This is a huge weekend in the NASCAR racing world. The Daytona 500 starts the season. Chevy is unveiling a racing EV prototype that will help the company build better EVs.

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

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 reportedly is discontinuing the ICE model while featuring the EV version. The Blazer SS EV will pace the Daytona 500.

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

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.

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,