NASCAR’s future just got a jolt from the top. President Steve O’Donnell has finally spoken out about what’s next for the sport’s most important machine. With Gen-8 development heating up, questions around electrification and tradition are front and center. And what O’Donnell just said might change how fans see the road ahead.

The Next Gen car, launched in 2022, brought major upgrades like independent rear suspension and improved safety. It echoes a turning point from the late 1960s, when NASCAR embraced aerodynamic innovation, leading to iconic winged machines like the Dodge Charger Daytona that dominated in 1970 and reshaped racing forever.

O’Donnell has long weighed in on NASCAR’s future, saying in 2022, “There’s a huge push for electrification… it’s one of the reasons we’re open to t

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