CAR GARAGE | Ford Fusion NASCAR (2013) | The result is undeniable with the 2013 Sprint Cup car mirroring the recently unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion production car. The 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car, unveiled as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, was worked on by Ford designers in an effort to bring brand identity back to the sport. Featuring a completely redesigned sleek silhouette and fresh new face, the 2013 Fusion Sprint Cup car was designed to be the face of a new era of stock car racing.
We wanted Fusion to be the car That helped return 'stock car' to NASCAR." Stated Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. This marks the third time Ford launched production simultaneously and NASCAR versions of a new model. Legendary NASCAR driver David Pearson drove the Torino to back-to-back NASCAR championships in 1968 and 1969.
Ford took a different approach with the development of the 2013 Fusion NASCAR racer. Ford Design Center staff, led by Garen Nicoghosian, and Ford aerodynamics Bernie Marcus, spent the past year doing the early design development, freeing up the Ford race teams to concentrate on weekly NASCAR competition. "The 2013 Fusion is a stunning car and the 2013 NASCAR Fusion is even more stunning and I can not wait to see it perform on the track and connect with race fans."
