In fact, the race-only engine was so dominant that it was banned from NASCAR competition in 1965. With bitter competition lobbying against the 426, Mopar was forced to homologate the engine if ...
Mopar -- a portmanteau of MOtor ... four spots in the 1964 Daytona 500 -- prompted NASCAR officials to demand that Chrysler ...
Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler devoted ... with the elephant that symbolizes the size and power of the engine. Mopar is also planning to launch a series of celebratory events ...