Also among the motorsport news this week was the unveiling of Ford's 2013 Fusion NASCAR machine. Beneath the skin the car doesn't share much with the production Fusion, but Ford made a strong effort to make the car look more like its street version. With bulging fenders and distinct front and rear fascias, it certainly looks more production-like than any of the current NASCAR vehicles. The new Fusion will undergo testing throughout 2012 before debuting at the 2013 Daytona 500.
It may not be as "stock" as the stock cars of the '60s and '70s, but it's surely a step in the right direction.
What do you think?
-Mike Garrett
(Photo from Charlotte Motor Speedway)