Here’s What Made The Dodge Ram Daytona So Interesting – SlashGear

Since the Dodge Ram Daytona pays homage to the all-conquering 1969 to 1970 Charger Daytona at NASCAR, it’s only fitting to inherit its ancestor’s most defining trait: That giant rear wing. The Ram Daytona had an 11-inch rear spoiler from the factory, and Dodge went further by giving it flat-black graphics on the bedsides like the racing rar.

However, the Charger Daytona’s rear wing had a purpose. It made the car ridiculously aerodynamic, enabling it to hit 200 mph on the track, the first-ever stock car to achieve such velocities. NASCAR took notice and banned the Charger Daytona after one season, forever leaving a mysterious whiff of dominance whenever the word “Daytona” appears in conversations. Chrysler took the mystique to heart when designing the Ram Daytona, but could that rear spoiler smoothen the airflow of a truck with a long bed?

Moreover, that wing could hinder the practical, heavy-duty nature of the truck, but it didn’t matter to enthusiasts longing for a NASCAR experience in their daily drivers. And it’s not as if the Dodge Ram Daytona is all for show. With a fire-breathing Hemi V8, stock 20-inch chrome wheels, and performance-style hood scoop, the Ram Daytona goes as fast as it looks, and that’s all that matters, wing or no wing.