Winning in NASCAR doesn’t help manufacturers sell cars

As these results show, Chevy Impala winning the first three races of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season has not resulted in Chevy Impala sales in the showroom. In fact just the opposite, it's not even one of the ten best selling cars in America.

Top 10 best-sellers for February 2010

1. Ford F trucks 32,895
2. Honda Accord 20,024
3. Chevrolet Silverado trucks 19,822
4. Toyota Corolla 16,996
5. Toyota Camry 16,552
6. Honda Civic 16,471
7. Ford Fusion 16,459
8. Nissan Altima 16,198
9. Ford Escape 15,156
10. Chevrolet Malibu 15,150