Post 2022 Gen 7 Car Upgrades

[StandOnIt]

quick work

 

[KTMLew01]

An addition to the above:

"The front clip V-brace must be removed from the assembly, which will reduce the stiffness of the front clip."

NASCAR implements Next Gen chassis adjustment after Talladega wreck

NASCAR has implemented an update to the Next Gen NASCAR Cup Series chassis that will go into effect beginning with this weekend’s action at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The sanctioning body distributed a memo on May 12 to Cup teams detailing the two updates. The new implementation stems from the...

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[FLRacingFan]

There’s also a softer tire on tap for the New Hampshire race but so far I think it’s only for that event.

 

[SpeedPagan]

There’s also a softer tire on tap for the New Hampshire race but so far I think it’s only for that event.

The wider tire is also the issue with short tracks. Mechanical grip is an issue as well as aero. IMHO they should bring back narrower tires.

 

[KTMLew01]

The wider tire is also the issue with short tracks. Mechanical grip is an issue as well as aero. IMHO they should bring back narrower tires.

Winter treads?

 

[KTMLew01]

 

[aunty dive]

Noticed a Wood Bros. car in the lineup.

 

[aunty dive]

NASCAR takes another swing to improve short track product

NASCAR is expected to take six cars on Monday and turn laps with an adjusted underbody panel, with the goal of creating more passing on short tracks.

sportsnaut.com

 

[KTMLew01]

Noticed a Wood Bros. car in the lineup.

Noticed how many panels this car has. Panels that used to be welded in and only ever got replaced for crash damage. The one benefit is be easier to clean everything if it can be removed. Just different kind of man hours with these cars. I love this stuff.

 

[Old 97]

Noticed a Wood Bros. car in the lineup.

If he would've panned left you would see the 21 hauler as well.
It's sad to see the end of Petty Ent. and the Woods just become a shell of it's former self, but time marches on.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

If he would've panned left you would see the 21 hauler as well.
It's sad to see the end of Petty Ent. and the Woods just become a shell of it's former self, but time marches on.

Petty Enterprises hasn't been competitive in a while. While it's sad to see the name gone, it was sadder to see it limping along. See also Darrell Waltrip.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[antman12]

Thought this thread cus use a bump with the test yesterday and today.

 

[StandOnIt]

Good job @antman12 for digging up this thread. I didn't think the race thread would get much play after the race but Rick Allen happened lol. So AROUND GOES! we go.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[StandOnIt]

Eh, progress

 

[Formerjackman]

I was never in favor of these cars having diffusers in the first place. Nothing would make happier then to see them all end up in a dumpster, but even if this experiment works, they will still insist on using them on the bigger tracks.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[SpeedPagan]

I'm interested in seeing the results from testing all these different configurations. Glad to also see that they're also looking at the tires, not just the aero stuff.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[SpeedPagan]

I'm honestly not surprised by this. The aero changes is just a band-aid to cover up the fact that maybe NASCAR made an oopsie poopsie with the tires. I'm sure NASCAR will never do this, but they should bring out a couple of sets of 15in tires for each car and just see how the NextGen car perform on the old tires.

 

[StandOnIt]

It's not that simple.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Monday sounded like a bust but Tuesday sounds decently encouraging with the tires and no diffuser.

 

[SpeedPagan]

Seems like getting rid of the diffuser and using a different style of tire seems to be the right way to go. I dunno how open Goodyear is to testing different compound for the short track package, but it's an interesting thought.

 

[KTMLew01]

I'm honestly not surprised by this. The aero changes is just a band-aid to cover up the fact that maybe NASCAR made an oopsie poopsie with the tires. I'm sure NASCAR will never do this, but they should bring out a couple of sets of 15in tires for each car and just see how the NextGen car perform on the old tires.

Won't fit over the new brakes.

 

[StandOnIt]

Seems like getting rid of the diffuser and using a different style of tire seems to be the right way to go. I dunno how open Goodyear is to testing different compound for the short track package, but it's an interesting thought.

There were tire tests.

 

[aunty dive]