No Cautions Given – Episode 4: It’s Time to Talk About the Next Gen Car

In the latest episode of No Cautions Given, Armany turns his focus to the Next Gen car and doesn’t pull any punches. In his view, what was marketed as the fix-all for NASCAR’s biggest issues has fallen short across the board. Designed to address dirty air, parity, safety, and costs while modernizing the stock car, the Next Gen instead feels like a jack of all trades, master of none. Armany dissects how the diffuser, intended to clean up airflow on intermediate tracks, has instead worsened racing on short tracks and road courses, creating an aerodynamic bubble that stifles passing. He acknowledges NASCAR’s willingness to try something new, but argues that the series misread its evolving schedule, building a car optimized for mile-and-a-halfs that no longer dominate the calendar. The result is a machine that, despite good intentions, leaves fans and drivers frustrated. This is a must-listen if you’re ready for a clear-eyed breakdown of what’s wrong, and why small tweaks won’t fix it. It’s blunt, informed, and unwilling to accept “good enough” as the standard.

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