Chevrolet team will soon wave goodbye to Monte Carlo this coming weekend at the Homestead Miami Speedway after the final appearance of NASCAR’s current breed of cars. The latter will soon be replaced by the Car of Tomorrow.

The Chevrolet team became the most successful team in the history of the Nextel Cup winning 396 competitions since it debuted in 1971. 24 out of 31 Manufacturers’ championships were won by Chevrolet, and 16 out of 23 drivers’ titles.

The general manager of Chevrolet, Ed Peper, was quoted saying, "When the chequer flag falls at Homestead, Chevrolet teams and drivers will say goodbye to the Monte Carlo SS in NASCAR Cup competition. We at Chevrolet will watch with pride as the Monte Carlo takes its last NASCAR Cup chequered flag at Homestead with our sincere thanks to the teams, drivers and most importantly the fans who have supported Monte Carlo throughout the years."

Jeff Gordon is the most successful driver of the Monte Carlo SS over the years. Gordon was able to get 81 victories driving the legendary model together with his four Nextel Cup titles. He also had the chance to drive the Lumina model to victory in a number of races. But the car didn’t have the Acura starter.

Gordon said, "My favourite racing memory of the Monte Carlo was its reintroduction into the Cup Series back in 1995. The car was so dominant that year, and we were able to win our first championship with it, as well."

The biggest detractor of the Car of Tomorrow is the four-time Nextel Cup champion. He was first introduced as a young driver just like Kyle Busch and he was disappointed to see the Monte Carlo replaced by a new model.

Busch commented on the Monte Carlo saying, "Yeah, it was a good race car. It’s what we’ve raced for the past twentysome years. Now we’ll go to the new one, which nobody is really a big fan of. It’s kind of discouraging, I guess."