Chevrolet is bringing a first for the Daytona 500 with its Blazer EV SS as the first electric vehicle to lead the famous NASCAR race to the green flag.

The Chevrolet brand of General Motors Co. in Detroit unveiled its Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype in the days leading up to Sunday’s Daytona 500, won by Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron for the second consecutive year.

Chevrolet unveils the Blazer EV.R, a 1,300-horsepower electric NASCAR prototype showcasing the future of electric motorsports.

With no more Camaro to carry the flame, the Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV is set to reestablish the SS designation as something to be respected.

Chevrolet's Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype, boasting 1,300+ horsepower, is a cutting-edge electric car with plenty of performance.

In the leadup to the 2025 Daytona 500 Chevrolet revealed its vision for an electric NASCAR racer.Despite being fully immersed in North American stock car racing for decades, Chevrolet is actively exploring the possibilities of an electric stock car series—seemingly ignoring everything General Motors knows about the average NASCAR enjoyer.

Chevrolet unveiled its Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype to the world wide interwebs just before the racing season ramps up for the Daytona 500 this weekend. Chevrolet shared the Blazer EV.R SUV stating that it is an example of the company “continuing to test,