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Scenes from the Next Gen test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval

By Staff report | Thursday, November 18, 2021
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The Charlotte Motor Speedway oval layout is hosting a two-day test of the Next Gen car on Nov. 17-18. The NASCAR Cup Series will run the Next Gen car in the 2022 season starting with the Busch Light Clash on Feb. 6 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Check out the scenes from the test.
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A look at the 18-inch wheels that will be on the Next Gen car. The wheels will have a single lug nut.
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One of the new teams in the Cup garage -- Kaulig Racing -- gets to work on its Next Gen car at this test.
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The No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford of BJ McLeod pulls out of the garage for a run on Day 2 of the test.
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A view of Kurt Busch's new ride -- the No. 45 Toyota at 23XI Racing.
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With the Roush rebranding, this gas can could be a collector's item.
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#4TheFuel
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Joey Logano goes for a lap as night falls at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Austin Dillon's repaired No. 3 Chevrolet made it back out on track toward the end of the session. All in all, RCR replaced the left-front quarter panel, the tail, front fascia, hood, splitter, front clip, engine and front suspension.
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Multiple cars are getting after it during Wednesday's test that is scheduled to run for 11 hours.
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Brad Keselowski gets ready for his first seat time on track as a Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver.
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A day after announcing the Roush rebranding to RFK Racing, here's a look at the newly designed logo adorned on the No. 6 Ford.
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Brad Keselowski takes his new ride out for some laps.
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This week's test marks the first on-track time for many familiar faces in new places. One of those is Kurt Busch, who is now piloting the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing.
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A first look at the No. 45 -- 23XI Racing's second car -- on track during testing.
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Chase Briscoe talks with his Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Cole Custer during a break in the action.
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Erik Jones is in close pursuit of the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet during the Next Gen test.
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Christopher Bell gets around the 1.5-mile layout during the daylight.
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(Cue the music.) The champ is here!
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Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson share a word during Next Gen testing.
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Veteran Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola talk about how the Next Gen test is going.
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Denny Hamlin waits to get back on the track during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing at Charlotte.
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Michael McDowell looks on from the top of his team hauler during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing.
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Erik Jones takes a moment with his team in the garage at testing.
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Trackhouse Racing's No. 1 car takes to the track -- a car that will see Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain share seat time at the Next Gen test.
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Daniel Suarez enters Year 2 of his Trackhouse Racing tenure with a new teammate and some momentum from Trackhouse's initial season.
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Cole Custer climbs out of his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford in the garage area during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing.
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Another familiar face in a new place is Ty Dillon, who is driving the No. 94 GMS Racing Chevrolet. GMS will field a Cup team for the first time in 2022.
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Ty Dillon discusses his observations with his crew in the garage area during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing.
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The morning saw Austin Dillon involved in a wreck in his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
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The No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gets prepped for on-track action.
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A lean, mean Next Gen machine.
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BJ McLeod drives the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing.
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Ryan Blaney is one of three Penske-affiliated cars at the test. Blaney (No. 12) and Joey Logano (No. 22) will pilot their rides while 2022 Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidates Austin Cindric and Harrison Burton will share time in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, which has an alliance with Penske.
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Joey Logano downloads with his crew before taking the track during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing.
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This Next Gen test marks the first time for Harrison Burton and new crew chief Brian Wilson to work together for the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team.
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Denny Hamlin logs some laps in the morning. The 2021 Championship 4 driver went for a spin during the test.
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Kevin Harvick takes his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford around the track.
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Corey LaJoie pilots his No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet around Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Chase Elliott has a busy week on tap between testing and USAC racing.
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Justin Haley is making the move up to the Cup Series as is Kaulig Racing with one full-time entry and a second car that is slated to run a partial schedule.
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