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The anatomy of a winning program.

Creating a successful NASCAR Cup Series program takes much more than developing the car you want and sticking a badge on it. You need a proper base to build from, so we started with Camaro ZL1 with rear-wheel drive, a 650-horsepower small block fuel-injected V8 and manual transmission. We’ve always wanted to create the most authentic connection between track and showroom, so we are continuing to build upon the success from last season in the NASCAR Cup Series with the 2023 NASCAR Next Gen Camaro ZL1 Cup Car.

800 reasons we’re number one.

With 800 wins, Chevrolet is the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR Cup Series™ history. But this team knows there’s no slowing down, so as we celebrate this accomplishment, we look forward to more hard-earned victories and more shattered records on the track.

NASCAR Timeline of 800 Wins
NASCAR Timeline of 800 Wins

The track to 800.

This epic achievement features a multitude of wins at some of the most popular NASCAR Cup Series™ racetracks. From Dover to Daytona and all tracks in between, Chevrolet has made every win count. Watch the video to see how 800 happened.

The winningest wins again.

Another year, another championship. Chevy is proud to take home another manufacturer’s title with a dominant 19 race wins on the season - 10 more than second place.

The winningest wins again.

Another year, another championship. Chevy is proud to take home another manufacturer’s title with a dominant 19 race wins on the season - 10 more than second place.

The next generation of winning starts here.

Professional driver. Closed course.

2021 Nascar Motorsports: Next Gen Logo

Chevrolet and NASCAR Cup Series™ share a rich tradition of winning. From modified stock cars to today’s high-tech precision racing machines, the Chevy team has always operated with one goal in mind: winning. Throughout the years, names like Earnhardt, Gordon, Johnson and Petty have all been integral parts of the program’s success, while today’s driver-athletes plan to continue the legacy by capturing even more checkered flags.

 

Coming next Cup Series season, they’ll have a new weapon in their arsenal. The 2022 NASCAR Next Gen Camaro ZL1 race car, with all-new features — including some NASCAR firsts — is poised to take Chevy innovation and winning to a whole new level. 

Never before seen in NASCAR.

NASCAR Next Gen™ Camaro ZL1 race cars will debut with updated racing technologies to help improve driver control, speed and appearance, while bringing even more pulse-pounding excitement to every race. 

• Tubular chassis with carbon fiber body panels  

-Improved styling and aerodynamics 

• 5-speed sequential transmission 

-Updated shifting for quicker control 

• Independent rear suspension

-Modernized for improved ground traction

• Single-lug 18-inch aluminum wheels

-Simplified to improve pit stop speeds

Winning’s in the DNA of every gen of Chevrolet.

Chevrolet and NASCAR have a storied history that’s been built on pushing the limits of what a car can do and what a driver can do in it. We’re proud of the vehicles and legendary drivers that have been a part of the team’s success. As the next generation approaches, we enter knowing the story has just begun.

Get a first look at the future.

Go behind the scenes with Chevy Racing’s NASCAR director, Dr. Eric Warren, and Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman and Chad Knaus for an insider's look at the All-New NASCAR Next Gen Camaro race car.

Built to win.

Watch as the 2022 Next GenCamaro ZL1 is built from the ground up to carry on the legacy of Camaro on the track.

A digital approach to design.

To perfect the cup car, engineers utilized driver-in-the-loop simulators and input from our teams during development to help refine and balance the overall vehicle. We also incorporated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis into development – more CFD than all previous cup programs combined. This allowed for an efficient, iterative design process. The result? We were able to hit our rigid aerodynamic standards for this car.

Turning wind into wins.

We then wind tested a 40% scale model of the cup car based on what we learned from CFD analysis. This rolling road system allowed us to measure sensitivities to drag and downforce in less time. In fact, we did more scale model testing than any other previous Chevrolet cup program. From there, we tested a full-size model of the cup car, utilizing clay and rapid-prototyped parts across hundreds of body variations until we hit aero targets.

Ready to race to the dealership?

Check out the production model of the Camaro ZL1, a powerhouse designed to dominate on the street, strip or track.

Ready to race to the dealership?

Check out the production model of the Camaro ZL1, a powerhouse designed to dominate on the street, strip or track.

NASCAR DRIVERS

AJ Allmendinger

AJ ALLMENDINGER

Alex Bowman

ALEX BOWMAN

Kyle Busch

KYLE BUSCH

William Byron

WILLIAM BYRON

Ross Chastain

ROSS CHASTAIN

Austin Dillon

AUSTIN DILLON

Ty Dillon

TY DILLON

Chase Elliott

CHASE ELLIOTT

Daniel Suarez

DANIEL SUAREZ

Justin Haley

JUSTIN HALEY

Erik Jones

ERIK JONES

Corey LaJoie

COREY LAJOIE

Kyle Larson

KYLE LARSON

BJ McLeod

BJ MCLEOD

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

RICKY STENHOUSE JR.

2023 NASCAR RACING SCHEDULE

DATE

EVENT

TRACK & LOCATION

FEBRUARY 5

BUSCH LIGHT CLASH AT THE COLISEUM

LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM – Los Angeles, California

FEBRUARY 16

BLUEGREEN VACATIONS DUEL 1 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – Daytona Beach, Florida

FEBRUARY 16

BLUEGREEN VACATIONS DUEL 2 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – Daytona Beach, Florida

FEBRUARY 19

DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – Daytona Beach, Florida

FEBRUARY 26

PALA CASINO 400

AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY – Fontana, California

MARCH 5

PENNZOIL 400

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Las Vegas, Nevada

MARCH 12

RUOFF MORTGAGE 500

PHOENIX RACEWAY – Avondale, Arizona

MARCH 19

AMBETTER HEALTH 400

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Hampton, Georgia

MARCH 26

ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE GRAND PRIX

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS – Austin, Texas

APRIL 2

TOYOTA OWNERS 400

RICHMOND RACEWAY – Richmond, Virginia

APRIL 9

FOOD CITY DIRT RACE

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY DIRT – Bristol, Tennessee

APRIL 16

NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT MARTINSVILLE

MARTISVILLE SPEEDWAY – Martinsville, Virginia

APRIL 23

GEICO 500

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY – Talladega, Alabama

APRIL 30

NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT DOVER

DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Dover, Delaware

  Events are subject to change.

Events are subject to change.

DATE

EVENT

TRACK & LOCATION

MAY 7

ADVENTHEALTH 400

KANSAS SPEEDWAY – Kansas City, Kansas

MAY 14

GOODYEAR 400

DARLINGTON RACEWAY – Darlington, South Carolina

MAY 21

NASCAR ALL-STAR OPEN

NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY – North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

MAY 21

NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE

NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY – North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

MAY 28

COCA-COLA 600

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Concord, North Carolina

JUNE 4

ENJOY ILLINOIS 300

WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – Madison, Illinois

JUNE 11

TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350

SONOMA RACEWAY – Sonoma, California

JUNE 25

ALLY 400

NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY – Nashville, Tennessee

JULY 2

NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO STREET COURSE – Chicago, Illinois

JULY 9

QUAKER STATE 400 PRESENTED BY WALMART

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Hampton, Georgia

JULY 16

CRAYON 301

NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Loudon, New Hampshire

JULY 23

M&M’s FAN APPRECIATION 400

POCONO RACEWAY – Long Pond, Pennsylvania

JULY 30

NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT RICHMOND

RICHMOND RACEWAY – Richmond, Virginia

AUGUST 6

FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – Brooklyn, Michigan

  Events are subject to change.

Events are subject to change.

DATE

EVENT

TRACK & LOCATION

AUGUST 13

VERIZON 200 AT THE BRICKYARD

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE – Indianapolis, Indiana

AUGUST 20

GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL – Watkins Glen, New York

AUGUST 26

COKE ZERO SUGAR 400

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – Daytona Beach, Florida

SEPTEMBER 3

SOUTHERN 500

DARLINGTON RACEWAY – Darlington, South Carolina

SEPTEMBER 10

HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400

KANSAS SPEEDWAY – Kansas City, Kansas

SEPTEMBER 16

BASS PRO SHOPS NIGHT RACE

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Bristol, Tennessee

SEPTEMBER 24

AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE 500

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Fort Worth, Texas

OCTOBER 1

YELLAWOOD 500

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY – Talladega, Alabama

OCTOBER 8

BANK OF AMERICA ROVAL 400

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE– Concord, North Carolina

OCTOBER 15

SOUTH POINT 400

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY – Las Vegas, Nevada

OCTOBER 22

DIXIE VODKA 400

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY – Homestead, Florida

OCTOBER 29

XFINITY 500

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY – Martinsville, Virginia

NOVEMBER 5

NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

PHOENIX RACEWAY – Avondale, Arizona

  Events are subject to change.

Events are subject to change.

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