It's been around nearly 50 years, successful with both the consumer and American racing circuits alike.
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| 07 NASCAR Nextel Chevrolet Impala SS (Photo: General Motors) |
But after decades of absence, the new Impala SS is ready to take on the track one again. The famous namesake will compete in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) at selected races in 2007. Their "Car of Tomorrow" entry will share its schedule with the current Monte Carlo SS.The reason behind running both the Monte Carlo SS and the Impala SS is simple. NASCAR rules stipulate that manufacturers are to run two separate vehicles for the next season. Ed Peper, General Manager of Chevrolet says "The Impala is very successful in the marketplace, and we wanted to align that success with the accomplishments Chevy
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| 06 NASCAR Nextel Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Photo: General Motors) |
has on the race track. The Impala is also a name associated with performance, from the earliest models which raced on the sands and Speedway at Daytona to the newest SS sedan. It's the natural choice for the new Car of Tomorrow."The new machine is scheduled to participate in sixteen events in the 2007 season, namely those at a track less than 1.5 miles in length, road courses, and the second Talladega race. In 2008, all races at tracks two miles or greater in length will feature the new design.