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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

The safety surrounding NASCAR cars without compromising speed and drivability has been something of paramount significance. Lately, Trackhouse Racing’s co-owner, Justin Marks had a healthy conversation with Hendrick Motorsports driver, Chase Elliott regarding the Next Gen cars over Twitter.

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Justin Marks stated, This new car is the most radical change in the history of @NASCAR – perfecting its performance and safety is going to be a process. We cannot assume perfection right out of the gates. This comes from an owner whose parts expense is an order of magnitude more than budgeted.

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Elliott then added, With the experience and knowledge gained since 1948 and the technology we have in 2022… we should never take steps backwards in any area with a new design.”

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Marks continued, I don’t necessarily disagree, I think a perfected product right out of the gates is still a bit of a tall order. I think the true test is going to be what we do now.”

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NASCAR Fans react to the conversation between Chase Elliott and Justin Marks

Fans agreed with the conversation that ensued between the two and stated that while innovation lies paramount in this sport, one should not compromise of safety of the one’s driving the car.

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Fans stated that there were a few drivers who complained about the car a season prior to the current one and they had mentioned that the car did not feel safe to drive in its current state.

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Do you agree with what Chase Elliott and Justin Marks were talking about? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. With a Master's Degree in Journalism from a top institution, Srijan has written over 1000 articles across various platforms. His passion for racing began at a young age and has only grown stronger over time. From Formula 1 to NASCAR and from World Rally Championship to World Endurance Championship, Srijan has followed and studied all aspects of these thrilling sports. Srijan's passion for racing extends beyond writing. He is an avid participant in professional open-wheel sim racing and enjoys producing music, which he shares on popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music under the moniker "Lunaprism".

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