“I think that NASCAR is working on getting rid of the rear diffuser,” Corey LaJoie speculates what changes NASCAR will bring to the car in 2023

Corey LaJoie who drives the No.7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as a full-time contender for the Cup Series seems to be aware of what differences can be seen in the car next year as this 2022 season introduced a completely new generation, the 7^th gen racing cars which are also known as the Next-Gen cars and they have made the sport’s drivers and teams love it for its speed, endurability, and its safety and when it comes to performance, no one has to compromise with that on this vehicle.

The Next-Gen car has taken the NASCAR world by storm with its composite body and the safety it provides to the driver in the cockpit this season, we have seen some horrendous crashes with LaJoie being a victim himself several times and then Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing crashing into Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch’s car and then into Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott’s car in the Texas All-Star Race and Chris Buescher flipping several times before landing on his roof in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and fortunately all of them walked away unharmed.

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“Now we have 25% more rubber on the ground due to wider wheels,” Corey LaJoie talks about what the Next-Gen car has compared to its predecessor

The Next-Gen car also has some major backlash too, due to its wheelspin and its handling on the ovals, with air causing a lot of problems and drivers ending up spinning or sliding from the inside to the wall and slammed into it multiple times and dirty air seems to be the culprit and Corey LaJoie addressed fans that the governing body might bring in some major changes to fix this problem.

He recently sat in a podcast and revealed what changes could be seen in the next season and he said that NASCAR might be opting to remove the rear diffuser, therefore, reducing downforce because the cars feel quite heavier as they run on the road because of its 25% wider wheels than the previous generation car and he concluded by saying that if it actually happened it would make racing a lot easier.

“I think that NASCAR is working on getting rid of the (rear) diffuser. Taking a little more downforce off these cars when we go back to Richmond and Martinsville. If we keep the cars a little less stuck to the race track because now, we have 25% more rubber on the ground due to wider wheels,” said Corey LaJoie.

Corey LaJoie concluded by saying that with the decreased downforce, the corners will be quite easier and lighter on the car and it will make road courses a lot more fun and so will be ovals be when the car doesn’t literally stay firm on the ground and drivers will also be able to feel what they usually do with other cars.

“I think if we took some downforce off to match, you’ll have some comers and goers and should make the short tracks a little bit more as we’re accustomed to seeing,” concluded Corey LaJoie.

Corey LaJoie has unfortunately not had a great season so far and his playoffs spot is doubtful given his 31^st place in the Cup Series standings.

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