There’s an all-new NASCAR Cup Series car on the way for 2022 and it may have a very new look.
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During the 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race, the cars had their numbers half on the rear quarter panel, which was a noticeable change, while the livery on Ford’s NextGen Mustang appeared to leave room in the same spot.
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However, a new report from Sports Business Journal says that the number is actually going to be moved forward instead and that an official announcement is expected soon.
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The Twitter account for Lefty designs has posted a mock-up of how that might look on Alex Bowman’s #48 car, which seems to fit with Chevy’s NextGen reveal design.
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Not all fans are convinced by this placement, either, but FOX Sports analyst and two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief Larry McReynolds told Fox News Autos he thinks they’ll get over it.
“I’m a traditionalist and I like the number in the center of the door, but after seeing the NextGen car, I understand the need to slide it forward,” he said.
“I think it’s a necessity to do it to give sponsors the space and value they need, and without the sponsors, we’d have to close up shop. I think by halfway through next season, we’ll wonder why we ever had the number on the door … to be honest, when I was racing, I wouldn’t have cared if the number was on the door, up front or on top, my only concern was making the car go fast.”
