Inside NASCAR's 2022 Rule Decision: 670 HP and a 4-Inch Spoiler
The package was chosen after drivers expressed frustration with the low-horsepower, high-downforce configuration tested in November.
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The package was chosen after drivers expressed frustration with the low-horsepower, high-downforce configuration tested in November.
Tyler Reddick walked away from a major crash while testing the 2022 NASCAR Next Gen Cup Series car. Reddick lost it in Turn 4 and slammed into the pit wall barrier, but was able to drive away and was not injured in the incident.
The Confederate flag is gone, and a new car is being counted on to bring back classic stock car thrills and reverse more than a decade of fan attrition. Billions ride on its success.
With the NHRA set to introduce a new class for all-electric dragsters in 2022 and with IndyCar set to go hybrid in 2023, NASCAR remains the only major American racing series that has yet to adopt electrification. But that could change in 2024 when the sanctioning company is planning to adopt a hybrid drivetrain.
NASCAR could ad an electrified powertrain to its Cup Series cars in 2024, according to series President Steve Phelps. The hybrid system would combine an electric motor with the car's V8.