Camaro vs Challenger vs Mustang racing against each other in NHRA Pro Stock.  Something that was a reality back in the early 1970’s and could be again for the first time in nearly 40 years, but not yet.

Ford has signed on to race Pro Stock again after a long absence and will be using the new 2010 Mustang along with a brand new engine, but GM and Chrysler have not signed on to use their retro pony cars, yet.  Chrysler will apparently be using a heavily reworked Avenger body (yes, the 4-door family car) and GM will use the dead Pontiac GXP and Chevy Cobalt for this year.

Although seeing all three racing actual rear wheel drive muscle cars would be the best for the fans, the reality is that the automakers want to use what they need to sell the most of.  Chrysler, does not need to use the Challenger (or advertise it at all) because they have a hard enough time keeping up with orders right now because demand has been far stronger than the companies original projections for only selling 35,000 cars a year.

Ford projects, builds and sells 90,000-100,000 Mustangs a year which slots it into the “must advertise” category.  GM projects exactly the same for the new Camaro so it is a viable option for GM to use it as a Pro Stocker in the future.

• 2010 Camaro body shells now shipping to racers
• BREAKING: Mopars new Avenger Pro Stock car
• New 3G Aluminum Hemi blocks from Mopar