#DAYTONA PROTOTYPE DRIVER#
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These cars, mostly modified from Le Mans Prototypes, were technologically advanced and could reach high speeds, specifically on the Mulsanne Straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

#DAYTONA PROTOTYPE SERIES#

Please inquire for a complete rundown of Exterior, Interior, Engine Bay, and Chassis specifications.Daytona Prototypes competing at the 2008 24 Hours of DaytonaДЇor the 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series season, the Grand American Road Racing Association (GARRA) announced that they would stop support of their two premier open cockpit classes, known as SRP-I and SRP-II. Please inquire for a complete rundown of Exterior, Interior, Engine Bay, and Chassis specifications. And just like NASCAR Champions, there is only one. This car is a testament to what might have been and a reminder of what we lost with the end of the Winged Warrior Era. It would be more than a decade for race teams to reach the same level of on track performance. The end of the Aero Wars also marked the end of Golden Age of Grand National racing. Much of this innovation stagnated, just as the popularity of NASCAR did. All driven by higher speeds and tougher competition.

#DAYTONA PROTOTYPE DRIVER#

The fact is, advancements in aerodynamics also pushed advancements in driver safety, superior braking, and improved tire and wheelsets. Every manufacturer had skunkworks programs that were well on the way to putting a Winged Warrior competitor in response to the success Dodge and Plymouth enjoyed in '69 and '70. If Big Bill France hadn't pulled the rug out from under aero cars, hobbling all вЂњspecial carsвЂќ using aerodynamic enhancements by limiting them to 305 C.I., Chrysler would have continued their NASCAR dominance for the foreseeable future. The Beineke's G-Series '71 Wing Cars are recognized by Mopar and the aero crew to be the only cars to be correct and accurate representations of vehicles planned for production by Chrysler for the 1971 model year. What you see here is the optimal configuration according to the official Chrysler 1971 G-Series Aerodynamic Development report and the personal notes kept by Mr. Gary and Pam Beineke worked directly with members of the original engineering team, including Chief Aerodynamicist Gary F. No full-scale models were ever built, until now. 3/8th scale models were used in these tests. This 1971 Dodge Daytona Prototype Concept was based on the results of Chrysler's secret aerodynamic wind tunnel tests and the conducted at Wichita State University between January and March of 1970. With this 1971 Dodge Daytona, Chrysler had the means and opportunity to permanently dominate both the Super Speedways and the streets. Gary and Pam Beineke, the builders of the G-Series '71 Wing Car Prototype Concepts set a land speed record with a race prepped variation of this 1971 Dodge Daytona Concept, clocking 209.4 MPH in the standing mile. That isn't speculation or hyperbole either. There is no doubt that these innovations, both in aero and drivetrain advancements, would have permanently changed the face of NASCAR Racing and perhaps the fortunes of Chrysler itself. But the testing was complete as was the engineering for many of the other enhancements Mopar had in store of the вЂњother twoвЂќ manufacturers.

A NASCAR rules change caused the company to permanently shelve the project. Chrysler had planned production of two aero car variants of their completely redesigned Dodge Charger and Plymouth Road Runner for homologation. It would take Ferrari's F40 17 years to achieve that velocity on the street in 1987. No other NASCAR driver would qualify a car at 200 mph in a NASCAR event again until 1982. The research and development into automotive aerodynamics also lead to Chrysler being the first NASCAR manufacturer to break the 200 MPH barrier. A 1969 Dodge Daytona winning the 1970 NASCAR Points Championship wrested the title away from Ford, who won every year from 1963 to 1969. The impact of the Winged Warrior Era of NASCAR racing cannot be underestimated reaches far beyond the Super Speedways of the time. G-Series'71WingCar Collection: 1971 Dodge Charger HEMI Daytona Prototype Concept

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