NASCAR has pumped the brakes on increasing horsepower before the end of the 2025 season, despite many drivers calling for it. In June, the sanctioning body indicated that an increase from 670HP to 750HP was "on the table" and could be implemented before the end of the year, but that no longer appears to be the case.
NASCAR Senior VP of Competition Elton Sawyer made a recent appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, saying, “It is something that is an ongoing discussion with our industry stakeholders (noting OEMs). I feel like we’re having positive conversations. There is still a lot that goes into that, obviously it’s a 2026 initiative to get that across the line, so we still continue to have very positive conversations around that.”
