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Rudy Fugle Warns NASCAR's Next Gen Fixes Could Get Costly

Fugle argued the trailing car’s aero-sensitivity remains the real short-track killer in the Next Gen era, arguing meaningful fixes would require major overhauls. He called the seventh-gen car's underbody, splitter, and louver airflow “pretty complex,” touting changes as “pretty expensive.” With testing underway at Bristol, it remains to be seen what changes NASCAR brings to the package for 2026.