Toyota to race a Camry in NASCAR

Starting in 2007, Toyota will field a Camry race team in the NASCAR Nextel Cup.

"NASCAR welcomes Toyota to the greatest auto racing in the world," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who made the announcement on Monday at NASCAR'S Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C.

"Toyota's entry into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series is good for drivers, teams and the fans. This move provides for even more intense competition on the track between drivers and manufacturers, which will provide more excitement and fan interest. Toyota's entry also provides more options for drivers and teams, which will increase the competition between manufacturers."

I guess this should come as no surprise, as Toyota has been racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for some time now. So now we can also look forward to seeing a RWD, OHV V8-powered Camry, just like the one you can buy at your local Toyota store (j/k), racing in endless circles.
Source: blogs.edmunds.com by Bob Jan
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