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The NASCAR changes to look out for in 2024
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season has kicked off with a bang, with Denny Hamlin winning the exhibition race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Joey Logano secured pole position for the Daytona 500, leading a Ford front-row lockout in qualifying. The twin 150-mile qualifying races on Thursday night will finalize the grid for NASCAR’s blue riband event on Sunday. Look out for the new Mustang and Camry race cars hitting the track this season, as both Ford and Toyota have unveiled updated models for 2024. Despite limited testing, teams are eager to see how performance will be impacted by the new bodies and aerodynamic designs. Superstar Shane van Gisbergen’s full-time switch to NASCAR after a victorious debut at the Chicago Street Race adds extra excitement to the season ahead.
