When Mudvayne claim to be on the fast track, they're not kidding.

Vehicles bearing the name and logo of the cosmetically enhanced rockers are headed toward a racetrack near you as part of Bucktown's Powered by Rock and Roll Racing Team, a 25-person squad that competes on the short-track circuit.

Incubus, Dope and the Union Underground are among the other acts finding their names and logos emblazoned across cars and trucks destined to race at venues such as New Jersey's Wall Stadium, Connecticut's Stafford Motor Speedway, and New Smyrna Speedway in Daytona, Florida.

With racer Tommy Farrell III at the controls, the Mudvayne NASCAR Modified is scheduled to race frequently at Wall Stadium as well as take part in the SUNOCO Race of Champions Modified Tour and selected events of the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour. Last year, the car took sixth place in the Flemington (New Jersey) Speedway point race and finished eighth at the Thanksgiving Turkey Derby XXVII at Wall Stadium.

The Mudvayne Street Rocker, with rookie driver Mark Bartlett at the wheel, can be seen burning rubber on the weekly racing series at Wall Stadium from April to November. Three months ago, it finished fifth in its class at Wall Stadium's Turkey Derby.

Dope's racing truck, driven by Tim Buckley, was champion of the Wall Stadium weekly racing series two years in a row (1999-2000), though it shared last year's title with teammate the Union Underground's super-quick pick-up, manned by Chris Kilbride. Both plan on defending the title in 2001. (Before it was decorated after the Union Underground, the pick-up was decked out in System of a Down decals.)

Incubus' NASCAR Modified car, known as the "Incu-Car," is currently being rigged to race on dirt this year, as opposed to the asphalt tracks on which it finished 11th overall in last year's Flemington Speedway weekly racing series.

When not on the track, the cars and trucks routinely make appearances at tri-state-area malls and concerts, as well as other events.

Avid racing fan Chuck Keck, an employee of Sony Music's payroll department, founded Bucktown's Racing Team two years ago, taking inspiration from his workplace. In return for the high-speed promotion, Sony Music subsidizes a portion of the racing costs for each car. Before any tires hit the tracks, every design on the vehicles and trailers are met with the respective bands' approval.

For schedules, photos of the vehicles, and other information, visit the team's Web site.