Could it be that NASCAR finally is willing to dive into the deep end of the motor racing gene pool by developing a new engine design in time for the 2010 season?
More and more, reports are indeed surfacing to indicate the bosses down in Daytona Beach, Fla., will give the go-ahead soon for manufacturers to present a fuel injected V8 engine for at least one of the top three touring series by next season.
NASCAR tech boss John Darby first hinted at such a plan several weeks ago.
Noted NASCAR observer Mike Mulhern said that plans are so advanced that the Camping World Truck Series could have fuel-injected engines mandated in time for next February’s Speed Weeks at Daytona.
He quotes Chevrolet’s NASCAR rep Pat Suhy as being fully behind such a move.
“We think fuel injection is just the right way to go in NASCAR,” Suhy said. “And it wouldn’t be that difficult. Every other top racing series uses fuel injection. We could put something together in about a week depending on how simple or complex you wanted to do it and then test it for two months or so, and be ready to go.”
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