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Kyle Larson Defends Next-Gen Car Amid Short Track Backlash: ‘Big Changes Aren’t Feasible’

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
September 29, 2024
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The NASCAR world has once again erupted in debate over the performance of the Next-Gen cars on short tracks, particularly after the lackluster racing at last week’s Bristol playoff race. Hopes were high following a promising regular season, but with only eight lead changes and the winner leading a staggering 462 laps, fans were left disappointed, calling for major changes to the Next-Gen car.

Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion, has been vocal about the ongoing criticism, particularly defending the sport from detractors who demand drastic changes. Speaking on the Dale Jr. Download Reloaded podcast, Larson highlighted the complexities of the issue, emphasizing that those calling for major alterations often overlook the financial realities faced by team owners.

“I don’t know because, well for one, I’m not a car owner so I don’t deal with … I think it’s easy for us to sit here and say, ‘Well the tires might not be the biggest thing that’s going to change the racing so we need to start changing stuff on the cars, taking aero away, hiding aero or doing this or doing that.’”

Larson pointed out that team owners are already grappling with significant costs due to the introduction of the Next-Gen cars. The new cars were meant to cut costs and level the playing field, but making sweeping changes now would undermine that goal, imposing further financial strain on teams.

“I think that the team owners don’t want to change the cars because it’s going to cost them a lot of money so I don’t know I think it’s just a tricky situation right now.”

The recent Bristol race was poorly received by fans, drawing low ratings and criticism on social media. Frustrated by the backlash, Larson took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his displeasure, arguing that fan opinions can be fickle, often swayed by dramatic, last-minute events rather than the overall quality of the race.

“I think I said that because I’ve been a part of some not so exciting races where somebody might lead a lot of laps, not a lot of passing and then we get a caution at the end and we have one or two overtime finishes and then I look at the poll the next day and it’s like, ‘The best race of the year.’ That’s where I was coming at from Bristol…”

Larson’s frustration highlights a deeper issue within NASCAR: the struggle to balance fan expectations with the financial realities of the sport. Clean, dominant wins often don’t receive the appreciation they deserve, overshadowed by fans’ craving for chaos and unpredictability.

Ultimately, Larson’s defense of the Next-Gen car serves as a reminder that drastic changes aren’t always the answer. The sport is caught between preserving the integrity of racing and managing the economics of team ownership, and finding the right balance will be crucial for the future of NASCAR.

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