Generation 7
The seventh generation of NASCAR Cup Series car will debut in 2022 under the Next-Gen moniker. While every generation of car represented an advancement in technology, safety, or aesthetics in some notable way, there has never been a leap in evolution like the one under the upcoming platform.
For the first time ever, Cup Series cars will be largely spec, with teams needing to purchase parts and components from official vendors instead of an open market or within their own shops. Cars will largely become kits that need to be constructed rather than developed. This has been done in the name of cost containment and competitive parity.