Some features of a 2008 Daytona 500 race car:
- Driver's seat moved closer to center of the car
- Adjustable front splitter and rear wing provide greater stability
- Mandatory HANS device keeps head and neck restrained for safety
- Carbon fiber wrap-around seat provides extra safety and stability for the driver
- Engines screaming at nearly 10,000 RPM
- Elaborate paint schemes and special one-offs are common
- Four manufacturers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge and Toyota