As times change, new technologies are becoming available, and NASCAR is not the sport to get left behind. By 2035, the organizers have decided to make the sport have 0 net carbon emissions, a change we can see happen in Formula 1 too. However, while Formula E already exists, there is no electric variant for the loud American motorsport, and this has become a topic of intrigue. Many have wondered if NASCAR will be the same once the gasoline pumping stops.

To answer that question, NASCAR recently presented the first electrical prototypes to see how fast the electric vehicles are, and they are fast! During the tests, it was noticed that the prototypes were able to output double the horsepower compared to their gasoline counterparts. The electrical cars were made in collaboration with ABB, which is known to provide components for Formula E and despite sounding like NASCAR will be electrical soon, there is still a lot of time to come. So when fans caused an uproar after the unveiling of the new car, Dale Earnhardt Jr stepped in to share his thoughts on the same.

Dale Earnhardt Jr backs the future of electric cars in NASCAR

When the first electric-powered NASCAR prototype took to the roads in Chicago, many unhappy petrol-heads couldn’t digest the fact. Until now, NASCAR was known for the loud engines that filled the tracks with sweet, burnt gasoline, but now this transition has many wondering if this is the right move for the sport.

After several videos were uploaded to the internet, many fans were not happy with what they saw and even more, what they heard. Many complaints started to surface about how the car looked, being a prototype, and how it sounded like an electric motor. Despite all the reactions from fans, Dale Jr saw potential in what the team is trying to achieve.

One of the figures to share the footage of the electric cars, Dale Jr shared the post on his X, giving his honest opinion. In the repost, Dale Jr stated, “I don’t really have a problem with this. Reminds me of those years messing with slot cars at Dave Maders. That was fun. Reminds me of the carpet RC cars I fooled with for years. That was fun. It’s just a big toy. Should be fun.“

Although the car did not have much to resemble the conventional NASCAR vehicles we are all used to, Dale Jr believes it will be fun to have electric cars in NASCAR. The cars a much faster and will skip out on the process of refueling during a race. When many fans started commenting on his post, Dale Jr decided to give back a few answers.

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When one of the top comments asked, “What do the fans think about EV vehicles? Think that matters more,” Dale Jr was put under the spotlight. His answer blew people’s minds as the commentator asked the question about fans liking the upcoming transition. To this Dale Jr replied saying, “I’m speaking as a fan.”

This one fan came forth to talk about the prototype and say that although he has no problem with NASCAR going electric, he mentioned not enjoying how the car looks. “I don’t mind anything about it all except for the way it looks.”

Another fan chimes in on the dislike for the body of the car. NASCAR has not officially announced how the car will look. The comment said, “Hate the body style, but like the idea. Wouldn’t mind seeing some sort of series for EVs in NASCAR.”

A funny comparison was made by this fan who compared the sound of the electric motor to the one that comes from the dentist’s drill. The comment read, “Can’t it sound like an actual car and not a dentist’s drill?”

This fan agrees with Dale Jr’s last sentence about the cars resembling huge RC cars saying, “That’s exactly what I thought. Just a big RC toy…” Despite calling it a toy, Dale Jr believes that it will be fun to see what the new electrical motors can do and the future will let us know what a 0 net carbon emissions NASCAR looks like.

Do you agree with Dale Jr’s statement? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below if NASCAR should bring in electric motors or not.