Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson admitted that the Next Gen car is limiting his chances of success. The 50-year-old driver stressed that race weekends are all "about having fun now" since a win remains out of reach with the current car.

Several drivers have called out the Next Gen car in recent months, especially Denny Hamlin , who linked them to the numerous fire incidents at Bristol last weekend.

Johnson retired from NASCAR in 2020, only to return with a fresh mindset three years later in a part-time role with his own team, Legacy Motor Club. However, given the introduction of the Next Gen car in 2022, Johnson revealed that his goals in racing have now shifted, and that it isn't just about winning races anymore. Speaking to Jeff Gluck on The Athletic , he sa

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