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Is the steering lock an issue? What is it like to drive with a sequential shifter? What about the limited split differential? And are their legitimate concerns of extreme cockpit temperatures, that at one test session reached a sweltering 170 degrees, an issue that is being resolved? Dillon also gives Dale Jr. He shares his experience with Dillon and the two bring their thoughts from the cockpit to the table. tested the NASCAR Next Gen car at North Carolina's Bowman Gray Stadium. What happened during the wreck and how did the car react to the heavy impact? Is the racecar too rigid? Warren addresses the rumor mill surrounding the Talladega crash test and talks about the changes in development that are designed to lessen the impact on the driver.ĭale Jr. A crash by William Byron early in testing helped the design team learn about the behavior of the new design. The testing of the Next Gen car hasn't been 100-percent smooth. Warren and Earnhardt discuss the importance of the design and the street look of this Camaro racer. this thing sure looks stock! Chevrolet and Richard Childress Racing brought one of the sleek Next Gen cars to the Studio so the gang could see it first hand. He brings a unique perspective from the driver's seat of the new-age stock car. Dillon, well, he's been behind the wheel of the Next Gen in test sessions.

Warren, who spearheaded much of Chevrolet's involvement in the development of the Next Gen car, brings us inside the decisions and the intricate details from development to production of this state-of-the-art machine. Earnhardt and Davis waste no time addressing the big topics of concern about the newly designed chassis. With the new chassis comes a pile of questions, uncertainty, fear, and doubt. This new racecar marks the beginning of a new era in NASCAR. Eric Warren, Director of NASCAR Programs for Chevrolet, for a candid discussion about the NASCAR Next Gen car that is set to launch in 2022. and co-host Mike Davis sit down with NASCAR driver Austin Dillon and Dr.

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