The '69 Ford Torino Talladega is a Hot Wheels casting based on the production car of the same name, debuting in the 2008 New Models. Named after the Talladega Superspeedway racetrack in Alabama, the Ford Torino Talladega was a car produced by the Ford Motor Company during 1969. It was a special racing version of the Ford Torino produced specifically to make Ford competitive in NASCAR during the 1969 racing season. With a V8 engine, a flush-mounted grille and an extended nose for better aerodynamics, this Ford classic was meant for the track, but made for the street.