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NASCAR’s Horsepower Debate Is Far From Settled
September 12, 2025 | Edition #392
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NASCAR is past its heyday, a phrase you’ll often hear. The original stock cars fitted with custom V8 engines tested best mechanics and engineers in the garage. But things aren’t same anymore, and the Next Gen engines are not on par with those classic V8s. While NASCAR is trying to roll out a solution, it isn’t enough to convince veterans like Kevin Harvick.
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Back in 1987 Bill Elliott clocked 212.908 mph during a qualifying lap at Talladega. During the same weekend, Bobby Allison’s car blew a tire at 200 mph speed, and ripped the catchfence. These incidents forced NASCAR’s hand into making safety changes and from 1988 restrictor plates became mandatory on tracks like Daytona and Talladega. Idea was simple, the control the speed of the cars to protect both drivers and fans. |
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