The first Cup race in 1965. The last in 2004. The racetrack’s construction, abandonment and resurrection. Relive Rockingham’s ...

Chrysler introduced the iconic 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi V8 in 1964. Initially produced for NASCAR, the Hemi was banned in 1965 due to its unavailability in production vehicles. In response ...

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez [email protected] 1964: Construction ... “had been a tough one for NASCAR.” The sanctioning body had outlawed the Hemi engine, and that caused car ...

After Chrysler dominated the 1964 season with its 426 Hemi, NASCAR banned the V8 from racing until it was made available to the public — to re-certify the engine for competition, Dodge and ...

The 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 was originally developed as a NASCAR engine, and in the 1964 Plymouth Belvedere driven by Richard Petty, it was simply unstoppable. Rather than developing an engine that ...

the 1964 Plymouth Belvedere was built for drag racing. Though the HEMI soon took over, the Max Wedge still embarrassed rivals on the strip, cementing its reputation as a quarter-mile beast. Designed ...

The second-gen Galaxie (1960–1964) brought sleeker styling ... and the legendary 426 Hemi (425 hp). Plymouth also introduced an aerodynamically enhanced NASCAR version, the legendary Superbird, in ...

Initially met with skepticism, the 1971 Charger R/T HEMI became one of the rarest rides from the golden age of muscle and ...

The Hemi engine is central to muscle car culture, and has been since the very early 1950s. However, the future of this iconic series of engines is uncertain, as downsizing trends see all modern ...

DARLINGTON, S.C. — NASCAR officials met with the entire field of Xfinity Series drivers early Friday morning before any on-track activity at Darlington Raceway — a meeting triggered by an ...