The cars are the Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix. In spite of these efforts, it's a seeming tradition among race teams to complain about the other guy. Winston Cup cars weigh 3600 pounds, have a 358 cubic inch engine, use a four-speed manual transmission and generate more than 700 horsepower. Busch Grand National cars are a little lighter, have a slightly narrower wheel base, and their engines are tempered with a different ratio.
Inspection can involve anything from measuring ground clearance to dismantling most of the machine.
Most teams prepare several different cars and bring at least two to the track with them, in case of accidents or other problems which would require them to replace a car. Teams maintain a stable of different cars, and use them according to the types of tracks they visit. Pull Neither of these terms is a favorable condition for a car. Either condition requires that the driver follow a route which is more of the car's choice than his. This takes them out of their preferred groove, costing them speed, time and often track position.