Updated May 5
With an eye on the future, NASCAR finally unveils Next Gen car
The Next Gen is designed to give drivers greater control while putting an emphasis back on race strategy, team personnel and vehicle setup.
By JENNA FRYERAssociated Press
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR’s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series.
How can a spec car radically change a sport?
Competition. Cost containment. Manufacturer relevance.
The Next Gen car, first proposed in 2018 and originally slated to debut this season until the pandemic delayed it until 2022, is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between NASCAR and its partners with everyone focused on the future. All parties had to work toward creating a car that served the entire industry.
NASCAR s Next Gen car set to be unveiled
NASCAR s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series. How can a spec car radically change a sport? Competition. Cost containment. Manufacturer relevance.
The Canadian Press Martin Truex Jr. , The Canadian Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series.
How can a spec car radically change a sport?
Competition. Cost containment. Manufacturer relevance.
The Next Gen car, first proposed in 2018 and originally set to debut this season until the pandemic delayed it until 2022, is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between NASCAR and its partners. All parties had to work toward creating a car that served the entire industry.
Everything You Need to Know About NASCAR Next Gen
Ultimately, success is a matter of compelling races and additional manufacturers. Getty Images
There are three qualifications that will ultimately determine the success of the evolutionary new NASCAR Cup Series car that will debut next season during Daytona Speedweeks.
Those pillars are closer competition, cost containment and manufacturer relevance.
Of the three, that last qualification is arguably the most important. Simply stated, history will remember how many additional OEMs the next-generation platform was or wasn’t responsible for delivering during its life cycle.
It would not be an overstatement to suggest that this is a pivotal crossroads in the history of NASCAR and the sanctioning body has responded aggressively.
By Syndicated Content
May 2, 2021 7:02 PM
Kyle Busch held off the field after a restart with three laps to go and went on to win the Buschy McBusch Race 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
The victory came on his 36th birthday and gave him a second win on the weekend, as he also won Saturdayâs NASCAR Truck Series event at Kansas.
It gives him a Cup victory for the 17th season in a row.
Busch said it was a rare great day for him, considering how the 2020 season ended and 2021 started.
âYou talk about the ups and downs of racing,â the Joe Gibbs Racing driver said, âitâs been a lot of downs for us.â
How to get Rocket League Nascar 2021 Fan Pack
Here is how to get the Nascar 2021 Fan Pack.
Rocket League was launched back in 2015, and the game has rose to be one of the most popular eSports titles out there. It has surpassed the success of SARPBC, and Epic Games’ acquisition of Psyonix has further boosted the game’s player count.
With the launch of Season 3, Psyonix announced that Nascar and F1 themed content will be arriving in the game. However, it didn’t come with the update during its release. During the launch, Psyonix added, “Get ready for the most high-octane season yet, featuring a new Rocket Pass, Challenges, and content from NASCAR and Formula 1 coming in May!”