Editing Homologation
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− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:blank.jpg|right|thumb|300px|An image demonstrating homologation. Can be a 1964 Hemi engine, a 1964 Pontiac GTO (Gran Turismo '''Omologato'''), or possibly an image of a "Police" part. If you have this image, or can photograph it, please [[Special:Upload|upload it to the wiki]].]] |
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''Homologation'' is a noun meaning "confirmation", "approval", or "ratification". | ''Homologation'' is a noun meaning "confirmation", "approval", or "ratification". | ||
In the automotive world, it's most commonly applied in reference to the approval of a sanctioning body to race in a specific league. | In the automotive world, it's most commonly applied in reference to the approval of a sanctioning body to race in a specific league. | ||
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==Homologation and NASCAR== | ==Homologation and NASCAR== | ||
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As NASCAR gained popularity, American car manufacturers were designing cars simply to win NASCAR events. Since homologation requirements compelled them to release a certain amount of each model to the public, a limited number of high-performance cars made their way into the marketplace, and helped to fuel the muscle car era. | As NASCAR gained popularity, American car manufacturers were designing cars simply to win NASCAR events. Since homologation requirements compelled them to release a certain amount of each model to the public, a limited number of high-performance cars made their way into the marketplace, and helped to fuel the muscle car era. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*The Pontiac GTO (inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO), is an acronym for "Gran Turismo Omologato", Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated". | *The Pontiac GTO (inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO), is an acronym for "Gran Turismo Omologato", Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated". | ||
*In the 1964 Daytona 500, Chrysler's new 426 Hemi engines placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. This prompted NASCAR officials to immediately double the engine homologation requirement, from 500 to 1,000. | *In the 1964 Daytona 500, Chrysler's new 426 Hemi engines placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. This prompted NASCAR officials to immediately double the engine homologation requirement, from 500 to 1,000. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_250_GTO Ferrari 250 GTO] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_250_GTO Ferrari 250 GTO] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_car_racing Stock car racing] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_car_racing Stock car racing] | ||
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