022. Seven-time champion crew chief Chad Knaus will serve as its Garage 56 program manager. Further details, including technical elements of the car and the team’s driver lineup, will be announced at a later date. Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports did confirm one thing though, “It’s going to be expensive.” Continue reading
History of Japanese Car Making at Toyota Automobile Museum
The auto industry in Japan grew during a volatile age spanning two world wars. Click to Enlarge.
The Toyota Automobile Museum said today it will open a new permanent exhibition corner titled “Japanese History of Car Making” on Saturday 16 April on the second floor of the Automobile Gallery.
“How was the Japanese automotive industry established is the question we attempt to answer in this permanent exhibition corner, which has no parallel anywhere else in Japan,” Toyota said.
The exhibition traces the first seven decades of the Japanese auto industry, from its beginnings in the early 20th century to the 1970s, when it established itself as the nation’s key industry. Continue reading →