Nationwide to roll out new car for four races in 2010

NASCAR on Friday announced its plans for the introduction of the new car in the Nationwide Series.

The new car will compete in four points races during the 2010 season beginning with the July 2 race at Daytona, followed by the Aug. 14 event at Michigan, the Sept. 10 race at Richmond and at Charlotte on Oct. 15. Full integration of the new car into the schedule is targeted for the 2011 season.

The 2010 rollout schedule follows a meeting in late July with series team owners and crew chiefs with NASCAR officials at the Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C.

"There was a lot of good dialogue shared with the teams during that meeting," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition. "We've taken the time to review the information that was shared in the meeting and develop a schedule that we believe will provide the teams with the best possible opportunity to prepare for the rollout of the new car.

"This four-race schedule gives the teams experience on a wide variety of ovals, in addition to a superspeedway."

"This is another major step as we continue to give the series a unique look and enhance the competitive racing we already have on the track," Nationwide Series director Joe Balash said.

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