Dec 16, 2020 · NASCAR completed a two-day test Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway with its Next Gen car, focusing on hitting speed targets. Only one car – with Ford driver Chris Buescher – took part...

The Next Gen car, originally known as the Gen-7 car, is the common name for the racecar that is currently in use in the NASCAR Cup Series. Its use began with the 2022 season. [1] [2] A further evolution of the Generation 6 car, the Next Gen features "improved" aero and downforce packages while introducing new technologies on the track.

Daytona International Speedway (2.5 miles) and Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 miles) are the only two tracks traditionally seen as “superspeedways.” Both are humungous ovals, and both have...

Dec 16, 2020 · NASCAR wrapped up a two-day test session for the Next Gen prototype Wednesday, giving the 2022 Cup Series model its first on-track appearance on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway....

Feb 15, 2025 · Amber Balcaen was off to a rough start after crashing at Daytona on Saturday. She collected Cleetus McFarland and Kyle Steckly, causing uproar among fans considering they tuned in to McFarland's...

Jun 29, 2021 · As the NASCAR Next Gen car for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series prepares for its first taste of competition next season, it’s time to review the development and testing so far and to size up what’s...

Nov 18, 2022 · The big news is that the sixth-generation Impreza sees the return of the once-beloved 2.5-liter RS hatchback, with 182 horsepower and alas, no manual transmission, only a CVT automatic, although it does have paddle shifters choosing from eight predetermined ratios.

Jan 24, 2022 · Track all the significant developments in the Next Gen model's path to a 2022 debut in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Jan 20, 2022 · With the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen car configurations set, take a look at which of them will be used at each of the tracks on this season’s schedule.

Dec 9, 2022 · NASCAR tracks vary in length, ranging from 2.5 mile (4 km) superspeedways to half-mile (0.8 km) short tracks. At high-banked superspeedways like Daytona, a driver may keep their car in the highest gear during all green flag laps, shifting down only …