Chevrolet Impala SS Gets First COT Victory, But Winner Not Impressed

[TuffG929]

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Chevrolet, which has most vigorously embraced the change to a new-generation NASCAR racing car, was rewarded when Kyle Busch drove an Impala SS to victory in the first event for the so-called Car of Tomorrow.

Busch didn't do much to enhance Chevy's marketing campaign, though. After winning, he remarked, "I can't stand to drive [the new cars]. They suck."

Another Chevy driver who had criticized the new car, Tony Stewart, dominated the race until the fuel-pump drive failed in his Impala. Busch won in a close finish with Jeff Burton, and Jeff Gordon — who started on the pole — and Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick made it a 1-2-3-4 sweep for the new Impala...


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[RamJet502]

I hope the new car grows on me, but I thought they made the normally exciting Bristol race a real bore. To me the wings are an abomination.

[likearock00]

Did you notice that right after the race, NASCAR.com had this as the headline-
"COT a Suck-cess"

but was changed about an hour later!!!

IMO, the thing looks like a truck now!

[GMusa]

I like the COT. Give it time.. its going to be great

[327]

I like em, You can tell them apart and they look like cars, who cares if theyre all the same shape!

Its no different than calling this pontiac, lexus,

The only thing Im not sure of is the wing, just run without them!

[RamJet502]

Originally Posted by 327

The only thing Im not sure of is the wing, just run without them!

Exactly, it would make the cars look better.

[darndot]

I was at Bristol. Only one person seem to have their act together. It was Tony Stewart until he had parts fail.

The COT was hard for me to tell the difference in brands. I am sure it will grow on me. The racing wasn't the usual slam fest. I blame the Chase for the Race just as much as the COT. Every race counts, and they have to finish well. They seem to have taken some of the fun out of this track.
The COT just compounded the issue.

[knightfan26917]

Originally Posted by likearock00

IMO, the thing looks like a truck now!

BINGO!

The parts of the race I did watch, I kept thinking that the cars looked "familiar" ... then, I saw your comment about them looking like a truck ... and realized THAT is what I had in mind........

Heh.



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[Cabana Boy]

I love Nascar, and I love the Impala SS....but nobody crossed the finish line in an Imapala SS. It was a race car with a decal that said Imapala SS on it. Nothing more.

[rob2299usa]

Originally Posted by Cabana Boy

I love Nascar, and I love the Impala SS....but nobody crossed the finish line in an Imapala SS. It was a race car with a decal that said Imapala SS on it. Nothing more.

How is that any different than before??

[Cabana Boy]

Originally Posted by rob2299usa

How is that any different than before??

It's not.

I was just addressing the subject name, and reminding people that the benefits of the track cars do not correlate to better civilian cars.

[tom3]

Sure a long way from what NASCAR used to be. Win on Sunday, buy a similiar car on Monday. Such as:

[Z28x]

It isn't the COT that sucks, it is NASCAR in general.

[jwrebholz]

Wow. Even the drivers hate this car.

[SDRacing]

Originally Posted by Cabana Boy

It's not.

I was just addressing the subject name, and reminding people that the benefits of the track cars do not correlate to better civilian cars.

see here, thats exactly what gets the nascar fans here stirred up. you just insist on constantly "reminding" people these are not Impalas, fusions, chargers, etc.... hell we know that!!