Automotive News, Media & Press - Firebird Comeback

Is it any coincidence that the first IROC raced on Friday night used the skin of the WS6. Yes, the WS6. I thought the IROC was supposed to feature current models all prepared the same. Why a discontinued model. Is GM trying to send a message... I wonder

No, it cost a lot of money to change body styles and go through the needed research and development for the IROC cars. I'm pretty sure they don't have a major manufacturer backing them right now so the firebird will continue as the current IROC car until that changes. This is the same with a lot of teams in funny car and other forms of motorsports as well.

I thought last year they used the Dodge Charger in the IROC. Anyway, some food for thought.

The firebird or WS6 has been in use by IROC since the late 90's (1998 I believe was its first year). Prior to 98, IROC races were run with the Dodge Daytona - not the Dodge Charger.

Ya, You guys need to keep up on the times..Like Switchblade said, they have been using the Firebird body since 98, There is no sign at all that the Bird is coming back..IROC really needs to change the body to a production car, IMO IROC is a joke anyway..They need to run a Dirt Track & a road course to seperate the REAL drivers, Not this oval only crap..

I like the IROC races. NO JOKE. :jest: :drive:

Ya, You guys need to keep up on the times..Like Switchblade said, they have been using the Firebird body since 98, There is no sign at all that the Bird is coming back..IROC really needs to change the body to a production car, IMO IROC is a joke anyway..They need to run a Dirt Track & a road course to seperate the REAL drivers, Not this oval only crap..

They are running a road course this year and Tony Stewart has put out an open invitation to run at Eldora as well. From what I head IROC is seriously considering this. I for one would love to see a race on dirt.

I have heard in the past about a Dirt race..It would be very hard because the set-up would be so much different. I don't see it happening for a very long time. Would be great though

Read my reply to this duplicate post here: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456070

How cool would it have been if Pontiac released a limited edition Pontiac IROC Firebird? Use similar body panels and such and find a way to incorporate the side exhaust.

Oh well.

How cool would it have been if Pontiac released a limited edition Pontiac IROC Firebird? Use similar body panels and such and find a way to incorporate the side exhaust.

Oh well.

I would buy it in a minute, How bout a JUDGE version of the GTO? GM Sucks ass, that's why none of this happens.

How cool would it have been if Pontiac released a limited edition Pontiac IROC Firebird? Use similar body panels and such and find a way to incorporate the side exhaust.

Oh well.

Funny thing is the IROC car doesn't share any dimensions with the stock 'birds. The car is actually larger than the 'birds, and has a wheelbase similar to a Busch car (110"). I'll give them credit for making it look like the 'bird even when it doesn't (if that makes any sense) :)

Funny thing is the IROC car doesn't share any dimensions with the stock 'birds. The car is actually larger than the 'birds, and has a wheelbase similar to a Busch car (110"). I'll give them credit for making it look like the 'bird even when it doesn't (if that makes any sense) :)
110" would be a cup car, 105" wb is a busch car.

110" would be a cup car, 105" wb is a busch car.

Excuse me for being ignorant and too lazy to search, but what's the wheelbase on our cars??

Prior to the Firebird, they used the Dodge Avenger, Daytona, Camaro, and some Porsche.

Excuse me for being ignorant and too lazy to search, but what's the wheelbase on our cars??

101.1"