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Old 10-24-2006, 11:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
ByTheLake
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Re: Report: Impala to replace Monte Carlo in Cup races

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Originally Posted by kool_zx3
Monte carlo sales will be in the toilet now...
GM only sold 3170 Monte Carlos in September 2006. Sales are already disappointing.

I'm one of those guys that just doesn't "get it" when it comes to NASCAR.

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NASCAR has given General Motors permission to phase out the Monte Carlo SS ... and replace it with the Impala SS.
Translation:
NASCAR has given GM permission to remove the Monte Carlo headlight and grille stickers and apply Impala headlight and grille stickers

The article ends with:
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In races not using the "car of tomorrow," teams will still run Monte Carlos.
But there are NO Monte Carlos on NASCAR tracks ... only plastic shells with stickers on them. Is this really a loss?
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