Racing

In 2009, Gillett Evernham Motorsports will run the Dodge Charger for NASCAR Sprint Cup competition. NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow is a collaborative effort by the sanctioning body, manufacturers, teams and industry suppliers to develop a safer, less expensive race car using a more common design. The "Car of Tomorrow" design is in every race of the 2009 season.

Car Facts

• Type: Richard Petty Motorsports
• OAL: 203 inches
• OAW: 74 inches
• OAH: 51 inches
• Weight: 3,400 pounds
• Weight Dist.: Left/Right - 53% / 47%
• Track: Front/Rear - 60.5/60.5 inches
• Wheelbase: 110 inches
• Fuel Capacity:
• Brakes: Four-wheel disc brakes
• Suspensions: Font: Independent double A-arms
• Rear: Full-floating live axle with trailing arms and panhard rod
• Tires: Goodyear Eagle Racing Radials 28x12 - 15 F/R

The Dodge Magnum Engine

The Budweiser No. 9 Dodge runs the 850-horsepower R6P8 Dodge Engine. It’s designed to produce massive torque at low RPMs making it almost untouchable when accelerating out of corners. It operates at higher engine temperatures, and though lighter than many other engines, produces significant downforce. It also rides deeper in the racecar, lowering its overall center of gravity. The result - the perfect balance of speed, stability and stamina.