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Racecar Engineering

New world order • NASCAR is looking to open the door to alternative engine configurations, but will that be enough to bring new manufacturers into the Cup Series?

Seven up • The Next Gen cars brought a completely different concept to Gen 6, forcing teams and drivers to adapt to a new style of racing

Graduation day • Those involved in the aero development of the NASCAR Next Gen racecar saw it not so much as the birth of a new era, more the completion of a study course

Design guru • NASCAR called upon Dallara to design the Next Gen platform but, as a stock car racing newcomer, the experienced Italian company had a lot to learn

Nerve Center • The R&D Center in Concord is more than just a place where research takes place, it’s the multi-functional hub of NASCAR’s operations

Five-minute warning • Three hundred seconds is how long it takes NASCAR to digitally scan a car in its Optical Scanning Station, using technology developed by an innovative company in the UK

Brake dance • The decision to move to a single supplier for the braking system on the Next Gen car led AP Racing to a novel approach with its design

The Eagle spreads its wings • Goodyear has been by NASCAR’s side for decades, and continues to support the series as it looks to introduce more tyre options into the Next Gen era

Mr Fuel Pump • How a former GT racer has found a winning formula for developing high-end motorsport fuel pumps and systems

Forward thinking • McLaren Applied has upgraded its operating system and produced a new series of ECUs ready for future technology advances

Motor city • Hendrick Motorsports produces over 600 NASCAR engines per year and is bidding to reach 600 pro race wins

Time is money • Before even entering a wind tunnel, teams and manufacturers can spend months in preparation. Racecar investigates

Short change • How NASCAR approached the ongoing development of its Next Gen car for short track and road course races

Euro fighters • Flying the flag for NASCAR across the pond, the well-established Euro Series aims to prepare drivers for the big leagues

Pushrod special • The Garage 56 entry at the Le Mans centenary race in 2023 was a highly-developed version of NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car. Racecar pops its hood

Electric avenue • NASCAR is expanding its horizons with a sustainability programme headlined by this EV demonstrator car