Veteran drivers have been spilling their hearts about how NASCAR’s lost its soul, and it’s a chorus that hits hard. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has gotten real with USA Today and NBC Sports, saying the Next Gen car and playoff format “take away some of the unpredictability and feel of racing” compared to the looser machines he cut his teeth on.

In Sports Illustrated, Jeff Gordon lamented the push for parity in standardized cars, noting that the physicality of Gen 4 and Car of Tomorrow eras forced drivers to improvise, creating moments that still give fans chills. Tony Stewart’s been blunt with Autoweek, calling the playoffs out for rewarding “luck more than skill” and shortchanging consistent grinders.

Now, Xfinity driver Landon Cassill is joining the fray, getting emotional about how the Next Ge

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