05BlackPony

From Jayski.com,

Different Car Models the answer in Busch Series? NASCAR continues to look for a way to differentiate the Busch Series from the premiere Nextel Cup Series, in answer to critics who suggest Busch has become Cup Lite, with near-identical cars and a plethora of invading Nextel Cup drivers. One possible way: Change the Busch Series cars from sedans to the manufacturers’ “pony” cars—the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Toyota Solara. Sound farfetched? It isn’t. “It’s under discussion with NASCAR,” said John Fernandez, director of Dodge’s racing operation. “It isn’t to what I’d consider the serious stage, but it is under discussion.” Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology, said, “We’ve discussed it. And I’d like to see it. We need to do something about the Busch Series.” Given the production schedule of the Camaro and Challenger, it is unlikely those cars would be able to enter the Busch Series before the 2008 season, with 2009 a more likely scenario. By then Nextel Cup’s Car of Tomorrow redesign should be in place. One scenario would have the Busch pony cars built on modified platforms from the Nextel Cup cars used now, thus helping team owners who say the Car of Tomorrow seriously reduces the value of the old cars. Manufacturers are hoping that if it happens, NASCAR will allow the pony car racers.

I would love to see the Mustang as a NASCAR.
Just my $.02

nospeedlimit143

i've always wondered why they haven't done this sooner. they are all running v-8 powered cars that typically don't have v-8's in their production models.... taurus, lumina, grand prix, etc... why not use the big 3's sports car platforms to run a race series with instead of their family 4 doors?

Twister

funny, there was a pony car NASCAR series back in the late 60's through the mid 80's called the Grand American series

99BlackV6

those were the days.

BraMas

Last I checked there still was! I never knew it was part of Nascar? For $124,999.95 you can buy a Mustang and go race in the Grand Am Series.

Twister

the origional Grand Am Series fell apart around 1985. The "new" Grand American Road Racing Association was founded in 1999. Ironically, Grand Am's office is next door to NASCAR's office in Daytona Beach, and Jim France runs it.....I wonder where they got the name....

BraMas

Wow learn something new every day. I just assumed it was the same series.