Work continues on the Nationwide car of tomorrow program, with the four manufacturers helping to push up the timeline for development of the new car, Nationwide Series Director Joe Balash says. Another wind tunnel test is planned, Balash said, after the four manufacturers in the series – Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge and Toyota – have constructed “identity” pieces for the car. The chassis is based on the Sprint Cup COT, but the body is all new and likely to be based on “heritage” cars for each manufacturer – though Toyota will likely be the only car maker to stick with the same model as in Sprint Cup. Balash said NASCAR’s plan is still to have the new car run the entire 2009 season, but officials from the sanctioning body have not formally announced the rollout. (SceneDaily.com)(1-28-2008)
