Doug Yates, CEO of Roush-Yates Engines, says a hike to 750hp wouldn't be much of a change and that he would like to see NASCAR be open-minded.

Right now, NASCAR engine regulations require the powerplant to be used twice before a rebuild and the full 900-plus HP would require a teardown after every usage, and thus, increase costs.

Gene Stefanyshyn, NASCAR's VP of Innovation and Racing Development, points out that the horsepower of the current spec engine has jumped from 450 to 850 over the last 30 years, while the speeds ...

There have been several conversations about how horsepower increases could benefit NASCAR. A prominent engine builder has now weighed in.

Denny Hamlin explains why NASCAR should increase horsepower “The only thing I can do is tell you that when we had 900 horsepower, then 750 and now 650, the engine bills are the same,” Hamlin said.

NASCAR engine builder Doug Yates recently discussed the difficulties of balancing higher horsepower engines and their associated costs.

Toyota looking for horsepower in NASCAR engines''For whatever reason, we got off to a bad start this year,'' said team owner Joe Gibbs, has Toyota's only two victories this year. ''We're trying to ...

There is another manufacturer who recently made a large investment in V8 engines. On the back of more NASCAR horsepower talk, this should have fans very excited about the possibility of an ...

NASCAR All-Star race: Brad Keselowski talks future of NASCAR engines, horsepower reduction for All-Star event 2012 Cup Champion sits down with CBS Sports to explain changes to All-Star Race, move ...

One of the first things a casual or new NASCAR fan asks is what makes the Cup Series cars go and what kind of horsepower is under the hood.

A 670 horsepower engine with a 4-inch spoiler will be used at all Cup Series speedways except Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR announced Tuesday morning. The ...