France Family Promises Changes in Car as NASCAR Schedule Tracks Expose Next-Gen’s Shortcomings NASCAR’s executive reveals promising changes to the Next Gen car by acknowledging the shortcomings on the

NASCAR’s 2026 Cup Series schedule has fans buzzing with fresh additions like Chicagoland Speedway’s return and a new San Diego street course, setting the stage for diverse racing challenges. Ben Kennedy, a former NASCAR Truck Series driver and currently acting as executive of NASCAR, brings firsthand experience to his role. As the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., he understands that every track imposes unique demands on drivers and vehicles alike. Yet, with these new shifts, questions linger about how the current car setup will hold up, and Kennedy has a positive input to give.

Ever since the Next Gen was introduced in 2022, the car has seen some shortcomings, like its inability to produce quality racing on short tracks, too much parity, and other high costs for its speci