NASCAR 2022 - General News And Updates

[GA_Boater]

A new year and a new season and new cars, so here we go.

During the first week of the new year, several drivers tested tires for Next Gen cars on the newly paved Atlanta track configuration. This ended up being more of a track test and the drivers seem to like it steeper and faster.

Drivers Complete Goodyear Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway – Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

www.jayski.com

 

[GA_Boater]

Aric Almirola news;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1480557797574160388

 

[WIMUSKY]

No more gas cans, eh?

 

[GA_Boater]

Yep. Here a wordy run down of what's new.

NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car: What is it and why it is needed

us.motorsport.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

I would think the independent rear should give them better rear grip.....

 

[GA_Boater]

IRS should work better. It really is time to drop Stock from Nascar.

 

[64osby]

With Jim France back at the helm cars might appear jittery until late in the race, when then they don't corner well or stay between the lines.

 

[Meames1]

I'm very cautiously watching the info come out on these new cars. I'm a big fan of the 18" wheels, due to the larger brakes they afford. The independent rear, better on road courses, which is what they (Nascar) seems to be leaning towards, unnecessary on ovals. Hopefully their complexity doesn't create mechanical issues. The sequential shift transmission takes some driver skill out of it. The bolt on front and rear subframes all purchased from the same vendor concerns me that Nascar is not going to allow the teams to experiment on their own with suspension geometry. The composite bodies, same issue.
I guess my biggest fear is that they have created a modern IROC car. I sure hope they still are going to have some areas the teams are allowed to explore. From first glance they have created a hopped up IMSA sports car.
I hope not, this sport has already lost a lot of its identity.

 

[GA_Boater]

As far as I can figure, only the engines are built by the teams and some are leased. Parts availability is also a problem for this plastic Pontiac LeMans/Tempest.

NASCAR teams facing Next Gen car shortage before Daytona | FOX Sports

On the eve of the season, NASCAR teams are facing the reality of not having enough Next Gen cars, Bob Pockrass writes.

www.foxsports.com

 

[GA_Boater]

They want to race forever.

No 2022 NASCAR plans for Ryan Newman – Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

www.jayski.com

 

[GA_Boater]

Next Gen car causes another break with tradition;

Daytona 500 Winning Car May Not Be Displayed As Teams Face Next Gen Concerns: UPDATE – Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

www.jayski.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Didn't know Ryan didn't have a ride......

 

[WIMUSKY]

Next Gen car causes another break with tradition;

Daytona 500 Winning Car May Not Be Displayed As Teams Face Next Gen Concerns: UPDATE – Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

www.jayski.com

Sounds like time will tell.....

 

[aspeck]

Smoke and Clint will be in the booth for the Clash and Daytona … could be interesting.

 

[roscoe]

How many of the current drivers could competitively run in David Pearson's 1968 Torino Cobra ? Or Petty's 1974 Cutlass ? Could they even keep them on the track?

 

[Meames1]

How many of the current drivers could competitively run in David Pearson's 1968 Torino Cobra ? Or Petty's 1974 Cutlass ? Could they even keep them on the track?

Not many that's for sure. The fist fights were definitely better back then too.....

 

[GA_Boater]

New car and new stiffer penalties;

NASCAR Stiffens Up Penalty System for 2022 Cup Series Schedule – Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

www.jayski.com

 

[WIMUSKY]

Sounds nice.....

Back at it! #NextGen Testing at Phoenix Raceway #The22in22 | By Joey Logano | Facebook

Back at it! #NextGen Testing at Phoenix Raceway #The22in22

fb.watch

 

[GA_Boater]

Nascar is asking how this view is not romantic. Where is the football field?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1486821596933378054

 

[aspeck]

It doesn't get me all tingly ...