Toby's Take: Has The Next Gen Car Lost Its Luster On 1.5-Mile Tracks?

Sep 27, 2026; Kansas City, Kansas, USA;NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson (5) and Chase Briscoe (19) battle for the lead late in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Next Gen car, which was introduced in the NASCAR Cup Series ahead of the 2022 season, has produced interesting results in NASCAR's top division. Unquestionably, the car has dramatically reduced the speed deficit from the front of the field to the rear of the f