"The cars are on the edge" - Hendrick Motorsports claims NASCAR Next Gen cars are adding to the entertainment

Three races into the 2022 Cup Series, NASCAR is having one of its best seasons. This season has turned out to be one that is both entertaining and alarming.

Implying that the Next Gen automobile is responsible for it, Jeff Gordon, vice president of Hendricks Motorsports, shared his thoughts, saying:

“I think we’ve seen great racing. I think we’ve seen cars coming from the back to the front, front to the back. We’ve seen where they can race hard. But the cars are on the edge. The drivers are having to show their talent and ability.”

Gordon, a four-time Cup champion himself, acknowledges that the cars have been on edge so far this season, with drivers going forward from the back and vice versa. All of this forces the drivers to rely more on their talent and abilities.

He went on to remark that he is pleased that NASCAR has adopted a lower down force and higher horsepower strategy, which will focus more on the driver's ability than the car's performance. Gordon went ahead and said:

“I think that was the intent – to have a car that was on a more level playing field. I’m proud of NASCAR going with the lower down force, higher horsepower for these types of tracks because it does put it more in the drivers’ hands. When you see guys spinning out by themselves, we haven’t seen that in years. You see guys catching it, but yet you can tell they’re still pushing and driving hard.”

The NASCAR Hall of Famer also congratulated drivers for the greater effort they are putting in to ensure that they have used their talent on Next Gen Cars. He acknowledged Tyler Reddick and Erick Jones stating that their performance was incredible considering the use of Next Gen Car.

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Debut of Next Gen Car in NASCAR Cup Series 2022 season

The Next Gen cars are the seventh-generation of NASCAR stock cars. Since their introduction to the 2022 season, they have impressed the drivers and fans as well.

The Next Gen car made its competitive debut at the Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where it was put to the test on the Coliseum's narrow and tough quarter-mile track.

Comparing the seventh generation of cars with others, they appear to be much better. Their bodies are totally symmetrical, reducing smooth force and putting the emphasis back on car setup and driver skill.

Instead of sheet metal, the Next Gen car's body is made of a composite material that is more robust and can resist contact with the wall or other vehicles without compromising performance