CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)
NASCAR announces rules package for 2022 (ROVAL Testing Photos)
Shane Walters
During the test at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the package for the Next Gen car has been set
Yesterday and today, Charlotte Motor Speedway is hosting a test session for the Next Gen car. 21 cars are taking part in the test session.
View the Next Gen testing schedule and photos from the Charlotte ROVAL test below.
The Next Gen car is a new spec chassis for the NASCAR Cup Series. Regardless of manufacture, all cars will be the same. It’s designed to drastically reduce development costs.
Before this week, the most cars we’ve seen on track at one time is just 8. The group test is the first of four major tests ahead of the 2022 debut.
November 17-18, 2021 Charlotte Motor Speedway (Oval)
December 14-15, 2021 Phoenix Raceway
January 11-12, 2022 Daytona International Speedway
2022 NASCAR Package Announed
Additionally, NASCAR has set the package for 2022 regarding power and spoiler height.
Road courses/short tracks: 670 horsepower and a 4-inch spoiler.
Intermediate tracks: 550-horsepower package with an 8-inch spoiler.
Superspeedways: TBA.
NASCAR Next Gen Photos Charlotte ROVAL
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Ty Dillon driver of the #94, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Next Gen car drive during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Next Gen car drives during the NASCAR Cup Series test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)
