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Photos from Next Gen testing at Daytona International Speedway

By Staff Report | Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Eight NASCAR Cup Series teams took part in the first drafting test for the Next Gen car, which is slated to debut at the beginning of the 2022 season. Check out the scenes as cars hit the high banks for the two-day session.


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Joey Logano drives the No. 22 Next Gen car in the garage during Wednesday's test at Daytona.
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Austin Dillon talks with a team member in the garage during the Next Gen test at Daytona.
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Joey Logano looks on during the Next Gen test at Daytona.
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The Next Gen cars turns laps Wednesday during NASCAR's test at Daytona.
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Cole Custer gets debriefed in the garage during the Next Gen test at Daytona.
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A detail view of the No. 41 Next Gen car driven by Cole Custer at Daytona.
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Speed was a major focus during NASCAR's Next Gen test at Daytona.
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The Next Gen cars will make their competitive debut in the 2022 Daytona 500.
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Another view of the Next Gen cars on track Wednesday at Daytona.
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It's no surprise to see the Ford cars of Chris Buescher and Joey Logano out front during a drafting session with Denny Hamlin in close pursuit.
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A view of a single-file line of cars coming across the start-finish line at Daytona.
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The pack of Next Gen cars is coming off Turn 4 during the test.
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A closer look at a four-car drafting pack of Chevrolets with Ross Chastain (42), William Byron (24), Austin Dillon (3) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47).
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Another view of the drafting practice at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.
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Five cars are coming with a head of steam during the test session.
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A close look at the tires for the Next Gen car that will feature one lug nut.
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Austin Dillon downloads with his team in the garage with Richard Childress Racing teammate Tyler Reddick an interested listener.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ross Chastain and William Byron discuss their experiences during the Next Gen test at Daytona.
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Denny Hamlin and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. download their experience with team and NASCAR officials.
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The cars are lined up for the Next Gen testing session at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ross Chastain takes the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Camaro out of the garage and off to the track.
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Chris Buescher's No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang sits in the garage.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. drives the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet Camaro during testing.
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Denny Hamlin drives down pit road to take the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry for a spin around the 2.5-mile superspeedway.



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William Byron exits the garage area in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
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Chris Buescher races through the tri-oval during Tuesday's session.
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Austin Dillon takes the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet back to the garage area.
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Denny Hamlin flies through the tri-oval during Tuesday's session.



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Under sunny skies, Joey Logano takes the No. 22 Team Penske Ford out onto the track.
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A closer look at Denny Hamlin's No. 11 during some of the action.



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Ross Chastain takes the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Camaro out for a spin.
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Chris Buescher heads back onto the track for another run during the test session.
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Austin Dillon makes a single-car run in the No. 3.
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Cole Custer takes the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang out of the garage for a testing run.
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