New Chevy Body in 2003? UPDATE: hearing that Chevrolet will roll out a new body for the 2003 season which basically be a Pontiac with a new nose and tail.(4-8-2002) UPDATE: Chevrolet officials are exploring the possibility of introducing a new body style for the 2003 Winston Cup season, or at least making major modifications to their current Monte Carlo, which was last changed in the 2000 season. “I think it will end up falling more in line with the cars that are out there right now,” said Robbie Loomis, crew chief for four-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon. “We got a great race car with the one we got but you always have to be out there looking ahead and trying to get in shape. Like anything, you try to plan ahead of time. Were always looking for ways to make it better, and not just once a year, but every weekend were at the race track.” Loomis said the biggest change is likely to occur in the front end of the car. “If you look at our car and you look at the shape of the Dodge or the shape of the Ford, it’ pretty clear to see, especially from the front windshield forward, were off on the shape pretty big aerodynamically,” he said. Richard Childress, who the Chevrolet teams of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Green and Robby Gordon, said there was “nothing definite” in regards to changing the Chevrolet body. “From what I understand, this is the last year that particular nose of the car is approved. I dont know the exact details,” he said. “But there is some preliminary talk right now about some changes.”(ThatsRacin.com)(4-9-2002)
