Chevrolet seems to have taken a page out of Ford’s playbook and wants the world to take notice of its EVs, creating a high-powered, track-only prototype based on the Blazer EV. Ford has taken similar steps in recent years, debuting one-offs launching one-offs like the Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype, F-150 Lighting SuperTruck, SuperVan 4.2, and most recently, the Mach-E NASCAR.

Chevy’s special prototype, known as the Blazer EV.R NASCAR, has been shown ahead of this weekend’s Daytona 500, and is very similar to Ford’s electrified creations.

While the Blazer EV.R NASCAR shares a name with the road-going Blazer EV, it’s a whole different beast. Indeed, it’s built around NASCAR’s Next Gen chassis and features a 78 kWh liquid-cooled battery that feeds juice to three six-phase electric motors. All up, the prototype churns out a raucous 1,300 hp, sent to the pavement through a programmable all-wheel drive system.

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The prototype’s design closely mirrors the standard Blazer EV SS, but with a much sharper focus on performance. It’s decked out with dramatic aerodynamic enhancements, all aimed at keeping it glued to the pavement at high speeds. While the front end maintains the familiar Blazer EV look, it gets a more aggressive splitter for added downforce.

Chevrolet’s designers and engineers have also crafted new center-lock wheels for the prototype, clad in Goodyear Racing Eagle tires. The one-off has also been transformed from a four-door into a two-door and does without side windows because who needs windows in a race car, right?

Standout features at the rear of the Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype include the massive wing and the diffuser. There’s no word on how much downforce the car delivers, but it’s bound to be a hefty amount.

“NASCAR and its manufacturer partners are passionate about emerging technologies, and working to remain on the forefront of innovation,” NASCAR vice president of vehicle design Brandon Thomas said. “With the Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype, Chevrolet and its engineers meshed new technologies with the NASCAR Next Gen platform – and the result is a powerful, exciting vehicle that we believe fans will love when they see it at Daytona International Speedway.”

While the EV.R NASCAR prototype is pure racing fantasy, Chevrolet isn’t forgetting about the consumer side of things. The Blazer EV SS, the flagship model, is set to hit dealerships soon, offering up to 615 horsepower and a zero-to-60-mph time of just 3.4 seconds. Range? You’re looking at a solid 303 miles on a full charge, all for $62,490, including destination fees.

The Mustang Mach-E crossover served as an inspiration for two new racecars, unleashing the imagination of Ford’s designers and engineers. The first is a NASCAR prototype sourcing components from the current Cup Series Mustang Dark Horse. The second, which has only appeared in a teaser, is Ford’s latest Electric Vehicle Demonstrator designed to tackle Pikes Peak.

Starting with the NASCAR-themed EV, it features the outer shell of the Mustang Mach-E but rides on completely bespoke underpinnings. A full carbon fiber tub is combined with racing suspension, brakes, steering, and wheels, are sourced from the current NASCAR Cup Series car.

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Ford has revealed that the prototype is powered by three electric motors and a 78 kWh battery pack, without providing an output figure. Still, this layout is very similar to the NASCAR EV prototype that debuted in 2024 and produced 1,341 hp (1,000 kW / 1,360 PS).

The special Mach-E sports a similar livery with the Mustang Dark Horse-inspired race car for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and boasts a large rear wing. We can also see a roll-cage and a driving position that has been moved towards the back, likely to fine-tune the racecar’s weight distribution.

Introducing the Mustang Mach-E @NASCAR prototype!

This 100% electric racer features components from the current NASCAR Cup Series car including suspension, brakes, steering and wheels. It also features three motors, a full carbon fiber tub, and a 78 kWh battery. pic.twitter.com/y5NYyLK3Bw

— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 31, 2025

Next up is a teaser for a new “Electric Vehicle Demonstrator” that will be driven by Romain Dumas at Pikes Peak. This model is also based on the Mach-E, but is expected to feature significant modifications on its powertrain, chassis, and aerodynamics in order to fit its new role.

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The dark teaser shows the slammed ultra-wide stance of the EV, which appears to have an illuminated Mustang emblem on the grille. The wild aero package includes a massive splitter and an equally large rear swan-neck rear wing.

The Mustang Mach-E racer is a follow up to the SuperVan 4.2 and the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck, which were also driven by Romain Dumas at the famous hill climb. The van completed the 12.4-mile course in 8 minutes and 47.682 seconds in 2023, while the pickup finished in 8 minutes and 53.553 seconds, taking the victory in 2024.

We expect to learn more about the wildest Mach-E yet in the coming months, and see whether it will be able to outperform its predecessors.

Ford plans to return to America’s Mountain to take on @PPIHC with a new, Mustang Mach-E derived Electric Vehicle Demonstrator with @RomainDumas behind the wheel.

This is the third consecutive year that Ford is competing with an electric demonstrator at Pikes Peak adding to the… pic.twitter.com/e2B8UqZCRz

— Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) January 31, 2025