Chevrolet to still run Camaro despite dropping branding from cars in 2025

Chevrolet stopped producing the Camaro at the end of 2023, which will soon have an effect on the auto brand’s presence in NASCAR.

Chevrolet-based Cup Series teams have been using the Camaro body since 2018 and according to Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, that will continue in 2025 — albeit without Camaro branding. It does appear that the ZL1 badge is still on the car. So, it’s a Chevy ZL1, no Camaro.

“Chevrolet can run the Camaro for the time being in NASCAR and they will just brand the car as Chevrolet this year,” Pockrass shared Tuesday on X. “Still TBD what brand it will use in 2026 and beyond. But it doesn’t have to change yet (obviously would want to since it is no longer in production).”

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What is Chevrolet’s future in NASCAR?

But as Pockrass stated, General Motors and Chevrolet have a big decision to make for 2026 and beyond. Do they keep Chevrolet in NASCAR, or will another GM brand come into the sport?

Cadillac and GM are getting into Formula One in 2026. That is a big move for the manufacturer as America will now have a vested interest in the global racing series. So, could GM put Cadillac in NASCAR? They already race in IMSA, WEC and sports car racing. Stock car racing is the redneck cousin to sports cars.

But does Cadillac fit stock car racing? Some fans will certainly be upset if Chevrolet left NASCAR. Chevrolet has had a historic run in NASCAR, with 81 championships across Cup, Xfinity and Trucks. 43 have come in Cup and the names who have reached the mountain top in a Chevrolet are some of the sport’s biggest names: Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson.

But when it comes to the future of the sport and making it more attractive for Honda, Hyundai, or whoever is thinking about joining – Cadillac draws more eyes than Chevrolet.

On3’s Jonathan Howard contributed to this report.