NASCAR seems to never run out of fresh and interesting ideas. Recent reports have it that the racing series plans to do a major change for as early as 2009�a switch to muscle cars.
The next-generation NASCAR Busch series cars, if the plan pushes through, will be Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers, Ford Mustangs and a soon-to-be-known model from
Ford made huge transformation to the Mustang as a 1960s-retro model in 2005 to satisfying results. The Camaro and Challenger, like the Mustang, are rear-wheel drives, two-door coupes with and V-8 engines. All of them carrying retro themes, the new race cars remind us of the good old days of 1960s muscle cars.
The current NASCAR Nextel Cup uses the so-called Car of Tomorrow vehicles, which sport only stickers showing the headlights and grille of their manufacturers.
The Busch Series seems to have undergone an identity crisis lately. The Busch Series is one of the three NASCAR series, the other two being the Craftsman Truck Series and the Nextel Cup Series. Veteran drivers have taken the Busch Series, which is intended to be a platform for up and coming drivers, as their podium. Switching to muscle or �pony� cars will keep the seasoned drivers while getting viewers hooked to the Busch Series. Many believe that the shift to muscle cars would be a great way to give the Busch Series its own identity.
Personally, I think this is an exciting development as I�m looking forward to seeing the new race cars Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros speeding in the next NASCAR season. The plan is also ideal since these cars will be built using the older NASCAR Nextel Cup chassis.
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