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NASCAR's Next Gen Car Faces Backlash Over Performance Issues

8/14/2025

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NASCAR's Next Gen car is under fire as Denny Hamlin voices concerns over its horsepower drop and lackluster performance on short tracks and road courses. Fans are vocal in their disappointment, likening it to the infamous Car of Tomorrow. The debate intensifies with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Petty weighing in, amplifying the pressure on NASCAR to take action.

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NASCAR's Next Gen car is under fire as Denny Hamlin voices concerns over its horsepower drop and lackluster performance on short tracks and road courses. Fans are vocal in their disappointment, likening it to the infamous Car of Tomorrow. The debate intensifies with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Petty weighing in, amplifying the pressure on NASCAR to take action.