Sunday’s Daytona 500 was the first time a full field of 40 Next Gen cars appeared on the track in racing conditions.
The racing was fairly typical of most superspeedway races, with a handful of multi-car wrecks but the carbon-fiber composite bodies appeared to stand up better in accidents.
Two cars suffered lost wheels during the race and several cars seemed to have difficulty driving away from accidents with flat tires.
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“The car allowed the drivers to put on a great race today, and we saw a great deal of promise for the future,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer.
“Cars were able to finish the race with damage that would have typically sent them to the garage in previous years. The incidents on track did not lead to lengthy cleanups due to oil or excessive debris on the track which was a definite positive. Each track will present new challenges.
“We certainly came away with some items we want to…
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