V8 Camry's !!

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The Los Angeles-based TRD (Toyota Racing Development) opened for business in 1979 with a focus on aftermarket and racing parts for Toyota.

TRD have designed and built engines for CART, Indianapolis, Pikes Peak, NASCAR truck series, off-road, sports cars plus speedway victories and championships across North America.

The top NASCAR competition is the Nextel Cup. The second tier Busch Cup runs similar sedans and there is a Craftsman Truck series for racing pickups.

Nextel Cup cars run 5.7 litre V8s, producing 640kW at 9000rpm through a four-speed gearbox. Top speed is 320km/h. Wheels are 15-inch, there are four disc brakes with the 1550kg cars coil-sprung on all corners.

The NASCAR Camry V8 engine is 44 pounds lighter than its rivals.
Busch Cup cars and Craftsman trucks run similar specifications but engines are rated at 560kW and top speeds are down marginally.

Most NASCAR races are held on ovals from 800 metres (1/2 mile) to 4.2 km (2.6 miles) in length. There are some races on road circuits.