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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
Sport
Edgar Thompson

NASCAR aims to quell safety issues, foster exciting racing with Gen 7 car

Alex Bowman’s penchant to push his car earned him a spot on the front row of the past five Daytona 500s, and before that a catchy moniker.

NASCAR’s “Next Gen” car pushed back in 2022, closing the curtain temporarily on the driver known as “The Showman” and raising red flags around safety concerns.

The debut of the sports’ 7th generation vehicle received rave reviews based the quality of racing and leveling of the playing field. The Next Gen 7 also earned a resounding thumbs down when it came to what matters most to those behind the wheel.

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