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NASCAR Enhances Safety with New Tethered Flaps

7/18/2025

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NASCAR is taking a bold step towards safety by introducing tethered A-post flaps for NextGen cars at superspeedways. This crucial update comes in response to alarming flips, including Ryan Preece's harrowing crashes at Daytona. Set to debut at the Coke Zero Sugar 400, these flaps promise to keep cars firmly on the ground during intense high-speed races.

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NASCAR is taking a bold step towards safety by introducing tethered A-post flaps for NextGen cars at superspeedways. This crucial update comes in response to alarming flips, including Ryan Preece's harrowing crashes at Daytona. Set to debut at the Coke Zero Sugar 400, these flaps promise to keep cars firmly on the ground during intense high-speed races.