On paper, the NASCAR Cup Series boasts 15 full-time organizations. Now, this makes it look like a seemingly competitive landscape brimming with opportunity. But, if you look beneath that polished surface, it’s the same trio that continues to dictate the pace: Hendrick Motorsports , Joe Gibbs Racing , and Team Penske . These powerhouses carry decades of legacy, technical depth, and, most importantly, financial muscle, setting them apart from the rest of the grid.

That imbalance is exactly what NASCAR hopes to address with its ongoing parity push. By tightening rules, standardizing parts, and exploring cost-controlling measures, the sanctioning body aims to level the playing field. All to give smaller teams a fighting chance. Yet, not everyone is convinced that parity can be truly ach

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