All four Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers – Chevy, Dodge, Ford and Toyota – will debut revised versions of their popular vehicles when the 2007 season begins with the Chevrolet Silverado HD 250 on Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway. The new models got their first workouts Friday as NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder testing continued at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. So far, it appears the new trucks are passing the test. “On the track today, things are looking pretty good as far as parity,” said Wayne Auton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series director, who explained that “the aerodynamics are closer, and the down force is closer which will make for better competition on the race track.” All four models are identical from the windshield back, enabling NASCAR inspectors to use a single template to measure each one. Each manufacturer submitted a revised nose piece which is 1- inches higher than a year ago.(NASCAR PR)(1-12-2007)
