NASCAR’s newest invention, the Next Gen car, has time and again made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Be it the aero-heavy design of the car, the lack of passing opportunities, or the idea of parity racing, the new racecar certainly hasn’t been a hit among the race car drivers. Kyle Busch, in particular, has been vocal about the issues with the car.

Recently, NASCAR made tweaks to the safety features of the car. Let’s say they were forced to do so after Corey LaJoie flipped wildly in the air at Michigan International Speedway. The governing body has mandated all the teams to install an air deflector on the right-side rear of the race car. This isn’t a new invention that NASCAR added to the car mid-season; rather, they chose not to use it.

Kyle Busch wants the right side fins to be present during every Cup Series race

You must have seen the air deflectors activate on the race car while sliding across the racetrack during races. These deflectors are one of the vital safety components, helping the car stay grounded and avoid any wild flips. However, NASCAR didn’t fortify the Next Gen car enough with the air deflectors, which has resulted in wild flips and drivers being launched into the air.

Ironically, NASCAR had the option to install additional fins on the right rear when the car was launched in 2021. Kyle Busch himself appealed to NASCAR to add those extra deflectors, but NASCAR chose to ignore it. “We ran it once we were first testing the new Next Gen car at Charlotte, and we did that when we were all out there. Double sharp fins on the rear windows and the rest of the deck lids and it seemed to stabilize the car in the corners more.” Busch recalls the use of air deflectors during the testing phase.

“I’ve actually suggested that and vouched for that back in the beginning of time with this car and never heard anything more. So if this is a tool to help these cars when they turn sideways at high speeds stay on the ground, I’m all for it, and I also think it could be of benefit to regular show as well each week.” He concluded.

Now that NASCAR has finally brought about a change for the better, Rowdy will be focused on the task at hand. He is hoping to turn a corner for good with RCR with just two regular-season races left before the playoffs.

Busch and the No. 8 team are looking for a revival

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The RCR star is going through his longest winless streak in his Cup Series career. The two-time champion has never missed the playoffs since 2012, but it will take something special to keep this streak alive this year. 93 points shy of the cutline, Rowdy, and the No. 8 team have only two races to overturn their misfortunes.

Busch wasn’t expecting to find himself in such a dire situation. “I’ve been down before, although probably never as low as this has been.” Busch said this via NBC. However, he feels he is surrounded by the right people to help him get through this difficult period.

“Everybody on the 8 team has really put their arm around me and patted me on the back, like ‘We got you man.’ We know we’re not doing the best right now, so we’re all trying to strive to get better and put ourselves in the spots that we all want to be in. It’s not due to a lack of effort. I know that,” he added.

This weekend’s Daytona race could be his last shot at clinching a playoff spot.