The NASCAR Next Gen car was supposed to change everything. Cut costs. Even the playing field. Bring in fresh blood. But three years in, many teams say the bills are just as high, if not higher. So much so that team owners have taken NASCAR to court over costs. Kevin Harvick has said the cars need more horsepower. In short, the Gen-7 experiment is at a crossroads. And with that uncertainty comes a bigger question — What, and rather when, does Gen-8 happen?

Recently, Kevin Harvick and veteran journalist Bob Pockrass sat down to discuss this. Right now, only Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota fill the grid. Dodge has been circling since it left in 2012. Elsewhere, Ram has already confirmed for the Truck Series in 2026. Honda has been tied to rumors, too, but the company has made clear it will only

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