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Chevrolet
Vehicle Manufacturer
A manufacturer of cars and trucks. Part of General Motors.
Vehicle names used by Chevrolet currently and throughout history include:
3100, 3200, Apache, Astro, Avalanche, Aveo, Bel Air, Beretta, Blazer, C-10, Camaro, Caprice, Cavalier, Celebrity, Chevelle, Chevette, Cheyenne, Classic, Cobalt, Colorado, Corsica, Corvette, Equinox, Express, HHR, Impala, Lumina, Lumina APV, Malibu, Metro, Monte Carlo, Nova, Prism, S-10, Silverado, Spectrum, Sprint, SS, SSR, Suburban, Tahoe, Tracker, TrailBlazer, Uplander, and Venture.
Chevrolet has been in NASCAR competition almost since the beginning. Chevrolet's first Grand National win came in 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina (Fonty Flock was the driver).
Currently NASCAR's top series, the Nextel Cup, uses Monte Carlos, while NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series uses Silverados.
Championships Won in Chevrolets
| Year | Series | Driver | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australian Touring Car Championship | Bob Jane | Camaro |
| 1972 | Australian Touring Car Championship | Bob Jane | Camaro |
| 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1986 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1990 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1991 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1993 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1994 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Dale Earnhardt | |
| 1995 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Jeff Gordon | |
| 1996 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Terry Labonte | Monte Carlo |
| 1997 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Jeff Gordon | Monte Carlo |
| 1998 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Jeff Gordon | Monte Carlo |
| 2001 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Jeff Gordon | Monte Carlo |
| 2005 | NASCAR Nextel Cup | Tony Stewart | Monte Carlo |
| 2006 | NASCAR Busch Series | Kevin Harvick | Monte Carlo |
| 2006 | NASCAR Nextel Cup | Jimmie Johnson | Monte Carlo |
| 2007 | NASCAR Nextel Cup | Jimmie Johnson | Monte Carlo |
| Date | Source | Article | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2006 | Amazines.com | New Chevy Racing Campaign During Daytona 500 | Aurel Radulescu |
| June 30, 2006 | Amazines.com | Should Poland Be Looking Forward To More Chevrolets? | Terry Brown |
| April 20, 2007 | Amazines.com | Dodge Driver Kasey Kahne Talks About Chevy's Success | Lauren Woods |
| Type | Brand | Item # | Series | Name | Scale | Paint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Cast | Hot Wheels | J6166-0918A | 2007 New Models | Custom '53 Chevy | Small | Metallic Purple & Flat White w/clear hood | Coupe |
| Die Cast | Hot Wheels | J3422-0717 | Red Line | Custom '69 Chevy | Small | Metallic Green w/Red Line wheels | Pickup Truck |
| Die Cast | Hot Wheels | J3422-0917C | Red Line | Custom '69 Chevy | Small | Metallic Dark Yellow w/Red Line wheels | Pickup Truck |
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