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4 unusual facts about Chevrolet Monte Carlo


Darrell Bryant

After Roper died from a severe neck injury sustained from a racing crash in his #50 Chevrolet Monte Carlo machine, Bryant has never worked in NASCAR ever again.

Fred Lorenzen

In 1972, he hooked up with Hoss Ellington driving a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, to little success.

Myron Cottrell

Myron Cottrell’s brother, John Cottrell, bought a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Nascar Busch Series race car and modified it to make it street legal.

RaceCam

American audiences were first introduced to RaceCam at NASCAR's 1979 Daytona 500 on CBS network with Benny Parsons' Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and later at the 1983 Indianapolis 500, when ABC acquired the rights to use a streamlined version of the technology for their coverage of the race.


Arlington Assembly

The factory was the site of assembly for many large GM cars, including the 1980s Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS, and late-model Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks.

Chuck Bown

He competed in nine Cup races in the #32 Fina/Lance Snacks Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Active Motorsports, his best finish a 21st at Charlotte.

General Motors 90° V6 engine

5 - 1985–1988 Chevrolet El Camino, GMC Caballero, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1986–1987 Pontiac Grand Prix - NOTE - 140 hp LB4 used 1986 only

Jamie McMurray

During 2001 and 2002, he competed full-time in the Busch Series; driving the #27 Williams Travel Centers Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Brewco Motorsports.

Lancia Montecarlo

The car is so called because the name Monte Carlo was already used in America by Chevrolet.


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