At-track photos: December’s two-day Next Gen test at Charlotte

By Staff Report | Published: 15 Dec, 2021 36

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The four-inch rear spoiler made an appearance during Friday's test session.

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A front-angle view of the four-inch rear spoiler.

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A low-angle view of the four-inch rear spoiler.

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The No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet races by Austin Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford during Friday's on-track test session.

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Crew members from Hendrick Motorsports work to repair the damaged No. 24 Chevrolet early Friday.

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A closer look at the damage and temporary repairs.

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Chase Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson have a conversation in the garage during Friday's Next Gen test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Kurt Busch races his No. 45 23XI Chevrolet around Charlotte Motor Speedeway during Friday's test session.

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Martin Truex Jr. wheels his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the track for Friday's test session.

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Ty Dillon and the No. 42 GMS Petty Motorsports Chevrolet are among the first out to kick off Friday's full day of testing.

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NASCAR is holding a two-day organization Next Gen test Wednesday and Friday on Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile oval track.

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Different from the last Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway, multiple cars took to track at the same time for scheduled pack racing during Wednesday's session.

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There were three different aero/engine configurations used on the cars during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Austin Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford races alongside Aric Almirola's No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A look at one of the spoilers NASCAR tried out Wednesday during the Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Tyler Reddick crashed his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet into a pit-road barrier during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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How the front of Tyler Reddick's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet looked prior to his crash during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Petty GMS Racing Chevrolet, smiles in the garage during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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An on-track look at Daniel Suarez's No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A look at Chase Elliott's No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Kaulig Racing revealed Justin Haley's No. 31 Chevrolet for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A front look of Justin Haley's No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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An up-close look at Justin Haley's No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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An inside-the-garage shot of Justin Haley's No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A look at Chase Briscoe's No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A look at Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Petty GMS Racing now owns the No. 42 Chevrolet, which Ty Dillon will drive during the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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A look at Tyler Reddick's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chervolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A closer look at Tyler Reddick's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A track official talks with Tyler Reddick as his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet awaits the go-ahead to take the track during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Austin Cindric takes over the No. 2 Team Penske Ford for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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A look at Austin Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Brad Keselowski moves into the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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A front look at Kyle Busch's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Another look at Kyle Busch's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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A look at Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford during Wednesday's Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.