One has the power and size to blast through packed snow, while the other has the grip and pace to combat most of what the sub-zero conditions can throw at it. In addition to the six vehicle classes from the original MotorStorm, two new vehicles (the Snowcat and Snow Machine) have been introduced to combat the ice, the cold and the snow. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, Arcitc Edge is the most inhospitable environment in the franchise's history. MotorStorm Arctic Edge delivers brutal off-road racing in the beautiful yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. Here are 25 things gearheads should know about NASCAR race cars.MotorStorm's next mission is battling the frozen wasteland of Alaska's Arctic Edge. While these car companies get some credit for racing successes and make significant financial and technical contributions, none of the parts come from their factories. Although the race cars display the brand names Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and Toyota, none of them originated from an assembly line in Detroit or Japan. Almost every detail of a NASCAR car is handmade. In fact, some would claim NASCAR doesn't really make sense anymore. NASCAR has reached the point where the race cars have very little in common with street cars. The NASCAR rule book specifies all guidelines in detail and the cars are checked for compliance at every race. NASCAR strictly controls all vehicle modifications. With every passing year, more modifications were permitted, often to improve performance but also to increase safety, as there's been some horrible crashes over the years. Updated January 2022: If you're a NASCAR fan who's wondering how the cars are actually constructed and how much they actually have in common with the road cars they're "based on", you'll be happy to know that we've updated this article with even more information about NASCAR that every gearhead with an interest in racing should know. The unmodified stock cars were not built for that type of abuse, so NASCAR decided to allow modifications that improved durability. The early races were held on dirt tracks that quickly developed bumps and ruts during the race. In 1947, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) was formed to create standards and rules for stock-car racing, as well as a system for selecting a national champion based on performance at races across the country. Stock-car racing has gone through some radical changes since the early days in the late 1940s. While Formula 1, drifting, and rally-cross has grown more popular in recent years, NASCAR still reigns supreme in the land of the free.
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