Remember when NASCAR’s Gen 7 car was held as a leap forward in driver safety? It was introduced with promises of enhanced crash protection, as it featured energy-absorbing foam bumpers. However, recent incidents have reignited debates about the car’s safety and efficacy. Following a series of crashes, including one involving Ryan Preece’s 2003 Coke Zero Sugar 400 race, NASCAR supposedly implemented additional safety measures. Yet, even this afternoon at Kansas Speedway, the car is put under scrutiny after one of the most horrifying crashes…
It is no secret that Zane Smith has found success at Kansas Speedway and looks like the favorite. He has scored one win, five top fives, and eight top tens at the track in the Truck Series. In the Cup Series, he grabbed a 10th-place finish last year an