Homologation
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[[Image:1968_Pontiac_GTO.jpg|right|thumb|350px|A 1968 Pontiac GTO, or ''Gran Turismo Omologato'', Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated".]] | [[Image:1968_Pontiac_GTO.jpg|right|thumb|350px|A 1968 Pontiac GTO, or ''Gran Turismo Omologato'', Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated".]] | ||
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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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