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At-track photos: Next Gen testing at Daytona International Speedway

By Staff Report | Published: December 15, 2020 29
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Day 2: The Next Gen car for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season hit the track for the second time on a superspeedway Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. See the car roll as Roush Fenway Racing's Chris Buescher pilots it on the 31 degrees of banking at the 2.5-mile Florida track for second day of the two-day test.

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Buescher turns laps in the Next Gen car at Daytona.

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The only real spectator for the test at Daytona.

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A dark garage look at the Next Gen car at Daytona.

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A closer look at the Next Gen car on track at Daytona.

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Picking up speed on the straightaway.

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About to cross the start-finish line at Daytona.

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Day 1: The Next Gen car for the NASCAR Cup Series slated for the 2022 season hit the track for the first time on a superspeedway on Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway. See the car roll as Roush Fenway Racing's Chris Buescher pilots it on the 31 degrees of banking at the 2.5-mile Florida track for the two-day test.

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Ready and waiting for some laps.

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Buescher gets acclimated with his surroundings before his first stint in the new car.

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That thing looks fast.

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Strapped in and ready to go, Buescher waits to roll out of the garage stall.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: Chris Buescher and the NASCAR Next Gen car are seen in the garage during the NASCAR Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway on December 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Buescher drives out of the garage to begin testing on Tuesday morning.

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Buescher flies down pit road as he makes his way to the track.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: Chris Buescher stands in the garage area during the NASCAR Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway on December 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Buescher looks on in the garage area at Daytona during Tuesday's session.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: Chris Buescher drives the NASCAR Next Gen car during the NASCAR Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway on December 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Buescher takes Turns 1 and 2.

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A closeup shot of Buescher hitting the high banks. Keep scrolling to see various other shots from the test session.

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