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Generation 1 (NASCAR)

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being required, and a heavy-duty rear axle was mandated to stop the cars from rolling over during a race. These cars were almost identical to their road-going counterparts, albeit with tuning and modifications to the car itself being prohibited. It was also notable for being the only generation of
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used a strictly-stock body and frame, the doors were strapped with the use of
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cars used between 1948 and 1966. The first generation of
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NASCAR Hall of Fame
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Hudson
United States
Chevrolet
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Ford
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Plymouth
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Oldsmobile
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Pontiac
United States
Studebaker
Generation 2
Engine
pushrod
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Daytona Beach Road Course, Florida
NASCAR
post-war
stock cars
seat belts
Hudson Hornet

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