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In 1989, NASCAR changed rules requiring cars to use current body styles, similar to the Cup cars. However, the cars still used V6 engines. The cars gradually became similar to Cup cars. 1994 was the final year that V6 engines were used in the Busch Series, as many short track series had abandoned six-cylinder engines. In 1995, changes were made.
One popular idea was to use 231–275 cu in (3.8–4.5 L) six-cylinder engines; instead of Cup Series' 358 cu in (5.9 L) V-8s. [5] [6] [7] In 1989, NASCAR changed rules requiring cars to use current body styles, similar to the Cup cars. However, the cars still used V6 engines. The cars gradually became similar to Cup cars.
At racing speeds approaching 200 miles per hour, a modern NASCAR race car can generate enough lift to get airborne if it spins sideways. To keep cars firmly planted, roof flaps were required in 1994. [3] 1994 was also the final year that V6 engines were used in the Busch Series, as many short track series had abandoned six-cylinder engines.
The company was also late with a V6 engine, introducing a compact British V6 in 1967 but waiting until the 1980s to move their products to rely on V6 engines. The company has relied on seven major V6 families ever since, the Cologne/Taunus V6, British Essex V6, Canadian Essex V6, Vulcan V6, Mondeo V6, Cyclone V6, and Nano V6.
NASCAR Stock V6 Series was the feeder series of NASCAR Toyota Series between 2011 and 2015. It has replaced the former NASCAR Mexico T4 Series /NASCAR Mini Stocks Series. The Stock V6 Series Series featured the largest grid in Mexican motor sports, with more than 30 teams running full-time and a few others doing a limited schedule.
NASCAR changed from a four-cylinder to a V6 motor in 1998, but still allowed teams to use either four or six cylinder engines from that point on. Most teams elected to use the V6 engines. NASCAR's sanctioning for the series ended in 2003, when they transferred the sanctioning to IPOWER (International Participants Of Winning Edge Racing).
Team Menard was an auto racing team that competed in the Indianapolis 500, CART, Indy Racing League, NASCAR Cup Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.The team was owned by Menards founder, John Menard Jr. Founded in 1980 to compete in CART, from 1991 to 1996 they modified their own Buick V6 engines for racing.
Chrysler, Ford and General Motors were the primary, if not only, competitors for much of NASCAR's history. Plymouth achieved some success during the 1960s, but abandoned the sport in 1977. In the next decade, Ford's Mercury brand left, as did Chrysler's remaining brand in Dodge.