The 1-mile Phoenix Raceway will be hosting the first short-track race of the 2023 calendar on Sunday. Moreover, NASCAR will be introducing a new aerodynamic package for the short tracks and road courses this season, which is expected to pose some tough challenges for the drivers. Recently, Kyle Busch shared his opinion on the new aero package after the practice session on Friday.
“But from my understanding from what I heard is – yes, it’s a little bit more difficult to drive by itself. It will be a little bit of a looser feeling in the back of the car; less rear downforce, less overall downforce.”
“But it should – we hope – that it will be a little bit better in traffic where you won’t be affected as much by trailing the car in front of you and the wake that the car in front of you puts off.”
The new package will bring down the length of the rear spoiler from four inches to two inches. Moreover, in order to create greater chances of passing, engine strakes and select rear diffuser panels have been introduced to cause a substantial decrease in downforce.