Find Out What Denny Hamlin Wants From the NASCAR Next Gen Car

A lot is riding on the 2022 season and the Next Gen cars. In light of this, a few drivers spoke about what they expect from the new cars. Among them was Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, as well as 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace. Hamlin in particular is anxious to see the new cars in action when the 2022 season kicks off.

He said, “What I’m most looking forward to with the Next Gen is what you need to change as a race car driver. With every new vehicle that we drive, it requires a different technique. I appreciate the process that it takes to be good at those different techniques.”

In essence, NASCAR wanted to put the ‘stock back in stock car’. Additionally, the drivers knew that this will be yet another chance to prove that they are the best in their field.

What else has Denny Hamlin and the like said about the Next Gen car?

It is also worth mentioning that the NASCAR drivers are obligated to contribute to the sport’s ‘health’. Obviously, the Next Gen cars herald an era of change. It also helps that no individual teams have developed the cars, and it was a combined effort from Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet.

Denny Hamlin revealed that he got his first taste of the car during the official unveiling. He confessed that it took him a few moments to get used to the new car. According to him, the car sounded different, and they will have to get used to the dual exhaust.

Meanwhile, Bubba Wallace acknowledged that the car sounded great on the inside. Of course, Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet have not made their cars exactly the same. Instead, they each have different standards of expectations. At the end of the day, the NASCAR community hopes that these new cars perform better than their predecessors.

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