NASCAR boss Phelps: Hybrid power needed to lure new manufacturer

With automotive companies increasingly distancing themselves from internal combustion engines in favour of hybrid or fully-electric powertrains, NASCAR has found itself in a quandary over its use of V8 engines while trying to maintain relevance to potential new OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) entering the series.
Since Dodge withdrew from Cup at the end of the 2012 season, discussions …Keep reading