Late model

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A "late model car" refers to a newer car, which has been recently designed or fabricated. Essentially, “late model” means “latest model.” By contrast, the terms "early model car" or "classic car" would refer to older cars. The term is broadly used in racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."

There is no precise definition. According the the Michigan Department of Motor Vehicles, a late-model vehicle is defined as:

A vehicle 8,000 pounds or less manufactured in one of the last six model years, or
A vehicle 8,001 pounds or more manufactured in one of the last 16 model years.

1 Racing
- 1.1 United States national touring series
  - 1.1.1 Asphalt
  - 1.1.2 Dirt
2 See also
3 References

[edit] Racing

World of Outlaws dirt late model

ASA asphalt late model

Late model racecars are the highest class of local stock car racing vehicles at many race tracks in the United States and North America. Varieties of late models (ranked by vehicle performance) include Super Late Models, Late Models, and Limited Late Models. Vehicles raced on dirt are significantly different from vehicles raced on asphalt. Asphalt late model racing is an extremely common stepping stone for drivers who race in regional and national touring series including NASCAR. Racers of both dirt and asphalt Late Models have won the national championship of NASCAR Weekly Racing Series.^[1]