The Chevy ZL1 is being removed from the NASCAR Cup Series garage in 2026. GM is set to release a new body shape this week, as confirmed by Rick Hendrick below.
Rick Hendrick and Chevrolet go back before his time as a NASCAR Cup Series owner. They’ve been working together for 50 years.
“It’s supposedly better than what we got. Closer to what Toyota and Ford have,” Hendrick stated last week.
Rick Hendrick speaks on the new 2026 GM NASCAR body
Now, the team owner is confirming the release…
“I think Chevrolet is going to make the official announcement Friday,” Rick Hendrick stated via SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
“So, I better not lean into that. I’m excited about it, can I say that?”
“I think we’ve been giving up a little bit to the Toyotas and Fords. They had a shot at the apple and made their cars better.”
“We have a turn to work on our car a little bit. Chevrolet is going to announce it Friday. So, they don’t have to wait very long.”
Per the team owner, the new GM NASCAR body will be released on November 14th, 2025.
NASCAR says the new General Motors body for the 2026 season is complete
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