7 Things About Modern NASCAR We’ll Miss In A Decade 

What do you think you’ll miss about how NASCAR is today?

People will miss Kyle Busch for certain. He’s the last of his kind: A driver who had a big personality who had the talent to back it up. It’s always happened with drivers of this era.

Alex Bowman has basically taken Kasey Kahne's place as the 4th hendrick driver

I remember stressing out as a Jeff Gordon fan in 1997 at the inaugural Auto Club race as there was a lot of questions as to whether or not he was going to make it on fuel to the checkered flag. Because of that moment alone that track holds a special place in my heart. I hate that I never had the opportunity to go to that track in person.

I’m gonna miss… all of it. I only started watching in 2019, and I haven’t missed even a truck race since. And since I’m only 16 now, it was a huge part of my life throughout middle and high school and I’m sure I’ll be nostalgic for it for the rest of my life.

To be TOTALLY honest, I'm still having a hard time getting used to the post 2020 era. I'm still hanging on to 1993-2015/16 era. But I'm TRYING to become acclimated to the current era. 🤞

People have no idea that they are going to miss Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Martin Truex Jr when they're gone. Enjoy them while they're here.

Alex Bowman in the 48 hits hard. I really hope this injury doesn't affect him long-term and he goes back to winning. It is worth considering that with 4 drivers all within 5 years of age of eachother, Hendrick will likely have to let someone go at some point even if all 4 are performing, in favor of not having to do a complete rebuild 10-15 years from now.

I will always miss Auto Club Speedway...

I've learned my lesson taking drivers for granted. As a Tony Stewart fan, I absolutely hated Jeff Gordan and Jimmie Johnson growing up. To this day, I still can't stand Hendrick. But if it meant I could watch them in their prime one more time, I'd be more than happy to witness their domination again.

Auto Club being gone is so, so sad. I think people will appreciate Kyle as they do Jimmie, JG and other after they retire. The Roval is fun, but with this car another oval race at Charlotte would be great.

I'm gonna miss Petty in cup, even in the zombie state that RPM and PGMS were near the end. That 43, every week, stood out on track, and the team's involvement in Bubba Wallace's story as well and that Southern 500 win with Erik Jones were memorable final chapters for the Petty name in the Cup series, even if they were decried as a mediocre team at the time

I’ll miss the gen 4 cars and I also mainly miss the old NASCAR nostalgia

Man the Kyle Busch one got me. That's my guy. I've been with him since 2005. I was 10 years old when I became a fan and now being 29....knowing there's fewer years left....that sucks. That will be a dark day for NASCAR

I’m gonna say Bristol dirt I know it’s gone starting next year but you gotta think that they actually tried something different and brought dirt racing back to the NASCAR cup series for the first time in over 50 years so you can’t blame NASCAR for trying, and the racing in my opinion was really fun to watch and see the different types of drivers that were going up there and battling for the lead and the wins

The last 2 hit on a personal level Autoclub was my home track and having been to both of its last races, it was an absolute thrill, both in terms of racing and in the fan experience. I had a blast watching Larson win in 2022 and one of my greatest memories was made watching Busch win in 2023. It broke my heart seeing clips of the tracks demolition knowing we will never get that great experience back again. God I hate petty real estate companies... Kyle Busch was the driver who got me into NASCAR. There was just something about an asshat who took crap from nobody and would still flex in their faces with wins. He is an absolute delight to watch and i don't think I could ever watch NASCAR without him

I won’t miss Bristol dirt but I will miss the Charlotte Roval. It’s one of the few road courses I look forward to. The Charlotte oval has been fantastic lately though so I understand why it will go.

That last one hurt me inside ):

I appreciate Bowman in the 48

I don't watch it anymore, but I see some videos in my feed. I miss numbers on the doors. Im surprised not one car still does it, just to stand out from the rest of the field. Last time I checked owners could still do it, but they want the bigger ad space.

I'll definitely miss MTJ & KFB when they decide to retire

I can tell you that I think people won’t miss the roval. It’s ran its course. We all love Auto Club. What it’s going through now is sad. We will all miss Auto Club. It’s an amazing track. And we will all miss Kyle Busch. Love him or hate him he is a tremendous talent and a phenomenal race car driver.

I'm gonna add something else. Custom built engines. Teams are more and more conglomerating on engine building and the inevitable is a universal crate. With the crate bodies and tight suspension rules, we already basically have "crate cars" out of the box. You still have the ability to see teams shine in the engineering department, emphasizing the "team" aspect. In reality, it is becoming more and more driver individualistic.

The nostalgic thing is kinda motorsports exclusive if you ask me, because it's one of the few sports that is constantly changing in big ways. Even before the chase, the cars were a constantly evolving thing. In the 90's, we fondly remembered the 80's and missed that period. In the 2000's we fondly remembered and missed the 90's. And so on and so on. Other sports have evolution too, of course, but those sports are almost exclusively the teams/athletes. Not so much their equipment.

I missed the scallops the moment forward numbers were confirmed. I wonder if you could add any of the owners to the list. Rick, Roger, Joe and Jack aren’t getting any younger.

Im going to be one of those people who miss bowman in the 48 i grew up a jimmay fan and seeing bowman put the 48 back in vivtory lane especially at dover was truly special and something no other driver will ever be able to replicate i hope he stays in that 48 till the end of his career hes certainly worthy of carrying on the legacy and he happens to be the only hendrick driver i dont hate so theres that to

I doubt fans will miss the racing on short tracks and road courses that the Next-gen has produced. Many were looking back at how the racing was with the COT and Gen 6, and were wishing they could go back

As a bowman fan I agree with number 2

I think the Next Gen if it’s around until the early 2030s. I’m sure the racing will get better with time but people will still complain that it’s not as good as it could be. People already miss the Gen 6 which was good everywhere except intermediates and miss the COT despite its odd look and lacklustre racing the first few years (as least from what I’ve seen. Didn’t watch until the Gen 6 era).

Don’t cry because it’s over smile because it happened! So many memories growing up. Became a fan of the sport when I was 4 or three years old. One day I’d like to work for the sport I love in some sort of way

Well, yer probably correct -- which is more of an judgement on human nature than NASCAR, or even auto racing... The era of NASCAR I thoroughly enjoyed was back when they were welding roll-cages onto the factory frames (never mind that "frames" as such don't exist anymore). Going to a race meant camping (a tent, not a wheeled-palace) in the infield from Friday through to the race and after the race sharing a beer with the crew/driver of choice -- on cooler evenings, everyone gathered around the fire-barrels... but that's all gone -- yep, those were carbureted engines, five-lug wheels and painted bodies (not skins), but NASCAR wasn't trying to impress Europe, or open new markets in Djibouti -- wherever. Ya know what, we had more horsepower then, the racing was just as enjoyable, maybe more so, and even on our low-pay we could afford to make 6-8 races a year in person with the whole family -- my kids, now in their fifties, were raised on NASCAR infields -- at a minimum.... have things really improved?

I’ll miss the big name sponsors. Nobody is gonna be throwing money on to a car if TV only shows three cars.

I've been a fan basically my whole life so I'll give my answer Gonna miss Kyle Busch in 10 years

6:31-I Miss Having A NASCAR Race In SoCal Already. This Is True And Accurate In My Book

Definitely going to miss KB. Was a kid first time I watched NASCAR and almost immediately I was stuck watching what Busch was doing. He was essentially the thing that got me into racing in general, even when I had no clue how any of it worked.

I can already see in 15 years fans sharing the Kansas finish between Larson and Hamlin and saying how the next gen was underrated. Like the Johnson Edwards finish in 2008.

I will say that apart from a few stages here and there, the plate racing especially the past couple races has been phenomenal

3:25 you underrated the fuck out of Alex Bowman. Granted if he quits getting injured then maybe Alex will be able to make a run for a title

For the last five years, every year I say I’m going to try to go to the Roval race, and every year something comes up and I can’t make it…

You’re the man Jaret. Happy Holidays! Thanks for consistently adding to my NASCAR experience.

Great video Jaret, really interesting idea, glad you covered it. 👍

Mike Joy. Dude has one hell of a voice and knows his stuff, wouldn't be surprised if he announces his retirement sometime this year with Harvick joing the booth. But I plan on throwing a party when the Night Oval race comes back at Charlotte. I've hated the roval from day 1

I will miss Kyle. He was my fav driver when I got into the sport in late 2017 so when he goes all my fav drivers will be gone

I note with interest that stage races and the playoffs aren't in this list. Hmmm... In all seriousness though, I have heaps of faith that NASCAR will make the Next-Gen car work well at all tracks eventually, and it'll be missed when the time comes to move on.

I think we need to truly consider bringing back the 36 race points system to determine a Champion 🏆

What he said about bowman is true I feel like one day he will be the head driver at SHR or Legacy Motor club I could see him being better if a team treats him like the top guy

I’ve always appreciated each year in NASCAR because at some point it will all come to an end soon.

I will forever miss The 2 Mile Auto Club Speedway. Although It’s good that they MIGHT (Key Word: Might) be building a Short Track to keep The Legacy of Auto Club, I still just wish The Auto Club Speedway would have stayed as a 2 Mile D-Shaped Oval. I said Might earlier because although It was announced The Short Track Is still on The Table, Many People still think that It might not happen because The Short Track was announced In 2020, In a Few Days It’s gonna be 2024. (At least that’s why I think Fans are starting to doubt The Short Track). It’s also been delayed many Times as originally It was gonna debut after The 2021 Auto Club 400 and In 2022, The Short Track was gonna debut. It was delayed though because The 2021 Auto Club Race was canceled and moved To The Daytona Road Course. And In 2022 when NASCAR returned to Auto Club 2 Mile Track. Not sure why but maybe It was because NASCAR wanted to Test The Gen 7 Car at Auto Club. That’s my Theory. It was brought back In 2023, but It would be The Final 2 Mile Auto Club Track Race ever In NASCAR. And It was True as ever since Then, The 2 Mile Track has been Demolished and NASCAR still says Auto Club might be turned Into a Short Track, but we have no updates at all on The Short Track. All we have Is a Photo of what The Short Track could look like, but that might not even be what It turns out to be If It happens. If It does happen, I’d say It’d be Good for The West Coast Fans because It would be a Short Track on The West Coast. (It would also be The Only Short Track on The West Coast). As currently, The 5 Cup Short Tracks Richmond, Martinsville, Bristol, Iowa, and North Wilkesboro, 4/5 are on The East Coast and The States that The Tracks are In all Border Each Other. Those Tracks being: Richmond, Martinsville, Bristol, and North Wilkesboro. Then you have Iowa which Is just In The Middle of Nowhere and The Track Is only hosting It’s First Cup Race In 2024, but It Is actually a returning Track. The Truck Series does make a 6th Short Track market for NASCAR with The Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Not The Only Truck Short Track). Which Is only a Truck Series Track, not a Cup or Xfinity Track. The Xfinity Series only races at 4 Short Tracks: Richmond, Martinsville, Bristol, and Iowa. So adding a Short Track on The West Coast would be great to expand NASCAR Short Tracks. So now I just hope The Auto Club Short Track happens. Sorry If that’s a bit of a Long way of describing The Auto Club Speedway but I had to get my Opinions out. But although The Short Track Is good for The West Coast, I’ll forever miss The 2 Mile Auto Club Speedway.

I already miss aggressive Chastain. Not a big fan of his but his rubbing and roughing days were entertaining.

I feel like the number placement is going to be missed which was part of NASCAR’s signature.

The roval was probably my favorite race that I’ve ever been to tbh

I have two things that I won't miss about modern NASCAR in a decade. The first is Fox's coverage which is absolutely terrible apart from Mike Joy. I think Fox will not renew their contract with NASCAR once the deal that begins in 2025 comes to an end mainly because they will remain all in when it comes to the NFL & college football & will do everything in their power to keep those rights. The second thing I won't miss is NASCAR being viewed as a second class series by F1 fans on social media especially ones who think the current F1 product is the greatest form of racing that has ever existed. This is because I think the F1 bubble when it comes to popularity in the US will burst soon especially when Lewis Hamilton retires, Andretti's entry into F1 gets totally rejected or if Max Verstappen keeps dominating the sport & F1 will go back to being a niche series like it was before ESPN got the F1 rights. NASCAR needs to do everything possible to be in a position to take advantage of this.

I’ll miss guys being willing to race hard for wins. 20 years ago guys were too respectful for that

I won't miss the numbers being shoved into the front wheel well. Put them back on the door where they belong!

I know for a fact, I will miss the Roval and Bowman because they are my favorite race/driver.

I don't know man, I've really been enjoying the Next Gen races so far. I think they have been really tense, especially since my favorite driver has been mostly running front of the pack this year. It isn't perfect, but it is entertaining.

Mike Joy

he doesnt know that chicago streets are confirmed for 2024

I won’t miss the short tracks here. Just like I even forgot the 550 package even existed so I doubt that lol.

People talk about the Roval It’s not the track it’s the package with the GEN six car every single race was a banger and wall they have not been great with the next gen. They’ve still been great races to go to.

Here's a nice Q: What if NASCAR did something similar to 2007, but had the Gen 6 and Gen 7 at specific track types? Like the Gen 7 at superspeedways and intermediates and the Gen 6 at short tracks and road courses?

The Chicago street race will be missed terribly if it goes away.

I’ll definitely miss the Roval so many memorable moments

i’m gonna miss being able to watch all the cup series races on broadcast tv :/

We could also add V8 engines, Atlanta Superspeedway, and maybe in 2025 the playoffs.

F1 fanbase is far more nostalgic IMO :) Other than that, I 100% agree with everything in this video.

Im going to miss the camry design 😭😭

We will all miss Mike Joy when he hangs up the microphone. 🥹

No.1 the mf sport existing

That’s actually a good idea - I want to hear what you think nascar fans overrate from the past

We need Autoclub speedway rebuilt in Oklahoma

Make a video about how the sport would look if the pandemic did not happen. That would be an interesting video

I'm going to say people will miss the V8 engines. Also bringing a cooler in the stands with your own drinks and snacks. Freedoms are being taken away with each passing year. 😢

I'm sure Ross Chastain haters are gonna miss him when he's gone because there wont be a villain in NASCAR anymore

Some will miss Bristol dirt im sure of it.

Go watch the end of Kansas spring 19 and tell ‘em the 550 didn’t have its moments

We're gonna miss gas powered race cars as well, and the sound they're known for.

We’ll miss the sound of the engine but most of all the fact that the avg man will be priced out

I hate the roval and Lagano. I didn't even know his paint scheme changed. Definitely won't miss Kyle Busch.

I'll give up my season tickets to CMS if they give up on the Roval

Get stock back into stock car. That means at least buying front clip fenders rear clip fenders hood and trunk lid then build the stock car.

Did you miss that Chicago Street Race is returning?

People will miss Kyle Larson when hes gone. We will miss the sound of the current engines (Hybrids are coming sooner than we think). That being said we are in the dark ages of the sport now. Viewership is down, talent pool in the truck series is a joke. I miss the truck series of the 2000s and 2010s. It had its own identity. That being said NASCAR should bring back the X pipe for Daytona and Talladega for the sound it created (Even if it isnt the best way nowadays). As far as nowadays i think people will miss the racing at the intermediates, and there will be a time when Mike Joy steps down so he will be missed.

I hate the Roval. Boring racing unless 2 cars ahead of you spin at the Line... The quicker that Goes Away the better in my eyes

yea modern drivers can’t afford to act like Kyle Busch because they’re aren’t Kyle Busch. Busch always gets a pass for his antics but it’s only him

The sound of a V8 engine.

The. People

You forgot Dover

I actually miss the 550 now I don’t wana see a race run with it again it can F off I don’t want it back but I do look back fondly in on that era

How about 600 miles on the Charlotte roval

Below are a list of all the things I will miss about the next gen car . . . . .

Not going to miss the Roval. For sure won’t miss Chicago SC. It was put in for those who loved RCs but no. Just not for me.

The playoff format

In 10 years Nascar will not have a “Villian” or a big personalities no more. Going to be so vanilla

Miss Alex Bowman I don’t think so

People always look back at the old days more fondly because the farther you go back the better the cars/racing was. Nascar manages to making a worse product every time they introduce a new car/package.

550

My hatred of Auto Club from the 2000’s likely has skewed my view but it always was and will be my least favourite track. I may be the only fan to say it, but good riddance.

Kyle Busch is definitely a lot more likeable with RCR

Add Logano, we hate him now, but in 15 years there will probably be the last personality like that maybe ever for the sport