Rick Hendrick believes that hybrid cars can easily be developed for the Next-Gen cars. The Hall of Fame NASCAR team owner recently discussed the challenges that prevent the championship from adopting electric cars. While EVs have been a popular topic in the racing community and NASCAR has even tested its own EV race car, there have been no significant breakthroughs to make them the standard in the sport.
Hendrick emphasized that NASCAR needs to take the next step in order to make this transition. He believes that a proper hybrid car should be established and raced before fully embracing electric vehicles. The Next-Gen cars have been designed to be hybrids, which further supports this approach.
Additionally, Hendrick mentioned that car manufacturers are reconsidering their plans to go fully electric and are exploring the possibility of hybrid vehicles. He believes that consumers are not yet ready for EVs to take center stage, and car manufacturers have recognized this.
As the owner of one of the largest vehicle dealerships in the country, Hendrick shared his own experience of struggling to attract consumers to EVs. He believes that if NASCAR introduces hybrid cars, it can have a significant influence on the consumer market, as NASCAR remains a powerful influencer in the industry.
NASCAR’s influence on car sales has been a major factor in the championship’s success. While the saying “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” may not hold as much truth as it used to, Hendrick believes that NASCAR still has a significant impact on the market. When NASCAR cars win races, it drives traffic to their website and generates leads and customers.
Rick Hendrick, the most accomplished team owner in NASCAR history, has expressed a lot of optimism about the sport. This indicates that NASCAR is once again growing and has the potential to regain its former glory.