The most meticulously designed and intently controlled racecar in NASCAR history leveled the field in 2022. The biggest teams, the ones with the deepest pockets, no longer had clear-cut advantages like they did in previous decades. But the redesigned car could help lead to more national relevance and better long-term stability for one of racing’s most popular series. “Before this year (and) the Next Gen car, you had to have a relationship with one of five race teams if you wanted to come into this sport. He noted the raciness of the car, saying there were more passes in the Cup Series than any single season before.

Source: The Star December 27, 2022 23:19 UTC