.jpg) Hudson Hornet at theNASCAR Hall of Fame inCharlotte, North Carolina | |
| Constructor |  HudsonChevroletFordPlymouthOldsmobilePontiacStudebaker |
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| Successor | Generation 2 |
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| Engine | 90°pushrodV-8 Inline-six (Hudson Hornet only) 303–440 cu in (5.0–7.2 L) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | February 15, 1948 (Daytona Beach Road Course, Florida)[1] |
| Last event | October 30, 1966 (1966 American 500) |
TheGeneration 1 inNASCAR refers to the first generation ofpost-war race cars used between 1948 and 1966. The first generation ofstock cars used a strictly-stock body and frame, the doors were strapped with the use ofseat belts being required, and a heavy-duty rear axle was mandated to stop the cars from rolling over during a race.[2] These cars were almost identical to their road-going counterparts, albeit with tuning and modifications to the car itself being prohibited. It was also notable for being the only generation of stock cars to use real doors.[3] Examples include theHudson Hornet,Oldsmobile Rocket 88,Ford Galaxie,Plymouth Belvedere,Pontiac Catalina, and theChevrolet Impala.
They were eventually replaced by theGeneration 2 cars in 1967.[4][5]
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| Chevrolet | Impala | 1958 - 1962 |  |
| Ford | Galaxie | 1958 - 1965 |  |
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| Hudson | Hornet | 1950 - 1954 |  |
| Oldsmobile | Rocket 88 | 1949 - 1953 |  |
| Plymouth | Belvedere | 1959 |  |
| Pontiac | Catalina | 1950 - 1958 |  |
| Studebaker | Starlight | 1949 - 1952 |  |
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